Health Headlines

Medicaid talk at NAMI Educational Meeting on April 8

GOSHEN — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Orange will be conducting an education meeting on April 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Orange County Department of...

Avocados recalled in 6 states after testing positive for listeria

If you’ve purchased avocados recently, be careful — there’s a recall.Henry Avocado is recalling California-grown whole avocados sold in stores...

'Alzheimer’s Diaries' tells caregivers' stories

NEWBURGH - The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter will hold a free symposium, “Alzheimer’s Diaries: The Younger Caregiver...

Poll: More Americans say too little spending on health

WASHINGTON (AP) — A growing majority of Americans want greater government spending on health care, and the increase is being driven by both Democrats and...

The Healthy Geezer: Massage therapy is effective for some conditions

Q: Does massage do anything besides make you feel relaxed?A: Massage therapy — or simply massage — was first...

ORMC seminar to focus on community health

MIDDLETOWN – Orange Regional Medical Center’s Nursing Interdisciplinary Education Committee will host the “At the Heart of a Healthy Community”...

For those concerned about dementia, memory screenings could give answers

 There isn’t a cure for dementia or Alzheimer’s disease yet, but early detection is vital for proper treatment.Doctors say memory screenings can...

NAMI Sullivan courses educate families about mental illness

MONTICELLO - One in five families has a loved one who’s been diagnosed with a psychiatric illness. Like any other chronic illness, these affect not only the person...

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Family nurse practitioner joins HorizonNEW WINDSOR — Gina Cuneo-Ramos, a family nurse practitioner from New Windsor, has joined Horizon...

Study finds enough fecal bacteria to make you sick on McDonald's touchscreens

Your next McDonald's meal might come with an unwanted side order of fecal bacteria.