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By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant It costs a lot to care for a child with special needs, especially if the child is unable to earn
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Chasing Waterfalls
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By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Beyond routine vaccinations required for school, you can do much more for helping your children stay healthy this year. Of
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Associated Press Stylebook changes language rules dealing with addicts. Health professionals say it’s a step to help de-stigmatize substance dependency By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Opioid Dependency Affects Older Adults, Too
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By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant It may not be the Fountain of Youth, but making music may enhance cognitive ability as the body ages. “If
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By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Aging is never fun. But it doesn’t have to incredibly painful either. In order to be healthy, happy and entertained