Until there’s a vaccine, avoiding contact with poison ivy is the best way to avoid the itch By Eva Briggs, MD Most of us
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Physician Assistant: A Fulfilling, Broad-based Healthcare Career
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Few careers in healthcare share the same kind of impact as the physician assistant. The PA often performs tasks and
Why Often-Overlooked Cabbage Deserves a Closer Look
By Anne Palumbo I always love a good nutritional surprise; and cabbage doesn’t disappoint. Although many varieties abound, today’s column focuses on the most
Bless My Heart: Mom’s Best Laid Plans Go Awry
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com One thing that bemuses me to no end is the list of things I said I would never do as
How to Handle Your Medicare Coverage if You Move
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are moving to a different area of the country to be near our daughter.
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By Deborah Banikowski District Manager, Syracuse We take pride in having provided vital benefits and services to this great nation for 86 years. America
Don’t Let This Past Year Define You
By Gwenn Voelckers ‘Just as we were getting a taste of normalcy, a fourth wave of coronavirus infections began to sweep across the U.S.
Colon Cancer Rising Among the Younger People
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Your Stomach’s Best Friend? Fennel!
By Anne Palumbo Saddled with a finicky stomach since forever, I’m always on the lookout for foods that aid digestion. Probiotic-rich yogurt, high-fiber whole
My Fantasy Back-to-School Shopping List
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com On my kids’ first day of school, they will walk into their new classrooms in their favorite outfits and with