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Class at Oneida YMCA to help combat osteoporosis
The Oneida branch of the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley will host a class to help people prevent osteoporosis starting Wednesday, Feb. 1. more
Hospitals say staffing gaps could be relieved by Medicaid changes
Numerous upstate hospitals are wrestling with fiscal shortfalls and staffing shortages that could be lessened by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates that only pay for a portion of care. more
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Officials with the city of Utica and Mohawk Valley Health System have partnered together to determine the best way forward to redevelop the St. Elizabeth Medical Center campus at 2209 Genesee St.
City, MVHS to partner on reuse plan for St. E’s
A strategic partnership has been formed between the city of Utica and Mohawk Valley Health System to develop a master reuse plan for the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, 2209 Genesee Street. more
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This 2018 file photo shows a page from the 2019 U.S. Medicare Handbook in Washington. In 2022, 48% of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans instead of original Medicare, and experts predict the number will be higher in 2023. Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurers and bundle Medicare benefits in a way many people find appealing — but they also limit care to network providers, often require preapproval to see specialists and can saddle beneficiaries with high out-of-pocket costs for serious conditions. (AP Photo)
NerdWallet: Why do so many older adults choose Medicare Advantage?
In 2022, 48% of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans instead of original Medicare, and experts predict that number will be higher in 2023. more
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Slocum-Dickson Medical Group’s New Hartford campus at 1729 Burrstone Road is shown in this file photo.
Slocum-Dickson Urgent Care unveils online check-in
Slocum-Dickson Medical Group has announced online check-in is now available for patients in the Urgent Care department. more
Flavored cannabis gummies are displayed in a cabinet at the Housing Works Cannabis Co., New York’s first legal cannabis dispensary, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in New York City. As more legal outlets for recreational marijuana open across the state, some public health advocates want more scrutiny on how marijuana products are being marketed to teens and young adults.
Critics blast flavored pot marketing for targeting kids
As cannabis shops proliferate across the country, the same concerns are growing over the packaging and marketing of flavored cannabis that critics say could entice children. more
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988 Call Center Director Jamieson Brill poses for a photo in front of a desk where work workers take calls around the clock at a facility in Hyattsville, Md., Oct. 7, 2022. Brill works in one of more than 200 call centers fanned out around the country tasked with answering an uptick in calls around the clock from people considering suicide or experiencing a mental health emergency.
Cries for help pour into 988 mental health, suicide prevention helpline
With bipartisan congressional support and just under $1 billion in federal funds, the 988 mental health helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched. more
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System Designer and Developer Deborah Guarneiri of the Ukulele Support System displays her invention of a ukulele that can be played by a person with no upper limbs Wednesday, Jan. 4 at the Oneida Public Library.
Fun of playing ukulele for all (VIDEO)
Deborah Guarneiri knows the healing power of playing music and thinks everyone should be able to enjoy the fun of playing the ukulele. more
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The shelter at the head of the Trenton Greenbelt Trails is shown on Thursday, Jan. 5. The popular trail system will host a guided hike on Thursday, Jan. 26, to help outdoor enthusiasts learn how to protect the area’s hemlock trees from an invasive pest.
Trenton Greenbelt, Camden Forest Park hikes to help protect hemlocks from invasive pest
Local residents are invited to attend one or both of two guided walk-and-talk training sessions to occur in January and February at a pair of local public trails to learn how to monitor hemlock trees. more
Clifford Crandall Jr. demonstrates his approach at the bowling alley.
COLUMN: Bowling has changed much over the years (VIDEO)
Three strikes and you’re not out; you’re in good shape. Why? Because it’s bowling! Here is an activity that has truly changed over the years. more
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A masked traveller arrives at the international flight check in counter at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Moves by the U.S., Japan and others to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and the government may not inform the rest of the world quickly enough.
Lack of info on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concern
Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and that the government may not inform the rest of the world quickly enough. more
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A room at the new Elite Medical Spa & Wellness Institute in the 117 Business Park building is shown. The full-service medical spa and infusion center will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday under the direction of Slocum-Dickson’s plastic surgeon Dr. Stephan Barrientos.
Elite Medical Spa & Wellness Institute opens at Slocum-Dickson
Slocum-Dickson Medical Group announced the opening of the Elite Medical Spa & Wellness Institute. more
Bob Scholefield, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Mohawk Valley Health System, stands in the new entrance lobby of the Wynn Hospital in Utica.
Construction of Wynn Hospital over 80% complete, on track for fall 2023 opening
Progress continues on the Wynn Hospital in downtown Utica as construction is now over 80% complete. more
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Rome Family Y branch director Bruce Hairston gives a tour of one of the new rooms in the new Teen Center at the Rome Family YMCA, 301 W. Bloomfield St., on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The center — which features an array of teen-centered amenities — is open to teen members from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Teen center opens at Rome YMCA
The Teen Center at the Rome branch YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley, 301 W. Bloomfield St., is open. more
Patrick Zenon shovels snow in front of The Taylor and the Cook restaurant on Friday, Dec. 16 in Utica.
Be heart smart when it comes to shoveling snow
Snow-shoveling season is here, and the American Heart Association wants to alert everyone to the dangers of a heart attack while clearing your walkway. more
Tina Sandri, CEO of Forest Hills of DC senior living facility, left, hugs resident Courty Andrews after helping Andrews back to her room on Thursday, Dec. 8, in Washington.
Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors
Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 … more
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Heart health tips for the holidays
Food, drinks, gifts and time with family make the holidays a merry occasion for people across the country. more
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While each person’s stroke recovery journey is unique, starting the path toward rehabilitation as soon as it’s medically safe allows stroke survivors to mitigate the lasting effects.
Life after stroke: Tips for recovery and daily living
In the weeks and months immediately following a stroke, an early rehabilitation program offers the best possible recovery outcomes. more
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The former Wright Park Manor site on Upper Floyd Avenue, adjacent to the Woodhaven area, is shown on Thursday, Dec. 1. The area’s redevelopment plan includes being the future site of the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley’s Rome Family Y facility.
Plans for new YMCA site move ahead
YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley announced it has selected a developer for the future Rome YMCA — a 42,000-square-foot center. more
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Staff with the Rome Health Community Pharmacy stand ready for customers on Monday, Nov. 14, as the facility opened in the new Medical Center on the hospital’s main campus, 1500 N. James St.
Rome Health Community Pharmacy opens in new medical center
The Rome Health Community Pharmacy opened on Monday, Nov. 14, in the new Medical Center on the hospital’s main campus, 1500 N. James St. more
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