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Upstate pediatrician Jaclyn Sisskind, MD, discusses common childhood concerns and what you can do to help. Plus, learn important habits to establish lifelong mental and physical health for children. Register here: upstate.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Upstate pediatrician Jaclyn Sisskind, MD, discusses common childhood concerns and what you can do to help. Plus, learn important habits to establish lifelong mental and physical health for children. Register here: upstate.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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🥂 Ring in the New Year safely!
1️⃣ Drink responsibly & don’t leave drinks unattended
2️⃣ Keep alcohol, candles & party items away from kids & pets
Poison concerns? We’re here 24/7, call 1-800-222-1222.
1️⃣ Drink responsibly & don’t leave drinks unattended
2️⃣ Keep alcohol, candles & party items away from kids & pets
Poison concerns? We’re here 24/7, call 1-800-222-1222.
December 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🥂 Ring in the New Year safely!
1️⃣ Drink responsibly & don’t leave drinks unattended
2️⃣ Keep alcohol, candles & party items away from kids & pets
Poison concerns? We’re here 24/7, call 1-800-222-1222.
1️⃣ Drink responsibly & don’t leave drinks unattended
2️⃣ Keep alcohol, candles & party items away from kids & pets
Poison concerns? We’re here 24/7, call 1-800-222-1222.
Eleven-year-old Judy Coates shares her cancer journey at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and the Upstate Cancer Center. Judy is an example of how our patients inspire us every day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltoL...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Eleven-year-old Judy Coates shares her cancer journey at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and the Upstate Cancer Center. Judy is an example of how our patients inspire us every day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltoL...
On the next “HealthLink on Air”: Self-harm and suicidal intent among kids, the importance of trauma care, and providing behavioral and mental health services to schools. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
December 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
On the next “HealthLink on Air”: Self-harm and suicidal intent among kids, the importance of trauma care, and providing behavioral and mental health services to schools. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
Upstate University Hospital has again achieved Magnet recognition, the highest national honor for professional nursing practice. www.upstate.edu/news/article...
December 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Upstate University Hospital has again achieved Magnet recognition, the highest national honor for professional nursing practice. www.upstate.edu/news/article...
THIS WEEK: Different types of anesthesia, minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery, the increasing demand for physician assistants. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online: www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
December 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
THIS WEEK: Different types of anesthesia, minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery, the increasing demand for physician assistants. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online: www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
Upstate respiratory therapist Jackson Tarr explains how to pick a strategy for quitting the nicotine habit that will work and what friends and family can do to help. www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
December 11, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Upstate respiratory therapist Jackson Tarr explains how to pick a strategy for quitting the nicotine habit that will work and what friends and family can do to help. www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
With over 100 adorable pet pics, the 2026 Pets Wear Pink Calendar is guaranteed to meet and exceed the recommended daily requirement of cuteness. Think, with just one $10 payment, you'll be covered for an entire year! Get your calendar here: fundraise.givesmart.com/f/5l7h/n?vid...
December 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
With over 100 adorable pet pics, the 2026 Pets Wear Pink Calendar is guaranteed to meet and exceed the recommended daily requirement of cuteness. Think, with just one $10 payment, you'll be covered for an entire year! Get your calendar here: fundraise.givesmart.com/f/5l7h/n?vid...
On this week’s “HealthLink on Air”: Preventing second strokes, the rare condition moyamoya, treatments for ischemic stroke, and how to reduce risks for kidney disease. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at www.upstate.edu/informed/202....
December 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM
On this week’s “HealthLink on Air”: Preventing second strokes, the rare condition moyamoya, treatments for ischemic stroke, and how to reduce risks for kidney disease. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at www.upstate.edu/informed/202....
The Pets Wear Pink Calendar features more than 100 super cute photos contributed by Upstate community members and friends. Each calendar is $10, with proceeds supporting activities of the Upstate Cancer Center. Order yours here: fundraise.givesmart.com/f/5l7h/n?vid...
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM
The Pets Wear Pink Calendar features more than 100 super cute photos contributed by Upstate community members and friends. Each calendar is $10, with proceeds supporting activities of the Upstate Cancer Center. Order yours here: fundraise.givesmart.com/f/5l7h/n?vid...
Join an online talk with Joslin Diabetes Center psychologist Lisa Harrell-Delamater, PhD. Learn about resources and methods for coping with the challenges of managing diabetes and when to seek additional help. Register here: upstate.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Join an online talk with Joslin Diabetes Center psychologist Lisa Harrell-Delamater, PhD. Learn about resources and methods for coping with the challenges of managing diabetes and when to seek additional help. Register here: upstate.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
On this week’s “HealthLink on Air”: restoring empathy loss in dementia patients, analyzing food label claims, cancer research's rewards. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and can be found online here: www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
November 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
On this week’s “HealthLink on Air”: restoring empathy loss in dementia patients, analyzing food label claims, cancer research's rewards. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and can be found online here: www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
Come on out Saturday night for a great game with a great purpose. Crunch lavender jerseys will be up for bid after the game, benefiting the Upstate Cancer Center. So will the GiveSmart auction during the game. The 1st 2,500 fans will get an Upstate University Hospital LED baton!
November 25, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Come on out Saturday night for a great game with a great purpose. Crunch lavender jerseys will be up for bid after the game, benefiting the Upstate Cancer Center. So will the GiveSmart auction during the game. The 1st 2,500 fans will get an Upstate University Hospital LED baton!
On this week’s show: Gen Z health concerns, concussions and the “roundness” index. “HealthLink on Air” can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at www.upstate.edu/informed/202....
November 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
On this week’s show: Gen Z health concerns, concussions and the “roundness” index. “HealthLink on Air” can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at www.upstate.edu/informed/202....
Upstate orthopedic surgeon Eric Bellinger, MD, discusses minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery that can correct certain bunions, hammertoes and ruptures of the Achilles tendon. www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
November 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Upstate orthopedic surgeon Eric Bellinger, MD, discusses minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery that can correct certain bunions, hammertoes and ruptures of the Achilles tendon. www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
On the next “HealthLink on Air”: AFib treatments, mental health careers, estrogen therapy. This episode can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
November 15, 2025 at 4:49 AM
On the next “HealthLink on Air”: AFib treatments, mental health careers, estrogen therapy. This episode can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
People with certain types of dementia can lose empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. But it's possible that oxytocin, a neurotransmitter also known as "the love hormone," may help restore empathy to demented individuals. www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
People with certain types of dementia can lose empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. But it's possible that oxytocin, a neurotransmitter also known as "the love hormone," may help restore empathy to demented individuals. www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
Teach kids to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars; avoid distracted walking (texting, listening to music); not to eat treats until they return home; travel in familiar, well-lit areas; stick with their friends, travel in groups. #Halloween
October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Teach kids to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars; avoid distracted walking (texting, listening to music); not to eat treats until they return home; travel in familiar, well-lit areas; stick with their friends, travel in groups. #Halloween
Please join us Saturday night for Lung Cancer Awareness Night presented by the Upstate Cancer Center. A lung cancer survivor and Upstate's tobacco treatment education coordinator will be recognized during the game. Plus free pom-poms, penlights and other goodies.
October 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Please join us Saturday night for Lung Cancer Awareness Night presented by the Upstate Cancer Center. A lung cancer survivor and Upstate's tobacco treatment education coordinator will be recognized during the game. Plus free pom-poms, penlights and other goodies.
Exercise prevented breast cancer cells from recurring in a recent study of breast cancer survivors. As Upstate exercise physiologist Carol Sames, PhD, explains, muscles that are exercising produce substances that can suppress the cancer cells' growth. www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Exercise prevented breast cancer cells from recurring in a recent study of breast cancer survivors. As Upstate exercise physiologist Carol Sames, PhD, explains, muscles that are exercising produce substances that can suppress the cancer cells' growth. www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
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🍂 Fall clean-up often means time in the garage or yard.
Antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, fertilizers, and pesticides can all be poisonous if swallowed.
Store them in original containers, locked and out of reach.
Questions or an exposure? Call 1-800-222-1222.
Antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, fertilizers, and pesticides can all be poisonous if swallowed.
Store them in original containers, locked and out of reach.
Questions or an exposure? Call 1-800-222-1222.
October 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🍂 Fall clean-up often means time in the garage or yard.
Antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, fertilizers, and pesticides can all be poisonous if swallowed.
Store them in original containers, locked and out of reach.
Questions or an exposure? Call 1-800-222-1222.
Antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, fertilizers, and pesticides can all be poisonous if swallowed.
Store them in original containers, locked and out of reach.
Questions or an exposure? Call 1-800-222-1222.
Know that changes to your home can make your pets, especially cats, nervous or frightened. Decoration hazards include lit candles, rubber eyeballs, glow sticks, fake blood/cobwebs, potpourri and strung lights. Source: The Humane Society of the United States.
October 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Know that changes to your home can make your pets, especially cats, nervous or frightened. Decoration hazards include lit candles, rubber eyeballs, glow sticks, fake blood/cobwebs, potpourri and strung lights. Source: The Humane Society of the United States.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm, and it becomes a greater risk as people age. Jorge Romero, MD, professor of medicine at Upstate, discusses how this condition is diagnosed and the best treatment options. www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
October 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm, and it becomes a greater risk as people age. Jorge Romero, MD, professor of medicine at Upstate, discusses how this condition is diagnosed and the best treatment options. www.upstate.edu/informed/202...
On the next “HealthLink on Air” — dealing with “tech neck,” how to treat bug bites and when to seek medical care, Upstate/SU medical legal partnership, and getting a toddler to sleep. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at www.upstate.edu/informed/202....
October 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
On the next “HealthLink on Air” — dealing with “tech neck,” how to treat bug bites and when to seek medical care, Upstate/SU medical legal partnership, and getting a toddler to sleep. The show can be heard Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and online at www.upstate.edu/informed/202....
Costumes/bags: Use reflective tape and stickers or pick light colors. Choose nontoxic makeup over masks, which can obscure vision. Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to see and be seen. Make sure a costume is the right size to avoid trips/falls. #Halloween
October 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Costumes/bags: Use reflective tape and stickers or pick light colors. Choose nontoxic makeup over masks, which can obscure vision. Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to see and be seen. Make sure a costume is the right size to avoid trips/falls. #Halloween