Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) Board Chairwoman Sharon L. Hanson has been honored with the prestigious 2016 Healthcare Trustees of New York State
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Becoming a Survivor
Two women find support, friendship in their fight against breast cancer By Katie Coleman No one’s ever ready to be diagnosed with cancer. Imagine
Average American 15 Pounds Heavier Than 20 Years Ago
Growing wider but not taller, research shows. Men’s average weight now at 196 pounds; women, at 169 There’s no doubt about it: Americans are
Blindness Biggest Fear for Many Americans
Losing vision would be as bad or worse than losing hearing, memory, speech or a limb, survey finds Blindness is what many Americans fear
Drowsy Driving Causes 1 in 5 Fatal Crashes: Report
Nearly 84 million sleep-deprived Americans take to the roads every day. And, drowsy driving was a factor in crashes that claimed about 5,000 lives
New pajamas and books being collected
The Amherst Senior Center is once again collecting new, unused pajamas (sizes infant to 17 years old) and new children’s books for its pajama
Amherst Center For Senior celebrates National Senior Center Month
Aging isn’t what it used to be and neither are today’s senior centers. With a growing focus on wellness, life-time learning, and volunteerism, senior
Pay Gaps Persist for Female Doctors Across the U.S.: Study
Medicare reimbursement review finds male specialists earning more Female doctors in the United States make much less than their male colleagues, a new study
Healthcare in a Minute
By George W. Chapman Hospital rankings released After months of delay due to concerns about the methodology used, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
George E. Matthews, M.D.
Cardiologist talks about his new home at UBMD and why he challenges medical students to look at medicine critically By Chris Motola Q: What