Health/Fitness

By: Kelli Whitman Do you ever get ready for bed and then you just feel that sick achy feeling throughout your body coming on? Add to that a headache and throat ache?

According to a press release, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is proposing that insurers doing business in New York be required to fully cover contraception costs

According to a Bassett Health Care Network press release, Bassett’s school-based health program is a recipient of a Community Health Award grant from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

Going to the gym and getting in shape is one of the standard New Year's resolutions. But maybe they shouldn't be.

UTICA, NY  (Jan. 4, 2017) — The American Red Cross has a severe winter blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for blood donors to make a donation appointment now and help save patient lives. Hectic holiday schedules for many regular blood donors contributed to about 37,000 fewer donations in November and December than what was needed...

By: Kelli Whitman Winter is full of snow, hot coco, and keeping warm by the fire. We usually don’t see fresh produce on that list. However there are tasty in-season fruits and vegetables that thrive in stores during the winter time...

By: Kelli Whitman As we dive head first into what seems like a winter that will last forever, it can be hard to stay your happy-cheery self.

By: Kelli Whitman The final race of the O-Town Triple Crown Series is among us! The Oneonta Family YMCA will be holding the annual Frostbite 5k on Saturday, December 31st.

Bassett Healthcare is asking people to lend a hand – or a paw – to those who need it most. Have you ever considered becoming a certified pet therapy team with your dog?

Modern treatments for cancer tend to be hard on a patient’s body. And some cancers, particularly breast cancer, can be very aggressive and difficult to fight. For these reasons, more and more patients are seeking complementary alternative medical (CAM) treatments.