Wellness Archives - St. Peter's Health Partners News

LiveSmart: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Early Detection and Screening is Key

September 28, 2023

Excluding skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in New York. Early detection is crucial to better long-term outcomes. [...]

LiveSmart: September is National Recovery Month – SPARC Offers a Roadmap to Recovery

September 20, 2023

If you or someone you love is struggling with substance use disorder, help is available. SPARC is here to guide you on that journey. [...]

LiveSmart: Respiratory Illness Season is Here – How Best to Test and Treat at Home

September 14, 2023

With COVID on the rise as we enter cold and flu season, knowing how to test and treat your respiratory illness at home is critical. [...]

LiveSmart: Wash Your Hands! The Best Defense Against Germs

September 12, 2023

It's prime “germ sharing” time right now - the perfect time to remember and remind the children in your life that washing your hands is the best defense against illness. [...]

LiveSmart: The Sip on Energy Drinks and Adolescents

August 30, 2023

Despite their exciting, eye-catching packaging, and social media marketing that targets kids and adolescents, energy drinks are neither safe nor healthy for kids. [...]

LiveSmart: Set Routines Now to Smooth Out Bumps in Transition Back to School

August 23, 2023

Getting kids back into a routine BEFORE school starts is the key to making those first days of school less painful. Now is the time to start easing into it. [...]

LiveSmart: Healthy U! Helping Your Child Maintain Good Physical and Mental Health at College

August 17, 2023

Whether your son or daughter is entering as a freshman this fall, or returning as an upperclassman, there are a few things you can do as a parent to help ease the transition to college life. [...]

LiveSmart: Turn it Down! Keeping Earbud Volumes in the Safe Zone

August 10, 2023

When using earbuds or headphones, how loud is too loud? [...]

LiveSmart: Accidental Poisoning is an EMERGENCY

August 4, 2023

Parents, guardians, grandparents, and caregivers: do you know what to do in a pediatric poisoning emergency? [...]

LiveSmart: Everybody in the Water – Safely!

July 6, 2023

To make sure the kids have a safe and happy summer in and around the water, click here for safety tips. [...]