Health

Fall Welcome: A healthful approach to better education
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Howard Dennis, Superintendent, Penn Yan Central School District 
Aug 22, 2017
Back-to-School for most of us is a time of fresh starts and new beginnings. Penn Yan is no different, and after a year of concentrated effort we are u...
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GET A JOB: How to overcome a bad reference
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BILL KAMINSKI 
Jul 27, 2017
Here’s an “Aha” moment in the employment business. Most people are looking for a new job because they’re unhappy with their current circumstances. The...
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Farm, family and fun and Oregon Dairy
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Steve Metsch 
Jul 20, 2017
What was once a small, simple, family-run dairy farm has become a destination business that has more than 400 employees, nearly one for each of the 50...
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How to quit smoking — cold turkey
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Alex Keown 
Jul 20, 2017
For years, one of Tatia Wesley’s favorite activities was sitting on her front porch, drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes. “It was my thing,” Wesley...
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Making positive lifestyle changes
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Steve Metsch 
Jul 20, 2017
Michael Feighan, controller for West Michigan Lumber, based in Byron Center, turned his life around thanks to a health risk assessment and some proddi...
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Spotting the symptoms of heart trouble
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Jackson A. Thomas 
Jul 20, 2017
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it killed 321,000 men — a...
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Choosing soap for your home
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Jessica Perkins 
Jul 18, 2017
With so many options available for bar soap and liquid cleansers, it’s difficult to know what’s truly best for your skin. Both artisan soap makers and...
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How to conquer a phobia
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Jackson A. Thomas 
Jul 18, 2017
They often come out when it rains and they’re used as fish bait. But Candace Tucker isn’t going anywhere near them. “I used to fish with my dad and si...
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How to cope with life’s stressors
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Steve Metsch 
Jul 17, 2017
When Linda Palmer learned her son had obsessive compulsive disorder and a phobia about vomiting, she was beside herself. She felt lost. But now, thank...
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Keeping busy in the summertime
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Jeff Vorva 
Jul 17, 2017
After spending roughly nine months together, sometimes teachers and students are ready for a break from one other. In East Rochester Union Free School...
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