Up to 10 percent of the population experience extreme sensitivity to cold, according to organization By Kyra Mancine As winter weather rushes in, we
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Flu Outbreak Hits CNY Hard
Situation in Onondaga, Oswego counties one of the worst in NYS By Payne Horning New York is wrestling with a widespread outbreak of influenza.
7 Questions to Syracuse VA’s New Director
Judy Hayman is first the woman to lead one of Upstate New York’s largest VA centers with more than 1,700 employees By Payne Horning
Bladder Cancer: 9th Most Common Cancer
Northeast U.S. has the highest incidence of bladder cancer in the country By Joseph Jacob, MD Bladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer
Don’t Eat This if You’re Taking That
By Jim Miller If the prescription label says “take with meals,” does it matter what you eat? It depends on the medication. Many meds
Physician Assistants’ Mean Wage in CNY: $104,440
Field for PAs growing “much faster than average,” according to NYS Dept. of Labor By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The physician assistant (PA) has become
Getting in Shape? Get a Trainer
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Walking laps, playing a sport or following an exercise video can help you improve your health. But dropping pounds and
Too Many Meds = Increased Health Risks
Experts warn about the dangers of polypharmacy By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The older patients become, the more likely they need prescription medication. According to
Sex After 90?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Can older adults enjoy sexual intimacy? Local experts say yes. “Barring any physical ailment, they can have sex,” said Rita
Gift Shop Helps Aging Nuns in Syracuse
Franciscan gift shop has served the community for two decades — it’s still going at new address on Buckley Road By Matthew Liptak Not