UPDATE: November 21 RAPID TESTING NOW AVAILABLE AT G-HEALTH ENTERPRISES! Learn more here. You can call Urban Family Practice at 716-882-0366. REGULAR COVID TESTING SITES: FIND A SITE NEAR YOU TO GET TESTED! Diagnostic tests are available for free through ECDOH and can be scheduled at (716) 858-2929. CVS
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UB Sociologist Receives Major Grant to Study the Demography of Chronic Pain BUFFALO, N.Y. – Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk, an associate professor of sociology in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, has received a $1.05 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a
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Safe Preparation of Thanksgiving Meal With many families planning for a safe Thanksgiving, hopefully celebrating only with people in their household, there are likely many individuals cooking a full turkey for the first time. The Niagara County Department of Health is providing tips and resources to
Read more →Study: UB research published in NEJM finds kids and young adults newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes still produce insulin with golimumab Editor’s note: Video at https://youtu.be/X2PfXXZDsEs The multi-center study reveals that an anti-tumor necrosis factor drug preserved beta cell function at the onset of Type 1
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Windsong Breast Care Recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center November 19, 2020, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – Windsong Breast Care is the only center in Western New York to receive the elite distinction of a Certified Quality Breast Center in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program™ (NQMBC™).
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Vinecroft Celebrates Centenarians Vinecroft, a Heritage senior independent living community in Clarence Center, NY, recently spoke with a very special set of residents who have all celebrated their 100th birthday, with some even nearing birthday number 103! Lisa Haglund, Heritage President and CEO, shared how important living
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Catholic Health Proactively Suspends Inpatient Elective Surgery Based on Growing COVID-19 Numbers and Need for Hospital Beds As the COVID-19 virus continues to increase at a dramatic pace in Western New York, surpassing peak volumes Catholic Health saw last spring, system officials are temporarily suspending all
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Elderwood Recognizes Exemplary Staff iCARE Awards of Distinction awarded to staff for outstanding demonstration of organization’s core values BUFFALO, NY–Elderwood, a leading provider of senior care services throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic has announced the 2020 recipients of the company’s iCARE Awards of Distinction. The awards
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The American Heart Association’s scientific, evidenced-based instrument rates and recognizes workplace health programs and workforce heart health. In Western New York, nine organizations received recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health and invest in the health of their workforce as part of the
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Former Lawmaker to forge the Western New York Independent Living Family of Agencies’ Path to Equity Western New York Independent Living, Inc. (WNYIL) is pleased to welcome Renae Kimble to be their new Chief Organizational Equity Officer (COEO). Ms. Kimble will lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of WNYIL’s organizational equity, ensuring it is a diverse, equitable, andall-inclusive organization. She will also
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