By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant For the past 15 years, plant-based “milk” beverages have offered alternatives to dairy milk, which originates from animals. While those
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Guide to Comfort Food
Satisfy comfort-food cravings with healthy makeovers By Anne Palumbo Comfort food is food that soothes the soul and satisfies the appetite. Often, it’s food
Baby in a Box
Countries like Finland are ditching the crib and bassinet in favor of simple corrugated cardboard box. What do local doctors think about the idea?
Alcohol & Breastfeeding. Do They Go Well Together?
Lactation consultant says ‘occasional drink’ is OK for nursing moms By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Should nursing moms avoid alcohol? While alcohol doesn’t offer any
A Cup Half-Full
Buffalo native creates business after breast cancer diagnosis By Julie Halm A cancer diagnosis brings with it a flood of emotions, but also, a
More Women Than Men Reporting Higher Levels of Stress
Stress is on the rise for women — nearly 50 percent of women in survey said their stress has increased over the past five
Managing Microbiome
Gut bacteria play crucial role in keeping healthy By Jana Eisenberg You’ve probably heard that fermented foods are good for you. You may even
Virtual Urgent Care: Connecting Doctors with Students
New program introduced at Frontier Middle School in Hamburg is one of the first of its kind in the country By Daniel Meyer A
Chester (Chet) H. Fox, M.D.
Chief medical officer at G-Health Enterprises, a former UB professor, happy to be in the ‘real world’ By Chris Motola Q: I recently spoke
Making the Most of Your Doctor’s Visit
By Jim Miller Studies have shown that patients who help their doctors by providing important health information and preparing themselves for appointments tend to