By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated in May that insect-borne disease increased from 27,000 in 2004 to
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M.D. Vs. D.O.
The rise of osteopathic doctors: medical students pursuing a D.O. degree has increased by 85 percent in the past decade By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
5 Things You Need to Know About Depression
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Depression hits all types of people. It doesn’t matter if you are rich and famous — such as designer Kate
Trim Healthy Mama. Is This Diet For You?
Local experts praise new diet method By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve likely heard of Trim
Is Smoking Pot While Pregnant Safe For The Baby?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Despite years of hearing the message that substance abuse during pregnancy can harm babies, the number of women smoking marijuana
Bariatric Surgery: What Does It Take to Lose Weight After Procedure?
Number of surgeries skyrocketing as obesity prevalence continues to rise By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The number of bariatric surgeries in the U.S. has increased
Being a Single Mother: A Letter to Christine
By Barbara Pierce Christine just became a single mother of her children, 15- and 12-year-old sons, and a 6-year-old daughter. I know Christine and
Scrotal or Testicular Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment
By Sergey Kravchick, M.D. Scrotal pain or testalgia (testicular pain) has been defined as testicular pain when it occurs for more than three months.
Theresa J. Waters, D.O.
Want to keep heart in good shape? ‘Diet and exercise are the biggest things,’ says new cardiologist at St. Joe’s. ‘I usually recommend the
Juuling: E-cigs Craze Hooks More Kids
More than 20 percent of New York state high school students use e-cigarettes — one brand, JUUL, which looks like a USB flash drive,