By George Chapman The New York Times recently ran an article on the pending healthcare crisis facing the country as we age. There is
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IRS Creates New Tax Form for Seniors
By Jim Miller The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has created a new federal income-tax form specifically designed for senior taxpayers, age 65 and older,
Q & A with Mary DeSantis from Baden Street Settlement, Inc.
Director of Behavioral Health and community services at Baden Street Settlement Interview by Mike Costanza Founded in 1901, the Baden Street Settlement, Inc. has
New Minimum Purchase Age for Tobacco Expected to Reduce Youth Use
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Access to tobacco just became more difficult for youth. New York increased its minimum purchase age for buying tobacco from
How to Be a Super Conqueror in Life
By William Stanley Ferris There we were standing in surgery with three surgeons, four nurses and a sedated patient lying on the operating table.
New Medication for Migraines
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you suffer from migraine headaches, a new medication recently approved by the FDA may offer help. Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) tablets
‘Heart Healthy’: Is It Hype or Helpful?
Many products have big labels proclaiming they are ‘heart healthy’ — but are they? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Heart Healthy: You’ve seen it on
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By Katie Coleman February is American Heart Month and a good time to consider your heart health, both physical and emotional. Traumatic life events,
Love Your Heart 10 Things to Improve Heart Health
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The American Heart Association lists three major risks for heart disease that you can’t alter: increasing age, gender (men have