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Is Vaping the Cigarette for the Next Generation of Those Addicted to Nicotine?
By Jennifer Faringer During the pandemic, there were increases reported across several drugs of misuse among youth to include alcohol, marijuana and nicotine in
Emerging Drug ‘Tranq’ Making Inroads in Rochester Region
Drug used as horse tranquilizer increasingly seen in cases of opioid overdose deaths By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Since 2021, a newcomer to substance abuse
Rachel Mahar: A Professional in Substance Abuse Prevention
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Currently serving as director of the prevention program at The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. in Rochester, Rachel Mahar
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New primary care physician shares her experience caring for refugees from Nepal, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Syria, Somalia, Tanzania. ‘It’s been a real joy to work
Should You Take Vitamin D?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant For years, health experts touted vitamin D as a companion supplement to aid in absorption of bone-strengthening calcium. Then vitamin
Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest
How to spot, and what to do You’ve heard the terms “heart attack” and “cardiac arrest,” but do you really know what they mean?
Q&A with Sara Passamonte
Compeer Rochester president discusses her nonprofit and its effort to ease the burdens of mental illnesses in the region By Mike Costanza Easing the
Federal Agency Mulls Ban on Gas Stoves Due to Health Concerns
Gas stoves could face new emissions standards or even be banned because of their link to indoor air pollutants and childhood asthma, according to
Healthcare Organizations Under Ransomware Attacks
By George W. Chapman According to a study sponsored by the Journal of the AMA, ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have doubled over the