Revitalizing Catskills Communities
Photo by New York Suburban Homes on Unsplash New York State has been providing funds for villages, towns and cities to revitalize their comm...
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20 of 53 episodesGLP-1s and Older Adults
Photo by Gizem Nikomedi on Unsplash GLP-1s are all the rage these days, helping obese people to lose weight and improve their health. Everyd...
E-Cigarettes and Smoking Cessation
Photo by Troy T on Unsplash Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. Over 2/3 of t...
Women’s Health at Every Age
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Margaretville Hospital is taking advantage of its affiliation with Health Alliance of the Hud...
Medicaid Work Requirements
Photo by Unseen Studio on Unsplash Congress passed HR.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, last year and President Trump signed it into law in...
Arts and the Catskills Watershed
Photo by Thomas Loizeau on Unsplash The Reporter is a newspaper covering the Catskill region, with a focus on Delaware County. Joan Lawrence...
Mental Health Policy in New York
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash Mental health problems have worsened in the United States, worsening since the COVID pandemic. It’s particu...
Primary Care in the Catskills
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash In 2015, the Primary Care Development Corporation conducted an analysis of primary care capac...
The Spread of Cyclosporiasis
Photo by Curology on Unsplash You may know someone who has had a horrible gastrointestinal illness with “explosive diarrhea” wit...
Misinformation & Disinformation About Vaccines
Photo by Hakan Nural on Unsplash The misinformation and disinformation about vaccines has been on the rise, particularly since the COVID pan...
Stigma Surrounding Substance Use Disorders
Photo by Marlon Lara on Unsplash Stigma surrounding substance use disorders (SUD), including addictions, is a major barrier to people seekin...
The Rural Health Transformation Program in Response to Medicaid and SNAP Cuts
Photo by Kristine Wook on Unsplash HR.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that Donald Trump signed into law a year ago, cuts Medicaid and the...
Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities for Nurses to Protect Health in a Changing Climate
Whether or not one agrees with the science that unequivocally confirms that our planet is becoming warmer and more polluted, we are all seei...
Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
Photo by Mockup Graphics on Unsplash Health professionals often think that the public understands that high blood pressure is dangerous for...
Medical Aid in Dying (MAID)
Photo by Marcelo Leal on Unsplash New York now has a law for Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), providing people in this state with the option of...
Delaware Opportunities
As cutbacks in programs and funding for health care and social services escalate at the federal level under the Trump Administration and Con...
Expanding Ambulatory Services
Photo by Yassine Khalfalli on Unsplash Keeping people out of hospitals depends, in part, on robust ambulatory services, whether primary care...
The Reporter Newspaper
The Reporter is a local newspaper that covers issues in Delaware County, NY, and Catskills towns and villages. Joan Lawrence-Bauer is a repo...
Forgetfulness or Dementia
Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash When older adults talk with their peers of the same age group, they often talk about whether their fo...
SNAP
Photo by Dose Juice on Unsplash HR1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was enacted on July 4 th of 2025. The law includes cuts to the Suppleme...