Fighting the Epidemic By Ashley Dailey Anyone following the news knows the country is facing an opiate epidemic. However, the current opiate epidemic is not the first of its kind. Following the American Civil War, opiates were used in the...
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Healthy Woman
Rethink Your Drink By Peggy A. Thomas Cold winter days make it hard to get excited about cool refreshing drinks. Despite the chilly weather outside, it’s always good to break some old habits and rethink your drink. One healthy habit...
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Deciphering Cholesterol
Cholesterol: What Is It and What Can You Do About It? By Riya Chacko Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, the culprit behind one third of deaths of American women. Coronary artery...
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Tobacco 21
Envisioning a Tobacco-Free Future for Onondaga County By Deb Mendzef Effective Jan. 1, 2018, Onondaga County became the 15th municipality in New York state to ban the sale of tobacco-related products to anyone younger than 21 years old. Deb Mendzef, coordinator...
