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One in Five Children in the U.S. Will Have Some Degree of Hearing Loss
By Eva Briggs, MD By age 18, one out of every five children in the United States will have some degree of hearing loss.
Healthier Chicken Wings Do Exist!
By Anne Palumbo Are you sitting down? Last year, on Super Bowl Sunday, we Americans consumed 1.4 billion chicken wings. Holy hot sauce! That’s
Therefore, We Should…
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com As far as the Gregorian calendar is concerned, 2020 is officially behind us. Traditionally, we would be focusing on resolutions.
What You’ll Pay for Medicare in 2021
Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year but what about Medicare? What will
Get Your New Standardized Benefit Verification Letter Online
By Deborah Banikowski District Manager, Syracuse If you receive a benefit verification letter, sometimes called a “budget letter,” a “benefits letter,” a “proof of
Big Pharma Wins if Senate Remains Controlled by Republicans
By George W. Chapman A Democratic president will have minimal to no impact on any attempt to reign in drug prices if Republicans retain
In COVID-19 Times: Uplifting Gift Ideas for Those Who Live Alone
By Gwenn Voelckers This column is for all of you who have friends or family members who live alone. In December, most folks look
Treatments for Anxiety Disorders
By Eva Briggs, MD Last month I wrote about the different kinds of anxiety — to access the article, just type “Eva Briggs “on
The War On Stuff: The Social Distancing Edition
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com This year, many of us will be robbed of the very best part of the holidays — spending time with