Local schools ready to go with several back-to-school plans in the works By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Planning for back-to-school isn’t easy as the pandemic
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School Support
The COVID-19 pandemic may keep your children at home for some of their education this fall. Here are some great resources to use By
Etiquette in the Age of COVID
‘Miss Manners’ talks good contagion behavior in new book By Payne Horning Even as quarantine orders in all parts of the country are being
UR Medicine’s Nurse-in-Chief
Two years into her tenure, Chief Nursing Executive Karen Davis has heard the voices of her 3,500 nurses to improve processes and culture at
Do Apps Really Help in Assisting Those in Recovery?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant It seems there’s a few phone apps available to address every difficulty of life. Numerous apps address the many facets
Alcohol, Substance Abuse Up During Pandemic
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The rates of substance abuse disorders have risen because of the pandemic — and the effects of this increase may
My Drug Addiction, and How to Kick the Tobacco Habit
By Kimberly Blaker I woke up this morning and felt the agonizing withdrawal symptoms washing over me. It’s a persistent anxiousness that doesn’t cease
Aloe Vera Provides Many Benefits
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Aloe vera is an evergreen succulent that has been a popular houseplant for decades. In addition to its attractive, serrated
Stretching Tips to Help Seniors Gain Flexibility and Reduce Pain
By Jim Miller Of all possible exercises, stretching tends to be the most neglected, yet nothing is more vital to keeping an aging body
Alcohol Consumption During the Pandemic
By Jennifer Faringer Excessive alcohol use is responsible for approximately 88,000 deaths annually in the United States and over $249 billion in economic costs,








