BY FARAH F. JADRAN Though some women have more risks of developing breast or ovarian cancer —cancer itself is not biased. It’s not selective. It’s not political. It’s not prejudiced. Take a moment and think about your intermediate family,...
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FITNESS FORUM: We should all be drinking more water
By Christine Donato Every single year, on Jan. 31, I plan out my New Year’s Resolutions for the year ahead. Some are more general changes I want to make, like this year’s goal to “Limit Household Waste,” while others...
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INSPIRE: Gina Tonello, Caitlin Coulombe and Alyssa Burmeister, Stop the Shaming
By Sarah Tietje-Mietz Photos by Michael Di Giglio/MDG Images When people think of brands like BubbleYum, Trident, Juicy Fruit or Double Bubble, sex is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. “A few years ago I was on...
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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: HPV Vaccine: What is the real deal?
By Heather Shannon, MS, CNM, NP, MPH Before we discuss the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, we need to understand more about HPV. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there are 100 different types of HPV strains and...
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SELF-CARE: Easing transitions
By Nichole A. Cavallaro This month’s theme is education and I am going to touch on a few topics regarding our children going back to school or starting a new school and how to cope with that transition. I...
