By Barbara Pierce If you’ve tried to schedule an appointment with a healthcare provider recently, you might have felt ready to give up
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School Recess Key to Learning, Says the American Academy of Pediatrics
Recess is not a luxury for school children, but a necessary part of how they learn, grow and stay healthy, according to a policy
Once Upon A Lyme Aims at Helping Young People Who Are Diagnosed with Lyme Disease
By Mary Beth Roach When Carly Mayenzet began the Once Upon A Lyme nonprofit about 18 months ago, the aim was to advocate
Q&A with Gina Pearce
Executive director of Green Utica explains how her nonprofit helps keep city parks looking good By David L. Podos Q: Many readers may
Health Career: Counseling
CEO at Samaritan Counseling Center discusses his career and path to a leadership position By Barbara Pierce James (Jim) Davis is executive director
Experts Raise Concern Following FDA Authorization of Flavored Vapes
Health experts at St. Joseph’s Health are raising serious concerns following a new decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize
10 Healthy Things to Do This Season
Make this your best summer yet By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Instead of a summer slump, plan to improve your health and wellbeing this
Ways to Make Your Summer Fun and Safe
One of the favorite seasons, summer also brings more preventable injuries and deaths than any other season By Barbara Pierce Summer is coming:
Dealing with Sleep Disorders
By David L. Podos Sleep disorders affect an estimated 50-70 million Americans. Adults 60-74 and older experience the highest rate of overall sleep
The 10 Commandments of Sleep Hygiene
By Barbara Pierce If you’re like most of us, you may not be getting enough sleep. Experts recommend adults get at least seven