By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Children on the autism spectrum often struggle with social skills, academics, communication and other activities of daily living in varying
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Q&A with Gary Fitzgerald
Iroquois Healthcare Alliance’s CEO seeks to get assistance from state for its members. “Our member hospitals are experiencing some of the worst financial and
Michelle Rainville, MD
ER doctor from Eastern Niagara Hospital earns Unsung Heroes recognition, discusses ‘scary’ early days of COVID-19 days when she was afraid to go to
Art at Roswell Park Helps People Battle Cancer
By Jane Schmitt Walk through Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and you’ll see walls adorned with extraordinary artwork meant to comfort patients, inspire visitors
The State of Opioid Abuse — How Bad Is It?
Deaths by overdose still going up year after year By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Three years ago, area experts could only guess the effects of
Nearly 2 Million New Cases of Cancer Expected in 2023
American Cancer Society states we will likely see about 609,820 deaths as a result of cancer By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant In January, the American
My First Colonoscopy
The night before: hunger pains, boredom and gas By Daniel Meyer Three people who I knew died last year from colon cancer. In one
5 Things You Should Know About Heart Diseases
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. For decades, one health ailment continues to dominate as the most severe. Heart disease is the leading cause of death
Should You Take Vitamin D?
A recent article by the Cleveland Clinic states that people who are healthy and not undergoing treatments for health problems should not bother taking
Are Americans Financially Educated on Retirement Savings?
From the Social Security District Office Financial education helps people learn about savings, credit and loans. It also helps prepare people for life changes










