By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant A fast metabolism — how quickly your body burns through calories — seems the Holy Grail for weight maintenance. Instead
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Wendy Scinta, M.D
Trained as an electrical and computer engineer, Fayetteville physician recently became the president of Denver-based Obesity Medical Association. She talks about her expertise, obesity
‘Lights of Love’ Brightens Syracuse’s Skyline, Helps Raise Money for Crouse
By Matthew Liptak For the 30th holiday season this year Crouse Hospital is featuring more than 3,000 lights around the clock tower on top
Perfusionist Professionals in Big Demand
SUNY Upstate is the only school in Upstate that offers the program; starting salary locally is about $80,000 By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Most laymen
Avoid Chapped Skin
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant It’s chapped skin time. But you don’t have to endure flaky, red, irritated skin this winter. Local experts offer a
Aspirin: The Magic Pill
Among other things, people use it to prevent heart attack, fight headaches, relieve pain, protect against Alzheimer’s, decrease risk of breast cancer — a new
Kidney Stones: Some Key Things to Prevent the Problem
By Rakesh Khanna, MD In the United States, kidney stones are a common health problem that will affect nearly one in 11 individuals at
Contact: Making Connections for Hundreds of Thousands of Local Residents
With different phone services, including its suicide prevention hotline, agency gets 80,000 calls a year By Matthew Liptak Contact Community Services is a nonprofit
Stay Mentally Healthy This Season
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Eat right. Exercise. Get medical check-ups. All of these may help you maintain better physical health. But what about mental
Want to Avoid Catching a Cold or the Flu? Simply Wash Your Hands
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The best way to reduce your risk of catching a cold or influenza doesn’t cost a thing and is something