Health News

Like me, you probably heard the story about McDonald's new menu including the calories next to each item.  Lo and behold I pulled up in the North Utica Mickey D's today and there it was!  I'm allergic to change, so after few seconds of panic about the menu being different, I found everything in the same place.  Not that I really need a menu, I'm know what I'm after.  Will you pay attention to the calories, will it effect your food of choice?

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Maybe it's just because I'm getting older but it didn't seem that lack of exercise was a big worry for my parents or my friends parents when I was a kid. We spent the bulk of our free time outdoors playing games, riding our bikes or going to a playground. Today, with the popularity of video games and computer activities that seems to have changed. A new survey reported by UPI lists lack of exercise as the number one health worry parents have concerning their kids. However, it's not the only one.

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During the "Frog Days Of Summer" there is a greater need for blood, and you may have more time to help out next Monday at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare.

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With more and more people getting "inked" there has been a corresponding increase in the number of tattoo related infections. Recent reports cited by CBS and YNN found that some  22 confirmed cases and more than 30 suspected cases of  skin infections have surfaced including 19 in the  Rochester area.

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During the "Frog Days Of Summer", you can roll up your sleeve for the American Red Cross. Sitrin is hosting a blood drive this Wednesday, and the need for blood is always greater in the summer.

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During the heat of the "Frog Days Of Summer", those cold drinks and ice cold treats sure hit the spot, and sometimes we feel it in our head. Brain freeze. You know, when you drink or eat something ice cold too quickly and then get head pain?

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If you live in East Utica, there is currently a boil water order in effect due to a water main break. We've got more details on the specific areas affected.

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During the "Frog Days Of Summer", the mayor of Utica has been conducting "Quality Of Life Sweeps" in the city. It's all part of an effort to keep the city clean and more attractive.

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During the "Frog Days Of Summer", we may be on different sleep schedules with vacations, long weekends, and the like. Now a new study links a lack of sleep with an increase in appetite.

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In this age of increasingly impersonal medical specialization finding a trusted family physician is of utmost importance. Apparently we have one of the best right here in Central New York, Doctor Bruce Elwell of Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare and St. Lukes Home. According to a report in the Utica O-D he has been named Family Doctor of the Year by the New York State Academy of Family Physicians.

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We've all heard the numerous distressing news stories about bath salts, and the bizarre effects on people's behavior. Now, the city of Utica has done something about it.

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The Boilermaker Expo is another important part of Boilermaker Weekend, and this year's Expo has some new elements including a new location on the Utica campus of MVCC.

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