LIVINGSTON COUNTY — January is cervical health awareness month, and the Livingston County Department of Health wants to ensure that you or your loved ones are cancer free by offering screenings for both insured and uninsured women. According to a press release from the Department of Health, the New York State Cancer Services Program provides free cervical cancer screenings to uninsured women, ages 40 and older, in every county and borough of … [Read more...]
Toxic Scum Sours Swimming Fun on Conesus Lake
CONESUS – An unusually large patch of blue green algae floating on the North Shore of Conesus Lake has made many lakeside residents turn up their noses to the water for the past two weeks. According to the Livingston County Department of Health, who issued a public warning about the algae on August 19, the raft of tiny bluish-green plants is home to a special strain of bacteria that release toxins as the plants inevitably die. The algae is a … [Read more...]
Clinic Offers Free Mammograms to Fight Rising Breast Cancer Rates
GENESEO — To counter rising breast cancer rates in Livingston County, the Elizabeth Wende Breast Care center is holding special hours on September 9 to offer free screening mammograms for women ages 40 and over, regardless of their health insurance status. The breast care center says that the annual event, now in its second year, is intended to accommodate uninsured or under-insured women who might not have time for appointments during normal … [Read more...]