Doctoral student from University at Buffalo examines the geography of chronic pain and levels of education If you live in West Virginia you’re more
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Local Group Helps Family and Friends of Those Who Lost Love Ones to Suicide
By Daniel Baldwin The rate of suicides and suicidal thoughts among teens and young adults has increased from 2020 to 2021, according to the
Lifetime Benefit Solutions in expansion mode
Lifetime Benefit Solutions (LBS), the Upstate New York-based third-party administrator with offices in Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo, is increasing its presence in Virginia, North
Nature Benefits Your Mind and Body
By Barbara Pierce “Being in nature makes me happy!” said Amanda Shanahan of Syracuse, manager of Employee Wellbeing at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. “It puts
Board Games Could Be a Win for Your Kid’s Math Skills
Family game night can be more than just a fun time: New research suggests it may even help build some early math skills in
Men Die of Overdose 2-3 Times More Than Women
Higher rates of use do not entirely account for the increase in mortality risk for men By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Men died of opioid
Legalizing Marijuana Has Not Eliminated Health Risks
Just the facts, know the risks By Jennifer Faringer As marijuana dispensaries begin to open across New York state, some view this as a
5 Things You Need to Know About Addiction
By Barbara Pierce Addiction to alcohol, drugs and cigarettes is now regarded as a major public health problem. We asked Maureen Petrie to help
Being a School Nurse: Taking Care of Complex Problems Every Day
By Barbara Pierce “It’s a different type of nursing,” said registered nurse Sharon Bognaski, school nurse at Otto Shortell Middle School in the Oneida
The Arc: Programs Help 1,400 People With Disabilities
Oneida-Lewis Chapter started out with 46 students By Barbara Pierce Nearly 70 years ago, local parents refused to accept that their children weren’t worthy