May is considered Mental Health Awareness Month. The purpose of this designation is to advance the voices of those affected by mental illness.
It is estimated that one in four adults suffer from …
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By Angela Ponivas
Special to The News Messenger
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4/30/12 02:11:PM
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Recently, my father-in-law fell down in his home and needed to go into the hospital for a few days. As I visited him, I was in a unit of the hospital that had many elderly people who were categorized …
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By Angela Ponivas
Special to The News Messenger
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4/2/12 04:16:PM
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Eating disorders are on the rise, according to the National Eating Disorders Association.
“Up to 24 million people in the United States have eating disorders, which includes anorexia, binge …
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By Carol Feineman
News Messenger Editor
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3/14/12 06:31:PM
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Our front-page story on Mercy Ministries points out serious health risks.
It wasn’t easy to report.
We don’t want to negatively portray a faith-based organization and possibly hurt its …
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Carol Feineman, Editor
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3/14/12 03:29:PM
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World Kidney Day is March 8 And National Kidney Month is March
These are significant dates as they bring awareness to a potentially deadly disease.
Twenty-six million Americans are …
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Carol Feineman, Editor
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3/7/12 11:31:AM
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