Robert Webster Jr., Author at St. Peter's Health Partners News

NewsChannel 13: How Safe are E-cigarettes?

July 9, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

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?

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LiveSmart: Celebrate Independence Day Safely – Use Caution with Sparklers

July 1, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

Sparklers can be a fun part of an Independence Day celebration, but caution must be exercised with their use.

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LiveSmart: Strategies for Healthy Parent/Child/Physician Partnerships

June 24, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

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.

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LiveSmart: Breast Cancer in Men

June 17, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

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.

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“13 Kids Who Care” Honored For Volunteer Service

June 16, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

“13 Kids Who Care” recognizes children and teens from throughout the Capital Region whose volunteer efforts make the region a better place to live.

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More Than 100 Capital Region Residents to be Honored at Lilly Diabetes Journey Awards on June 9

June 9, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

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.

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LiveSmart: Enjoy the Sounds of Summer Safely

June 9, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

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

June 3, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

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).

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LiveSmart: Prediabetes – What Can You Do?

June 3, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

We are facing an epidemic, more frightening than Ebola and more widespread than heart disease: diabetes. More than 29 million Americans have been diagnosed. What can you do to reduce your changes of getting this disease?

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Times Union: Swim program offers potentially life-saving lessons for kids

June 2, 2015 Robert Webster Jr.

As summer approaches, parents everywhere are challenged to discover new ways to keep young kids safe around water beyond the traditional safety lecture, adult supervision or pair of swimmies.

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