Wellness
LiveSmart: Take Care in the Sun — SLIP, SLAP, SLOP
July is UV Awareness Month — Remember to take care when spending time in the sun and to slip, slap, slop!
Articles by Robert Webster Jr.
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Business Review: Focus on Dr. Ann Errichetti, CEO of St. Peter’s Hospital
The Business Review featured Ann Errichetti, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of St. Peter’s Hospital, in a cover story in its most current issue.
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NewsChannel 13: How Safe are E-cigarettes?
They are called e-cigarettes, and you inhale the vapor (known as “vaping”), they create rather than smoke them. But there is nothing virtual about the nicotine that is inhaled into the body. But, how safe are e-cigarettes?
Wellness
LiveSmart: Celebrate Independence Day Safely – Use Caution with Sparklers
Sparklers can be a fun part of an Independence Day celebration, but caution must be exercised with their use.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Strategies for Healthy Parent/Child/Physician Partnerships
Whether you are bringing your child to their pediatrician for a routine visit, to a hospital for surgery, or to an ER, you are their health care advocate.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Breast Cancer in Men
Although women account for 99 percent of new breast cancer diagnoses in the US, about 2,350 new cases will be diagnosed in men in 2015.
News
“13 Kids Who Care” Honored For Volunteer Service
“13 Kids Who Care” recognizes children and teens from throughout the Capital Region whose volunteer efforts make the region a better place to live.
News
More Than 100 Capital Region Residents to be Honored at Lilly Diabetes Journey Awards on June 9
Capital Region Diabetes and Endocrine Care will recognize more than 100 area residents at the Lilly Diabetes Journey Awards celebration at the Albany Marriott. It will be the first time the nationally recognized Lilly Awards are been presented in the Capital Region.
Wellness
LiveSmart: Enjoy the Sounds of Summer Safely
From backyard barbecues to concerts and fireworks, summer can be a great time. But there’s a summer danger that’s painless, odorless, tasteless, invisible and toxic: noise-induced hearing loss.
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NewsChannel 13: Summer Safety Around the Water
Drowning remains the second most common cause of accidental injury and death in 15- to 19-year-olds, according to U.S. data. Boys this age are much more likely to drown than girls, notes the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).