Nurses on front lines of health care carry torch of service By Deb Dittner During Nurses Appreciation Week May 6-12, we need to take
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COVID-19: NYS Approves $40 Million Emergency Response Package
By George W. Chapman New York state has issued a directive prohibiting any insurer, including Medicaid, from charging a member for any out-of-pocket costs
How Medicare is Covering Coronavirus
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Is Medicare covering testing for the coronavirus? My husband and I are very nervous about this virus and
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What creates our happiness? What causes our suffering? By Barbara Pierce Is it the things that happen to us that determine whether we’re happy
Enhancing mental health
There are ways in which to alleviate anxiety By Deb Dittner If you listen to the news either on the radio or television, you
Brooke Lewis – Licensed Master of Social Work/Mental Health Administrator
Brooke Lewis is a licensed master of social work and mental health administrator at DRN Counseling & Consulting Services, 2621 Genesee St., Utica. She
The Amazing Benefits of Olive Oil
By Anne Palumbo I don’t know about you, but I was raised on vegetable oil. Pale in color and neutral in flavor, it found
Looking past the facade
Can Christianity provide thread of hope? By Brooke Stacia Demott The well-dressed, smooth-talking Information Age rapped on our doors at the sunset of the
Combating Cancer
Choice of foods can strengthen your ability to ward off cancer By Deb Dittner “Let thy food by thy medicine and thy medicine be
The history, evolution of dentistry
By Dr. Salina Suy Since the beginning of time, our teeth have been a huge part of our health. Dental medicine, like all medicine,








