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By Barbara Pierce   We’ve all walked into a room, then forgot why we’re there. Or can’t remember the name of a person we

By Barbara Pierce   Dementia is a terrible disease, a terrible disease affecting the brain, with devastating consequences for those affected and their loved

By Samantha Dartt   As federal support for tobacco control vanishes, protecting public health from the harms of tobacco use now falls more heavily

Incidence substantially higher among gay men and lesbians By Jennifer Faringer   Pride Month was celebrated nationally in June. As we celebrate the rich

By Barbara Pierce   Back-to-school season can be an exciting time. But it’s also a stressful time for both children and their parents. It’s

There’s widespread support among Americans for requiring that kids be vaccinated before they can go to school, a new Harvard survey has found. About

What signs would you notice? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Learning disabilities such as dyslexia are not uncommon among schoolchildren and can be overlooked

By Jim Miller   Getting Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) when you’re unable to work can indeed be challenging. Each year, approximately 2

Excellus BCBS members report better function and less pain   A new Excellus BlueCross BlueShield benefit is helping members overcome one of the nation’s

The MAID Act, if signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul, would amend the public health law to allow terminally ill adults to obtain