Career requires only an associate’s degree. It pays about $72K in Syracuse By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Would you like a career in a medical
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Can Italian Sausage Be Part of a Healthy Diet?
Our nation’s Italian sausage consumption skyrockets during summer months — who can blame us? The irresistible aroma of sizzling sausage sends our taste buds
The Making of a Helicopter Parent
By Melissa Stefanec If you read any parenting blogs or travel in parenting circles, you often hear people throw around the phrase “helicopter parent.”
How a Government Pension Might Reduce Your Social Security Benefits
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, As a teacher for 20 years, I receive a pension from a school system that did not withhold
Social Security Can Help If You’re Young and Lose a Parent
By Deborah Banikowski District Manager, Syracuse For young people whose parent dies, Social Security is here. Losing a parent is both emotionally painful and
Meet Moxi, the Nurse Robot
By Eva Briggs What images pop into your mind when you think of a nurse? Most people respond with adjectives related to human qualities
Medicare For All…
By George W. Chapman Thanks in large part to Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, “Medicare For All” — or universal healthcare —
Summer and Spirituality: Uplifting Those Who Live Alone
By Gwenn Voelckers The anticipation of warm summer evenings. New growth. Budding possibilities. What better time to seize the moment and make vital changes
Medical Billing Career: Great Entry Level Job
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant After patients see a medical provider and before they receive a statement or bill from their health insurance company, the
Great Summer Food Watermelon
What makes it so good for you By Anne Palumbo Although National Watermelon Day falls on Aug. 3, we’re featuring watermelon today because warm








