04/24/2026
How to protect yourself and children from measles, simple guidelines for preventing accidental poisonings, and 10 tips for getting good sleep—all on the next “HealthLink on Air,” Sunday at 6 a.m. on WRVO and available online: https://www.upstate.edu/informed/2026/042626-radioshow.php
Measles, highly contagious and once contained, is making a comeback in the United States. Danielle Daniels, MD, discusses how the measles virus spreads and how to protect your children and yourself. Daniels is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Upstate.
Also on the show, accidental poisonings from drugs or household products can be prevented by following some simple guidelines from the Upstate New York Poison Center. Toxicologist Michael Keenan, MD, discusses some of the most common substances involved in poisonings, what's important to know about nitrous oxide, and ways to protect yourself and your family.
Keenan is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Upstate and the assistant clinical director of the poison center. The center, based at Upstate Medical University, fielded more than 46,000 calls last year across the 54-county region that it serves. Almost 80 percent were unintentional poisonings.
Plus, neurologist Antonio Culebras, MD, provides 10 tips for getting good sleep.
