in good GROWING AT HOME It pays to figure out what are the easiest vegetables to grow in your garden— and which ones can give the most nutrients in return for your efforts
Mark Sicherman, a local physician, writes a book about self cure
May 2012 • Issue 149
CNY’s Healthcare Newspaper
The Cinnamon Challenge Fueled by viral YouTube videos depicting teens coughing and spitting, the cinnamon challenge is becoming popular again. Parents, health officials concerned with trend
Your Medical Records All hospitals in Central New York are making strides toward bringing their record keeping system into the 21st century. Upstate University Hospital, for example, has invested about $20 million in an electronic medical records system that also allows outpatients to access their records through the iPhone. Story on page 7.
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Delivering 200,000 Meals a Year Meet four volunteers who work at Meals on Wheels of Syracuse
Meet Dr. Alison McCrone, medical director at the new Golisano After Hours Care
Gerald and Evelyn Williams, both 64 and residents of Syracuse, are shown recently getting ready to deliver meals prepared by staff and volunteers at Meals on Wheels of Syracuse. The program — which opened its doors on May 20, 1959 — provided 6.3 million meals during its first 50 years. It’s the fourth oldest Meals on Wheels program in the United States. Story on page 23.
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline May 2012 •
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