Executive director talks about the mission of Visiting Nurse Association of Utica and Oneida County By David Podos Amy Bowerman is the executive director
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Childhood Obesity: A Pandemic
The best way to fight this pandemic is to begin at home By Barbara Pierce A startling 57% of the nation’s children will be obese
Fewer Doctors Go Into Private Medical Practices
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant An American Medical Association survey shows more doctors are now working in larger health systems, such as hospitals, than in
How to Become a Physician’s Assistant
Mohawk Valley In Good Health newspaper senior staff correspondent Barbara Pierce spoke with physician assistant Jeffery Roy of Integrative Medicine of Central New York
4 Reasons to Eat More Blueberries
By Anne Palumbo When it comes to superfoods—foods that abound with compounds considered especially beneficial to a person’s health—blueberries always make the top 10
Dealing with Back-to-School Anxiety: What Can Parents Do?
Prepare your kids for what it will be like going back to school Megan Plete Postol Back to school can be a stressful time
Boost Immunity and be Healthier
There is much you can do to live a healthier and happier life By Deb Dittner When you look at the healthcare system today,
Head Scratcher: What to do When Your Child has Head Lice
The good news is lice don’t carry disease By Barbara Pierce Few things fill parents with dread more than learning that their child has
There’s a Better Way to Parent: No Yelling, No Praise
We’ve kind of gotten off the track in terms of parenting in the U.S. By Barbara Pierce At least that’s what NPR correspondent Michaeleen
Children and Mental Health: Is it Just a Stage?
By Barbara Pierce As I talked with my client, Diana, her 4-year-old daughter, Brianna, was intrusive and annoying; our interview was going nowhere. Though