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How to give back to health care workers
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Community Health Magazine 
Nov 13, 2020
Millions of people across the globe donate to charities or volunteer as a means of bolstering their communities and helping the less fortunate. Such h...
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Preparing for the ‘Twindemic’
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Joan Hadac 
Nov 10, 2020
As summer ends and the leaves start to change colors, healthcare workers are preparing for the possibility of a “twindemic” this fall and winter with ...
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Sleep tight
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Danette M. Watt 
Nov 01, 2020
Do you toss and turn at night? Do you often wake up feeling groggy and not quite ready to start your day. It could be your sleep environment; everythi...
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Ho-Ho-Healthy
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Steve Metsch 
Nov 01, 2020
The holiday season is one that – even during the coronavirus pandemic – will be sure to include plenty of calorie-rich goodies. They may not be part o...
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Expect the unexpected
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Steve Metsch 
Nov 01, 2020
With winter fast approaching, Troop Ben Gardner is expecting the unexpected, as he says all motorists should when there’s snow and ice on the roadways...
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Get the facts about dining out and COVID-19
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Community Health Magazine 
Oct 15, 2020
When dining out, patrons trust that restaurant staff has taken all necessary precautions to ensure a safe experience for customers. Restaurants are bo...
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Volunteer safely during the pandemic
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Oct 06, 2020
Volunteers are vital to the survival of many charitable organizations. Without people willing to offer their time and expertise free of charge, many n...
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‘Twindemics’
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Jackson A. Thomas 
Oct 01, 2020
As challenging as the pandemic made spring and summer, it promises to make flu season significantly more difficult than usual, some in the medical com...
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Taking a break
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Haylie Berkland 
Oct 01, 2020
There’s no question about it: the last several months have been different, to say the least. On top of the usual political controversies and other gen...
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Coping with stress during uncertain times
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Community Health Magazine 
Sep 24, 2020
Stress can affect people’s lives at any moment. Some say that a certain measure of stress can be a good thing that pushes individuals to try their bes...
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Tips when choosing a cancer doctor
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Sep 11, 2020
Well wishes may come in waves when people begin to let loved ones know they have been diagnosed with cancer. Such wishes may express sentiments like “...
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Is 3D mammography right for you?
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Community Health Magazine 
Sep 11, 2020
Mammograms take images of breast tissue to determine the presence of abnormalities, including lumps. Women may undergo traditional, 2D mammograms, but...
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The risk factors for breast cancer
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Finger Lakes Times 
Sep 11, 2020
No two women are the same. But when it comes to breast cancer, women from all walks of life share various risk factors for a disease that the World He...
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What to know about COVID-19
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Jackson A. Thomas 
Sep 03, 2020
Since the novel coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March, many questions have been on the tops of people’s minds....
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Screen savers
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Bill Jones 
Sep 03, 2020
There is an old joke that asks, How do you get to Carnegie Hall? The answer, of course: practice, practice, practice. While Dr. Gopala Ramineni’s advi...
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Don’t sweat it
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Jackson A. Thomas 
Sep 01, 2020
Angela Ballard knows sweat. She is an educator and advocate of hyperhidrosis, in which the sweat glands produce more sweat than usual. She’s also a wi...
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Plenty of choice
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Joan Hadac 
Sep 01, 2020
When it comes to women and birth control, there truly is no “one size fits all” – and there are more options these days than ever. According to the Ce...
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Care for Caregivers
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Sep 01, 2020
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted liv...
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