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New Comfort Care Home Taking Shape in Newark
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Buffalo Resident Celebrates 105 Years
Mary Pecoraro has no major medical issues to date except she can no longer hear By Katie Coleman Celebrating 105 years of life was
Too Many Meds = Increased Health Risks
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The older patients become, the more likely they need prescription medication. According to the AARP, people 45 and older on
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Field for physician assistants growing “much faster than average,” according to NYS Dept. of Labor By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The physician assistant (PA) has
Why Go Vegan? Most Do For Health Reasons
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New Year’s Resolution: Moving Past the Weight Loss Plateau
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Weight Loss Can Help You Live a Longer, Healthier Life
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Lose Weight Fast: Ramp Up Your Metabolism
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant A fast metabolism — how quickly your body burns through calories — seems the Holy Grail for weight maintenance. Instead