By Jim Miller The climate, tax and health care bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act that was passed by Congress and signed into
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Hospitals Facing Shaky Finances. Outlook: From ‘Neutral’ to ‘Deteriorating’
By George W. Chapman After slowly climbing back from the devastation caused by the pandemic, July median hospital operating margins plunged a staggering 64%
October: The Perfect Time to Turn Over a New Leaf
By Gwenn Voelckers Fall is such a special time of year. For me, it means all good things: relaxing in front of a cozy
Q&A with Paul Joslyn
By Mary Beth Roach Executive Director at AccessCNY talks about a new facility the nonprofit plans to build in northern Onondaga County — ‘there
Shinning a Light on Rat Bite Fever
By Eva Briggs, MD One of my colleagues recently identified a patient sick with an unusual infectious disease. A disease that I’d learned about
Upstate New York Poison Center: 65 Years Helping Keep People Safe
By Norah Machia One of two centers in the state, the Syracuse operation serves 54 counties When the Upstate New York Poison Center opened
Vegetarians and Bone Break Risk
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Vegetarians may be at higher risk for hip fractures. A University of Leeds research paper compared the rate of hip
What Makes Apples Such a Nutritious Fruit?
By Anne Palumbo When my kids were young, I used to call all fruit “nature’s candy.” The nickname won them over, especially when it
Perfusionist: A Little-Known Career with an Average Salary of $92,987
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Many people experiencing heart surgery likely assume that the nurse operates the “heart-lung machine” responsible for keeping them alive while
New Medication to Address Alopecia Areata Seen with Caution
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The FDA announced in June its approval of baricitinib (brand name Oluminant, among others) to treat alopecia areata. Many people