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Research is starting to show just how good tomatoes are for you. (The answer: very good.)

TOMATO WORLD — Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and Ohio State University (OSU) have been investigating the health benefits of … more

5/1/24

Taking down tobacco

SULLIVAN COUNTY — Area students joined schools across the United States in participating in National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week in March as well as Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action in … more

5/1/24

Garnet Health expands hospitalist services

MIDDLETOWN, NY — Garnet Health Doctors has increased its hospitalist team to 46 providers; they care for inpatients at Garnet Health Medical Center and Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills. … more

5/1/24

Getting enough sleep is important. A recent study suggests insufficient sleep could be tied to high blood pressure.

Sleep more: shorter night can lead to high blood pressure

NATIONWIDE — Bad news for night owls: Sleeping less than seven hours a night could increase the risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a new study by Dr. Aayushi Sood, a … more

5/1/24

Brant Adomiak, a certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) with a specialty in pulmonary nursing, has joined Wayne Memorial Hospital’s pulmonology department.

WMH Pulmonology adds nurse practitioner

HONESDALE, PA — Brant Adomiak, a certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) who specializes in pulmonary nursing, has joined Wayne Memorial Hospital’s pulmonology department. … more

5/1/24

Learn how to prevent diabetes in a program from Garnet Health.

Pre-diabetic or at risk? Garnet Health can help

MONTICELLO, NY AND ONLINE — Garnet Health is offering a 12-month diabetes prevention program for qualified individuals. There is no charge to attend. Participants can select an … more

5/1/24

Food is delicious and potentially fattening. But if you're considering time-restricted eating as a way to lose weight, some researchers are questioning the value of the technique—and whether it can actually cause harm.

Time-restricted eating might be bad

NATIONWIDE — An analysis of over 20,000 U.S. adults found that people who limited their eating to less than eight hours per day—aka a time-restricted eating plan—were more likely to … more

5/1/24

What do you do if a friend or loved one is suffering from mental health problems? How do you convince them to seek help?

Know someone in need of mental health help?

There are many reasons why some people are reluctant to get help for their mental health or addiction issues. In addition, many people are not sure how to encourage someone to get that help. … more

By STAN POPOVICH | 5/1/24

Communication between doctor and patient is one way to prevent errors, or to catch them before they happen.

Health care safety issues

The health care system of the United States is a loosely structured system composed of many parts (hospital, outpatient, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, insurance payers etc.) that do not … more

By JAMES D. LOMAX | 5/1/24

If you have leftover prescription drugs—for you or a pet—WMC Health offers collection sites on National Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 27. You can safely and anonymously get rid of the medication, and there is no charge.

WMC Health hosts collection sites for National Drug Take Back Day

REGION — Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMC Health) will partner with local law enforcement to host National Drug Take Back Day collection sites throughout Westchester, Orange … more

4/26/24

Eating healthy food can make your life so much better. Here's why it's important.

Embracing lifestyle nutrition

Dealing with weight management feels like an ongoing battle for many of us. We're bombarded with messages about what we should eat, what we shouldn't, and constant advertisements pushing us to buy … more

By HEDY SCHNELLER | 4/24/24

It's hot outside, and working hard outdoors in those conditions might be bad for your heart.

Research: Heat affects the immune system

WORLDWIDE — Short-term exposure to higher heat could increase inflammation and interfere with normal immune system functions in the body, a recent study found. This might, in turn, increase … more

4/17/24

The New York State capital building in Albany.

Molinaro introduces bill to address learning loss in students with disabilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the fourth anniversary of the shutting-down of schools in upstate New York schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R, NY-19) has introduced … more

4/3/24

Pamela Murphy, M.D. is now chief medical officer at Garnet Health

MIDDLETOWN, NY — Garnet Health has promoted Pamela Murphy, M.D. to the new position of Garnet Health chief medical officer (CMO). The roles of CMO at Garnet Health Medical Center - … more

4/3/24

Walk with a Doc at Lacawac Sanctuary

LAKE ARIEL, PA — The Wright Center for Community Health is partnering with the Lacawac Sanctuary to introduce the internationally popular Walk with a Doc program to Wayne County, beginning … more

4/3/24

Wayne Memorial Hospital announces the following births:

Tate Robert Diehl was born March 20, 2024 to Christine Weinberger and Fred Diehl of Honesdale, PA. Maternal grandparents are Dianna Pearson and Lawrance Glosser. Paternal grandparents are Robert and … more

4/3/24

Grants awarded for Sullivan 180’s Healthier Generation competition

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Sullivan 180 has awarded the Healthier Generation Competition grants for the 2023-2025 cycle. The grants, $10,000 each, are awarded to schools to improve health and … more

4/3/24

Dr. Stephanie Gill now program director at the Wright Center GME

SCRANTON, PA — The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education (GME) regional family medicine residency program has named Dr. Stephanie A. Gill as the program director of the Accreditation … more

4/3/24

Wayne Memorial Hospital lauded the hard jobs performed by its social workers and caseworkers. Pictured are Jackie Moase, licensed social worker (LSW), left; Sarah Mooney, caseworker; Morgan Silfies, LSW; Molly Carachilo, caseworker; Meagan Oliveras, LSW; and Jill White, LSW. Pictured sitting are Mary T. Burgio-Terpak, licensed clinical social worker, left, and Megan O’Rourke, LSW...

WMH marks National Social Work Month

HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) recently celebrated National Social Work Month. Social workers and what they do for the community are commemorated each year in March. The … more

4/3/24

A selection of Andean dry beans, Phaseolus vulgaris, from the Andean bean diversity panel.

Full of beans

Consuming as little as one-half cup of cooked dry beans every day helped volunteers lower their total cholesterol levels in an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study in North Dakota. These … more

4/3/24

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