For families dealing with the end of summer and the often-hectic preparation for a new school year, checking up on a child’s oral health isn’t always associated with the back-to-school rush. Of course, most people are aware of the importance
Read MoreDr. Gary Gabelman, Cardiology Can a daily low-dose aspirin decrease your risk of a cardiac event like a heart attack or stroke? The answer has been ever changing. Data in the past had suggested to cardiologists and the public that
Read Moreby Michael Gold— Training of first responders in the use of NARCAN, an increase in harm-reduction programs and emphasis on public education may be contributing toward a reduction in overdose deaths in Putnam County this year. So far in 2023,
Read MoreLeaked Survey Reveals Deep Doctor Discontent; Medical Group Acknowledges ‘Chronic Illness’ This is the sixth installment in a series about CareMount/Optum and broader local healthcare issues. By Adam Stone In January, when in the thick of my past reporting about severe patient and doctor discontent with
Read MoreFor five years the Town of Mount Pleasant opposed the use of a Valhalla house to serve developmentally disabled adults. Last month the protracted legal challenge came to an end following a decision by the Appellate Division of state Supreme Court that
Read MoreThe Putnam County Health Department is encouraging parents to schedule required vaccines for their children before school begins. Putnam County Interim Health Commissioner Michael J. Nesheiwat, MD said early childhood vaccination rates fell nearly eight percent in Putnam during the
Read MoreSurveillance data from the Putnam County Department of Health indicates higher than average cases of the tickborne disease anaplasmosis in residents during the first six months of 2023. Preliminary data shows 36 cases recorded from January through June. Those numbers
Read MoreElizabeth DeRobertis, Registered Dietitian For those looking to lose weight, staying in control of your appetite starts with what I call “strategic snacking.” I often see busy people who are “on the go” for too long without eating. As a
Read MoreBy Ryan Raicht Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado delivered a heartfelt speech on a stifling afternoon last Wednesday to activists, state and local officials and the general public on the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. “This landmark civil
Read MoreHerbert Sazo may only have a few weeks to live, but to look at him you’d never know it. Last week, Sazo had a huge smile on his face as he was surrounded by friends and staff at the Phelps
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