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Vaping and E-Cigarettes are Tobacco Products with Uncertain Health Effects on Minors

May 31, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

E-cigarettes and vaping are rising in use and popularity among youth and young adults. It is important to know these tobacco products contain nicotine and are detrimental to a user’s health.

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LiveSmart: Sunnyview Programs Make Senior Driving Safer

May 29, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

A free CarFit screening can assist elderly drivers in the effort to be road-ready and driving as safely as possible.

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LiveSmart: At Work or Play, Be Sure to Protect Your Hearing

May 24, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Spring is here! From backyard barbecues on Memorial Day to outdoor concerts and fireworks, the arrival of spring and summer in upstate New York can be a great time. But there’s a danger that’s painless, odorless, tasteless, invisible and toxic: noise-induced hearing loss.

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LiveSmart: SPHP, Excelsior College and Times Union offer “Salute to Nurses”

May 16, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

St. Peter’s Health Partners, Excelsior College and the Times Union recently honored Capital Region nurses as shining examples of the profession at the 2018 Salute to Nurses Luncheon.

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LiveSmart: Health Care Fields Offer Opportunity, Job Satisfaction

May 16, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

On Tuesday, May 29, St. Peter’s Health Partners is hosting a Job Fair on its Samaritan Hospital campus from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., in the Krause Center, 2212 Burdett Ave., Troy.

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LiveSmart: Breastfeeding Benefits Both Mom & Baby

May 10, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Numerous studies have shown measurable health benefits for nursing moms, which means breastfeeding is best not just for baby, but mom as well.

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LiveSmart: Making Meals and Memories with Mom

May 10, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with delicious, easy recipes from dietitian Liz Katzman.

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LiveSmart: When Work is Bad for Your Health

May 3, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Finding ways to maintain good mental health and reduce stress at work is essential. So, what can you do?

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LiveSmart: Resilience – The Art of Bouncing Back and Thriving

May 3, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

For some people resilience is a natural response, but for many it is learned. There are steps you can take to achieve the ability to recover from life’s difficulties.

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Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month is a Time to Think About Risks, Warning Signs

April 26, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness month and an ideal time for every adult to check with their medical and dental provider about risk factors and warning signs. It is estimated that more than 45,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with head and neck cancer every year.

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