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Understanding Genital Condyloma and Human Papilloma Virus
By Timothy Byler, MD Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Although common, there are over 170 different strains
Peregrine Senior Living to Open New Facility on Onondaga Hill
Assisted living community to care for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia By Mary Beth Roach What were just fields and brush
Purpose Farm Needs Funds to Help Abused, Neglected Kids
By Matthew Liptak In Good Health last visited Purpose Farm three years ago. The Baldwinsville farm, run by the Seabrook family, was created to
Do Muscle Supplements Work?
Shakes and body building supplements promise to pack on pounds of muscle — but do they work? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Health foods and
Vasectomy
Procedure remains popular contraceptive for men By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant With all the varieties of contraceptives available, are vasectomies still popular? Area experts say
Protecting Chronically Ill Young People
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Chronic illnesses in children can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. As teens become young adults, a rite of passage
Syringe Exchange Program Helps Thousands with Clean Needles
ACR Health program has more than 2,500 participants Matthew Liptak More than 2,500 people have enrolled in the syringe program at ACR Health in
Addiction: The Language Factor
Associated Press Stylebook changes language rules dealing with addicts. Health professionals say it’s a step to help de-stigmatize substance dependency By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
The Question of Transvaginal Mesh
By Elizabeth Ferry, M.D Mesh implants have been used for more than 50 years in a variety of different surgeries. Generally, they are implanted