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5 Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating

It’s not too early to start preparing for the eating season. By Melissa F. Pheterson

After Receiving a New Heart This Mother Met the Family of Her Donor

Sixteen months after receiving a new heart, a Harrison mother meets the family of her donor. By Debra Bresnan

This Baby’s Complex Birth Results in a Happy Ending

HealthAlliance’s Family Birth Place combines a family-centered environment with the highest standard of medical excellence and aids a newborn during birth. By Laurie Yarnell

All About Alzheimer’s

Learn the facts behind this debilitating disease — and why there’s hope for a cure. By Deborah Skolnik

At What Age Do We Peak?

A Westchester Medical Center Health Network expert explains that good health starts with a state of mind. By Richard Klin

Bringing Healthy Eating to the Hudson Valley

A bold, new initiative brings chefs, farmers and even priests to the table with clinicians. By Melissa F. Pheterson

WMC Finds a Cure for One Newburgh Woman’s Debilitating Migraines

When debilitating migraines left a Newburgh woman desperate, the multidisciplinary team at Westchester Medical Center found a solution. By Lisa Cesarano

MidHudson Regional Hospital Helped This Local Injured Athlete Fulfill His Dream

A sports-medicine expert at Marist College made sure Dan Rice recovered from two injuries and discovered an entirely new passion. By David Levine

Cutting-Edge Teletrauma Technology Is Connecting Rural Patients to WMC

Teletrauma technology is creating a more efficient way of providing care. By Laurie Yarnell

Cancer Fighters Team Up — And Win!

Assisted by powerful technology, the care team at Good Samaritan Hospital helps Carol LaChiana keep singing, laughing and lifting spirits. By Melissa F. Pheterson