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Soul-full Moms Reconnection Event Saturday in Utica
Brooke Sann Coaching will host the Soul-full Moms Reconnection Event, a first ever workshop designed for moms who are feeling the burden and stress of their daily challenges. more
Jordan Wohlfert
Parkinson’s patients improving daily life with new therapy
Rome Health Outpatient Rehabilitation Services is adding a new therapy program to help patients who suffer from Parkinson’s disease or other neurological disorders. more
Class at Oneida YMCA to help combat osteoporosis
The Oneida branch of the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley will host a class to help people prevent osteoporosis starting Wednesday, Feb. 1. more

COLUMN: What does Medicare cover?
Two major additions to Medicare coverage went into effect in January. more
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DIANA JAWORSKI
F.O.C.U.S. Time: When wondering ‘what if?’ it’s good to be BRAVE
“What if ...?” “What if I fall?” “What if I sprain my wrist?” “What if it’s too difficult?” more
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Hospitals say staffing gaps could be relieved by Medicaid changes
Numerous upstate hospitals are wrestling with fiscal shortfalls and staffing shortages that could be lessened by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates that only pay for a portion of care. more
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Officials with the city of Utica and Mohawk Valley Health System have partnered together to determine the best way forward to redevelop the St. Elizabeth Medical Center campus at 2209 Genesee St.
City, MVHS to partner on reuse plan for St. E’s
A strategic partnership has been formed between the city of Utica and Mohawk Valley Health System to develop a master reuse plan for the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, 2209 Genesee Street. more
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Improving mental health, preventing chronic diseases top county plan
Oneida County’s Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan has identified improving mental health and preventing chronic diseases as leading areas of focus over the next two years. more
This 2018 file photo shows a page from the 2019 U.S. Medicare Handbook in Washington. In 2022, 48% of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans instead of original Medicare, and experts predict the number will be higher in 2023. Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurers and bundle Medicare benefits in a way many people find appealing — but they also limit care to network providers, often require preapproval to see specialists and can saddle beneficiaries with high out-of-pocket costs for serious conditions. (AP Photo)
NerdWallet: Why do so many older adults choose Medicare Advantage?
In 2022, 48% of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans instead of original Medicare, and experts predict that number will be higher in 2023. more
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Slocum-Dickson Medical Group’s New Hartford campus at 1729 Burrstone Road is shown in this file photo.
Slocum-Dickson Urgent Care unveils online check-in
Slocum-Dickson Medical Group has announced online check-in is now available for patients in the Urgent Care department. more
New primary care physician in New Hartford
Brian Zylinski, a doctor of osteopathic medicine, is the newest member of The Falcon Clinic. more
Fire & Ice fundraiser to aid Abraham House
The Abraham House — which offers two social model hospice homes based in both Utica and Rome — will host its second annual Winter Festival “Fire & Ice” fundraiser from 5-9 p.m. more
Marion Poppleton, of Verona, visits New London Fire Department for her 101st birthday on Friday.
Fire department helps woman celebrate 101st birthday
With blaring sirens and flashing lights, members of New London Fire Department helped honor and celebrate the 101st birthday of Marion Poppleton. more
Cycle spinning instructor Alli Sherman, right, leads a spinning class in a parking lot outside Fuel Training Studio, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, in Newburyport, Mass. Gyms and fitness studios were among the hardest hit businesses during the pandemic. But for gyms who made it through the worst, signs of stability are afoot.
Gyms that survived pandemic steadily get back in shape
One day in January, a once-regular customer at Fuel Training Studio in Newburyport, Massachusetts, stopped in to take a “shred” class. more
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COLUMN: Dizziness and problems with balance may be part of aging
Many senior citizens complain of dizziness, balance problems, vertigo or light-headedness. more
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This image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, with medications for kids as young as 12 and surgery for those as young as 13 who qualify, according to new guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday, Jan. 9.
‘Waiting doesn’t work’ says new research on obesity in kids
In general, doctors should offer adolescents 12 and older who have obesity access to appropriate drugs and teens 13 and older with severe obesity referrals for weight-loss surgery, though situations may vary. more
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Check out your blood pressure at Utica, Rome libraries
A new program in the Mohawk Valley is letting libraries add one more important asset to their lending opportunities — blood pressure cuffs. more
Flavored cannabis gummies are displayed in a cabinet at the Housing Works Cannabis Co., New York’s first legal cannabis dispensary, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in New York City. As more legal outlets for recreational marijuana open across the state, some public health advocates want more scrutiny on how marijuana products are being marketed to teens and young adults.
Critics blast flavored pot marketing for targeting kids
As cannabis shops proliferate across the country, the same concerns are growing over the packaging and marketing of flavored cannabis that critics say could entice children. more
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Dr. Lorna Fitzpatrick
Understanding difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest can be lifesaving
You’ve heard the terms “heart attack” and “cardiac arrest,” but do you really know what they mean? more
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The Inclusive Alliance, an Independent Practice Association of health and human service nonprofit agencies have been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York. The infrastructure supported by this grant will enable local planning and development of the Pathways Community HUB model of community-based care coordination and billing support for agencies that supply the National Diabetes Prevention Program.
Funding aims to help boost diabetes prevention program
The Inclusive Alliance, an Independent Practice Association of health and human service nonprofit agencies serving the counties of Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego and beyond. more
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