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    Kah Poh (Melissa) Loh, MD

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  • Alzheimer’s Association Supports Family Caregivers

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    By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Caring for a relative with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia takes an increasing amount of sacrifice, especially as
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  • Team Approach Helped Care for Mom and Dad

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    A son recounts his experience in taking care of his parents By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   For Phil Shippers taking care of his parents,
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  • School Access Helps Decrease Death by Suicide

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    By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents 15-19, behind unintentional injuries and homicide. It seems incongruent
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  • The Supplements People Actually Need and the Ones They Don’t

    The Supplements People Actually Need and the Ones They Don’t

    By Miguel G. Borda and George E. Barreto   The use of dietary supplements has increased sharply in recent years. Vitamins, minerals and other
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Living With Asthma in Rochester
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Living With Asthma in Rochester

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By Albert S. Hartel, M.D   Rochester ranks among the most challenging places in America for both allergies and asthma. In the latest Asthma

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Understanding and Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Understanding and Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

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6 Things to Know When Selecting a Complementary Health Practitioner

6 Things to Know When Selecting a Complementary Health Practitioner

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Schools Unprepared to Help Concussed Students Return

Schools Unprepared to Help Concussed Students Return

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Want Better Health? Breathe Better

Want Better Health? Breathe Better

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Metastatic Breast Cancer: Time Running Out on Critical Bill

Metastatic Breast Cancer: Time Running Out on Critical Bill

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DON’T FORGET TO SING…

DON’T FORGET TO SING…

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How Accurate Are Photo-Based Calorie Apps? 4 Are Put to the Test

How Accurate Are Photo-Based Calorie Apps? 4 Are Put to the Test

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You May Qualify for Healthy Meals Through Medicaid. And Not Even Know It

You May Qualify for Healthy Meals Through Medicaid. And Not Even Know It

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Farmers at Higher Risk for Death by Suicide

Farmers at Higher Risk for Death by Suicide

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‘Are You a Bot?’

‘Are You a Bot?’

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Individual or in a Group, Therapy Helps Vets

Individual or in a Group, Therapy Helps Vets

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Simple Ways to Soothe Bunion Pain

Simple Ways to Soothe Bunion Pain

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Survey: Marijuana Use Tops Cigarette Use. But Does it Really?

Survey: Marijuana Use Tops Cigarette Use. But Does it Really?

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A Caregiver’s Guide to Medicare

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By Jim Miller   Dear Savvy Senior, I’m taking care of my elderly father who recently had a stroke and have a lot of

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Social Security Survivor Benefits

Social Security Survivor Benefits

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Rehab After Surgery: What Medicare Covers, and What Often Gets Missed

Rehab After Surgery: What Medicare Covers, and What Often Gets Missed

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Healthcare in a Minute

2027 Insurance Premiums to Jump

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Live Alone & Thrive

Keep Marching!

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Smart Bites

Underdog Sweet Potatoes Deserve Year-Round Consumption

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Meet Your Doctor

Kah Poh (Melissa) Loh, MD
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Kah Poh (Melissa) Loh, MD

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Geriatric hematologist-oncologist at URMC specializes in taking care of older adults with cancer, specifically those with blood cancer. She discusses treatments available and how

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Carl J. Covey, M.D.

Carl J. Covey, M.D.

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Aaron Fields, M.D.

Aaron Fields, M.D.

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Suzanne Gillespie, M.D.

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Julietta Fiscella, M.D.

Julietta Fiscella, M.D.

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Health News

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Releases Free Caregiver Resource Guide

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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) recently unveiled a new free caregiver resource guide for families caring for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease

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Jewish Home Program Helps Older Adults Remain in Their Homes

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INSIDE THE HEALTHCARE GUIDE 2026:

Feature Stories:
8 Nutritious Nuts that Boost Health
Meeting Stress Head On…
Tough Times for Rural Hospitals
Health Insurance Updates for 2026
Chances Are If You’re Poor, You Will Die Sooner
Telehealth: Bust or Boom?
E-cigarettes: High Among Those Aged 18-24, Becoming More Common among Women

Leaders in Healthcare: Greater Rochester
Albert S. Hartel • Anne Gallese
Barry Howard • David E. Baum
Deidre Klapka • Deirdre Salanger
E. Kate Valcin • Edith M. Williams
Hazel Robertshaw • Jane Ahrens
Jennifer Dabu • Jennifer Faringer
Jill Graziano • Joseph Murabito
Kathy Parrinello • Kim K. Petrone
Lizz Ortolani • Michael Apostolakos
Michael E. McRae • Michael F. Stapleton, Jr.
Michael Rulffes • Michael S. King
Paige Helfer • Richard “Chip” Davis
Richard Kim • Robert Mayo
Sharon M. Grasta (Russo) • Tammy Snyder

Hospitals in Greater Rochester
Auburn Community Hospital
Clifton Springs Hospital • F.F. Thompson Hospital
Finger Lakes Health • Highland Hospital
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital
Rochester General Hospital
Strong Memorial Hospital
United Memorial Medical Center Bank St. Campus
Unity Hospital of Rochester

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