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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
6Things You Should Know About Healthy Aging
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Aging is never fun. But it doesn’t have to be incredibly painful either. There are various pieces of advice that
Dental Implants Have Come a Long Way
New techniques make implants cheaper, more secure and with more natural look By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Introduced in the mid-1960s, dental implants have come
CEO Maryann Roefaro to Be Honored by Hospice for Volunteer Service
By Caryn Hughes Hospice of Central New York depends heavily on their volunteers. They are all special in their own way, and each one
Contacts for Kids: How Young is Too Young?
Optometrists report prescribing contact lenses to kids as young as 9 years of age By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If your glasses-wearing pre-teen begs for