By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Access to tobacco just became more difficult for youth. New York increased its minimum purchase age for buying tobacco from
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5 Tips for Staying Healthy in the Winter
Submitted by Loretto Upstate New York gets cold in the winter— award-winning cold. Syracuse and Buffalo have been winners of the Golden Snowball Awards
New Medication for Migraines
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you suffer from migraine headaches, a new medication recently approved by the FDA may offer help. Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) tablets
A Place They Call Home
Silver Fox Senior Social Club, a senior day service provider, opened in Fayetteville in April. It’s already considering expanding the facility By Margaret McCormick
‘Heart Healthy’: Is It Hype or Helpful?
Many products have big labels proclaiming they are ‘heart healthy’ — but are they? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant “Heart Healthy” — you’ve seen it
5 Things You Need to Know About SAD
Seasonal affective disorder affects people every year during winter By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Seasonal change can be a nice change of scenery for a
Urgent Care Vs. Emergency Room: How Urgent Is Your Health Need?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you or your child need healthcare, how do you determine the urgency of the need? Should you wait for
Upstate Hospital Opening Inpatient Mental Health Unit for Teens
By Payne Horning More people killed themselves in 2017 than killed others: 47,173 suicides in 2017 compared to 19,510 homicides, according to figures from
Slow Cooking a Recipe for Weight Loss?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Slow cookers such as Sunbeam’s Crock-Pot may be used for far more than beef roasts with carrots and potatoes. Especially
5 Things You Need to Know About Organ Donation
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. In the United States, the most commonly transplanted organs are the kidney, liver, heart and lungs. On any given day