STIs are surging among older people By Barbara Pierce Sexually transmitted infections — namely syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia — have increased significantly both
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Q&A with Diane Kuppermann
CEO of Make-A-Wish Central New York talks about the organization’s 40th anniversary By Mary Beth Roach As the Make-A-Wish Central New York celebrates
Weight-Obsessed Teens Face Triple the Odds for Self-Harm
Even if a teen is at a healthy weight, just thinking they are overweight can greatly raise their odds for self-harm, a new study
Taking a Bite Out of Eating Disorders
By David L. Podos Approximately 24 million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder, according to the National Association of
Periodontal (Gum) Disease 101
Periodontal (gum) disease is a broad term for conditions involving inflammation and infection of the tissues (gum and bone) that surround and support the
Bedbugs: Don’t Believe What You’ve Been Told
By Barbara Pierce “Bed bugs are a growing problem in Central New York,” said entomologist Jody Gangloff-Kauffmann, who works at the New York
Life’s Unexpected Turns: My Path In and Out of Addiction
By Mark Winsberg, M.D I am the youngest of four kids born to my parents in the span of six years. My father,
5 Common Myths About Addiction
By Barbara Pierce Almost everything we think we know about addiction is wrong. Whether it’s addiction to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, porn, most of
Battling Heartworm Disease in Dogs
Upstate New York vets report seeing more cases of drug-resistant heartworm By Jolene Cleaver Have you heard about drug-resistant heartworm disease and its
Excellus BCBS named by Forbes as America’s best midsize employer
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield was ranked No. 8 on the Forbes list of America’s Best Midsize Employers 2025. The health plan ranked No. 1 among