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Amber Riley: 'Glee' Star Talks Being Plus-Sized in Hollywood



Sticks and Stones…
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BÂ’ville Volunteer Center receives donation
Seminar on ‘Living with Celiac Disease' in B'ville
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Tyburn Academy Benefit Banquet
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GOP Stakeholders Have Different Views For Health Law Strategies
As Presidential Campaign Ads Hit The Airwaves, Health Policies Have Big Role
AMA: FTC Decision On Who Can Whiten Teeth Could Change Medical Practice Regulation
Mo. Legislators Reportedly Reach Compromise On Abortion Coverage Bill
Mass. Senate Passes Health Care Cost Measure With Eye On Saving $150B
Legislatures Confront Coverage Issues, Cuts To Health Programs
Despite Contraception Controversy, Sebeilus To Speak Today At Georgetown
FDA Gives Patients Less-Expensive Option, Approves First Generic Versions Of Plavix
Geithner Pushes Back Against GOP Calls For Long-Term Cuts To Medicare, Social Security
State Highlights: U.S. Says Medicaid Overpaid $700M To N.Y
Viewpoints: VA Failing To Provide Timely Care; Roll Up Your Sleeves To Help Fight AIDS; Primary Care Doctors' Uncertain Future
Responding To Flap, Hospital Debt Collector Draws On Political Defenders

Fidelis Care Partners With St. Joseph's Medical PC
Posted on 01/16/12

Information on Affordable, Quality Health Insurance for Onondaga County's 48,000 Uninsured Residents LIVERPOOL, NY (readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is pleased to partner with St. Joseph's Medical, PC (DBA North Medical) to host weekly Health Insurance Open Houses for uninsured residents of Onondaga County. Onondaga County is home to nearly 7,500 uninsured children under the age of 19, and more than 40,000 uninsured adults between the ages of 19 and 64. Fidelis Care is committed to reducing these numbers and ensuring that all New Yorkers have access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage. The Health Insurance Open Houses will be held on Tuesday's from 1:00pm until 4:30pm at North Medical's Liverpool office, located at 5100 West Taft... Continue



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Woman Lets Son Drown While Playing Game On Facebook Posted on 06/06/11
Is the internet controlling your life? Well, for one Colorado woman, the world wide web is ruining her life. She was playing a game on Facebook while her 13-month-old baby drowned in a bathtub.... More

Ask Dr. O: Carlina White, Missing After 20+ Years, Solves Her Own Case Posted on 03/25/11
Imagine going almost 23 years of your life thinking, feeling…believing that your family is yours, only to realize that they have NO record of your birth. How would you respond, and what kind of... More

Shh! Generational Curse: African-American Male Sexual Abuse Posted on 03/25/11
How can we forget the movie Antoine Fisher? This movie addressed a very difficult issue for Blacks in America, which is sexual abuse. I used to work in the Georgia prison system, and I’ll never... More

Ask Dr. O: Did Conrad Murray Kill Michael Jackson? Posted on 03/25/11
I have been silent on the issues for a while now but my readers are forcing me to render an opinion in the case. Many of us have heard the old saying, “Where there is smoke there is fire!” As a... More

SYRACUSE INCLUDED AS PART OF UPCOMING PBS SERIES Posted on 08/01/10
Gifford Foundation Coordinates Inclusion of Syracuse in “Building Healthy Communities” Series for Public Broadcasting System (Syracuse, NY) The Gifford Foundation announces that the Media & Policy... More

Area Clergy and Religious Leaders to Host Ground breaking Summit to Combat HIV/AIDS Posted on 06/16/10
(Syracuse,NY) The Black Leadership Commission on AIDS SBLCA) of Syracuse will host the first Clergy and Community Leaders Summit on Friday, June, 18 2010. The Clergy and Community Leaders Summit... More

Syracuse Community Health Center will provide screenings by Appointment at Salina Street Location April 20th Posted on 04/15/10
Syracuse, NY— The Syracuse Community Health Center, located at 819 S. Salina Street will be administering free breast and colorectal cancer screenings Tuesday, April 20, 2010 to those who do not... More

Diabetes Alert Day at Syracuse Community Health Center, Inc. Posted on 03/20/10
What will you do to Stop Diabetes? Syracuse, NY – Please join with members of the Syracuse Community Health Center (SCHC) Staff, The American Diabetes Association, AmeriCorps Volunteers, SUNY... More

Excellus BCBS to Offer Free Health Insurance Eligibility Screenings Next Week Posted on 03/12/10
Syracuse, NY — As part of national Cover the Uninsured Week (March 14 through March 20), Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is offering free health insurance eligibility screenings for the uninsured who... More

Diabetes: New report shows spike in prevalence Posted on 03/04/10
One in ten upstate New York adults has been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and annual treatment costs are estimated to be $2.5 billion, according to a new report issued March 3rd by... More

Children's Dental Health Month Programs Announced for Feb Posted on 01/06/10
NYS Dental Association takes lead in advancing children's oral health ALBANY, NY (01/04/2010)(readMedia)-- Children's dental health will be the focus of events and programs being sponsored by the... More

Discover Local resources at The Loretto CNY Caregiver Connection celebrates “National Family Caregivers Month” November 14th Posted on 10/31/09
The Loretto CNY Caregiver Connection making a difference in the lives of Central New York caregivers Event date: Saturday, November 14, 2009 Location: Lemoyne Manor, Old Liverpool Road,... More

High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer 203,946 Adults Diagnosed in the Central New York Region Posted on 10/23/09
A new Excellus BCBS report details the prevalence of high blood pressure in upstate New York SYRACUSE, NY – About one in four adults in the Central New York Region has been diagnosed with high... More

The Holistic Corner Posted on 01/31/07
Holistic healing can seem out of place and even bizarre amid modern technology and the myriad of organizations "racing" for the cure. It may seem imprudent to many to even consider an approach to... More