Health

Tick-Borne Diseases Are on the Rise: What You Need to Know 

By Annette Pinder  If it seems like ticks are everywhere this summer, you’re not imagining it. Health experts across the Northeast are reporting larger tick...

The Heroic Efforts of The Team That Saved Ian’s Life

by Annette Pinder  It was a typical day in May at Williamsville South High School when Ian Toutounji, a freshman, collapsed and stopped breathing on the...

NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the American Heart Association teaming up to save lives through CPR

Collaboration provides Hands-Only CPR training equipment to 15 local organizations   CLARENCE, N.Y., July 20, 2026 — With nearly 3 out of 4 cardiac arrests outside...

Over $600K Awarded to Advance East Side Health Equity

Funding came from a major federal grant awarded to UB’s Community Health Equity Research Institute BUFFALO, N.Y. – Workforce training for the building trades. Rejuvenating...

Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire – and Heart Health Risks

The American Heart Association warns smoke exposure from the current wildfires out of Canada may cause heart problems or worsen existing ones   BUFFALO, N.Y., July...

Back-to-School Supplies, Free Health Screenings, and More at Good for the Neighborhood Events Starting July 16

BUFFALO, N.Y. (July 15, 2026) – Independent Health Foundation is helping Western New Yorkers take steps toward better health this summer with the return of...
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