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
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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
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
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
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
Breastfeeding Week: Local Services and Support
Mothers, as well as babies, can benefit from breastfeeding, experts say Megan Plete Postol World Breastfeeding Week is marked annually from August 1 to
Little Falls Community Outreach Receives Excellus Community Health Award
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recently awarded Little Falls Community Outreach LLC a Community Health Award of $1,000 to support their food backpack program. This program provides
Book by local authors discusses spiritual practices
Dave Roberts, a social worker who works as adjunct professor of psychology and psychology child life at Utica College, has co-authored a book with
John Romancik promoted at Excellus BCBS
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has announced the promotion of John V. Romancik to regional director of sales in the company’s Central New York and Utica/North
Church installs hearing loop in its sanctuary
St Joseph’s & St Patrick’s Catholic Church on Columbia Street in downtown Utica has become the first church in the city to have a