Smartphone Restrictions in Schools

Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Telehealth can be a convenient approach to getting health care but barriers to its use persist. When is it appropriate to use telehealth and when is it inappropriate? What are the obstacles to using telehealth more often and how can we address some of these to make telehealth more available. To answer these and other questions about telehealth. HeaelthCetera producer and host, Dr. Diana Mason, RN, talked with Dr. Lisa Duffy, RN, a registered nurse and Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Elaine Marieb College of Nursing. She’s also a practicing Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Boston Children’s Hospital, where she’s cared for children with chronic conditions for more than two decades. She’s a fellow in the Betty Irene Moore Nurse Leaders and Innovators Fellowship. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on August 19, 2026. The post When to Use Telehealth appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Angiola Harry on Unsplash Cancer remains a prevalent health concern. It’s estimated that almost 2 million people are newly diagnosed with cancer each year. While cancer used to mean a death sentence, it is now largely considered to be a chronic illness so that peopleare living longer and better than they have in the past because of new methods of cancer treatment. What is called cancer survivorship has become a major concern for both the person with cancer and their family caregivers. To learn more about cancer survivorship, HealthCetera producer and host, Dr. Diana Mason, RN, talked with Dr. Marci Lee Nilsen, RN, a registered nurse who is certified in hospice and palliative care. She is the Director of the Health and Neck Cancer Survivorship Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the Co-lead for the UPMC Cancer Cetner’s Cancer Risk, Outcomes and Prevention Program, and Professor in the UPMC School of Medicine’s department of Otolaryngology-Health & Neck Surgery. She’s also been a Betty Irene Moore Nurse Leaders and Innovators Fellow at the UC Davis. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on August 19, 2026. The post Cancer Survivorship appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Akram Huseyn on Unsplash January is cervical cancer month. There is now a self-screening test for cervical cancer that could have a significant impact on its early detection. Dr. Erica Liebermann, PhD, RN, is a registered nurse and Assistant Professor of nursing at the University of Rhode Island and a fellow in the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. HealthCetera producer and host, Dr. Diana Mason, PhD, RN, talked with Dr. Liebermann about cervical cancer and the self-screening test for the disease. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on January 14, 2026. The post Self Screening Test for Cervical Cancer appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Intricate Explorer on Unsplash What does Kentucky have in common with New York State? Both states have a low percentage of people who are uninsured. That doesn’t mean that these states have high-performing health systems and that people in these two rural states are able to get thecare they need. Dr. Susan Bornstein, MD, a physician and the founder of Asclepius Initiative, took a look at why people in Kentucky can’t get the care they need, even if they have health coverage. Dr. Diana Mason, RN, spoke with Bornstein about her analysis and what it says about both states. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on January 14, 2026. The post The Asclepius Initiative appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Microsoft Copilot on Unsplash New York State began implementation of a new law in 2025 that requires schools to develop policies and procedures for restricting students’ use of smartphones and other devices while at school. But what do we know about the effects of smartphones on the health of children? HealthCetera producer and host, Dr. Diana Mason, RN, speaks with Dr. Sunny Hallowell, RN, Associate Professor and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Villanova University’s Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing about this issue and a new study in the journal Pediatrics that provides some answers. This interview first aired on WIOX Radio on December 17, 2026. The post Smartphone Restrictions in Schools appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Hu Chen on Unsplash No one wants to have a baby born prematurely. Premature babies are at risk for a number of complications and may have prolonged hospitalizations. But even if the baby does well in the early days and months and years of childhood, there is evidence that they may carry extra burdens of health problems as adults. To discuss this issue, HealthCetera producer and host Diana Mason, PhD, RN, talks with Michelle Kelly, PhD, RN, Professor and Co-Director of the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, whose research centers on preterm birth outcomes, exploring the link between preterm birth and future health. She is a dual-certified pediatric and neonatal nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience providing care to children of all ages, in a variety of settings. This interview first aired on WIOX Radio on December 5, 2025. The post Premature Babies appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by New York Suburban Homes on Unsplash New York State has been providing funds for villages, towns and cities to revitalize their communities. A couple years ago, Roxbury received some of these funds and now Margaretville and Stamford have had their proposals funded. Lissa Harris wrote much of Margaretville’s proposal for the Mark Project for what is now called NY Forward. She’s also the outreach coordinator for the HUBB, an initiative under the umbrella of the MARK Project that works on increasing people’s access to free community programs. HealthCetera producer and host, Diana Mason, RN, talked with Harris about both initiatives and how community members can be engaged with them. This interview first aired on WIOX Radio on August 12, 2026. The post Revitalizing Catskills Communities appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Gizem Nikomedi on Unsplash GLP-1s are all the rage these days, helping obese people to lose weight and improve their health. Everyday, there seems to be a new report on other benefits of GLP-1s, including helping people with longstanding addictions to reduce their substance use. As the popularity of these medications spreads and insurance companies cover some of their costs, questions are arising about whether they are safe and effective in older adults. Liz Seegert is a freelance journalist who writes about aging issues, including for the Association for Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), where she writes on aging issues and how to cover them. She is also a HealthCetera Correspondent on aging issues. In July, she wrote a column for AHCJ on GLP-1s with Joseph Burns. HealthCetera producer and host, Diana Mason, RN, talked with Seegert about GLP-1s and their use by older adults. This interview first aired on WIOX Radio on August 5, 2026. The post GLP-1s and Older Adults appeared first on HealthCetera.

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 those adults who smoke want to quit and more than half try to do so in any given year; but only 1 in 10 will be successful. Nicotine e-cigarettes were designed to help people to stop smoking cigarettes but their use for withdrawing from regular cigarettes has been controversial, as some argue it perpetuated the nicotine addiction that cigarettes induce and with its own set of toxins. And an additional concern has been that youth, in particular, may be taking up e-cigarettes and quickly get addicted to nicotine. JAMA, the official publication of the AMA, just published evidence-based recommendations about the use of e-cigarettes from a working group within the Treatment Research Network of the International Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco on July 30th. In that same issue of JAMA, Dr. Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, DPhil, Associate Professor in Health Policy and Management at University of Massachusetts Amherst, wrote an editorial about the recommendations on the use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation. HealthCetera Producer and Host, Diana Mason, PhD, RN, talked with Dr. Hartman-Boyce about e-cigarettes, their use for smoking cessation, and the evidence on whether people should be concerned about using e-cigarettes, including teens. This interview first aired on WIOX Radio on August 12, 2026. The post E-Cigarettes and Smoking Cessation appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Margaretville Hospital is taking advantage of its affiliation with Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley, a network of health care services that is part of WMC Health, by tapping specialists in Kingston to come to Margaretville to provide outpatient specialty services. One of these specialists is Elly Wagner, PA-C, a women’s health physician assistant. HealthCetera producer and host, Diana Mason, RN, talked with Elly Wagner about the role of physician assistants/associates and top-line issues in women’s health, particularly for older women who may think they are done with gynecological care. This interview first aired on WIOX Radio on August 5, 2026. The post Women’s Health at Every Age appeared first on HealthCetera.