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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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Cardiac Rehab is Good for Your Heart, But It’s Underutilized

By Eva Briggs, M.D. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It kills over

By Michele Bazan Reed | bazanreed@hotmail.com Spring has sprung and not a moment too soon! I think we in

‘Part-time experiences helped make me the person that I am. They provided memories, skills and perspectives on life that I

By Jim Miller You can sign up to begin your Social Security retirement benefits any time after age 62.

By Jim Sollecito Fifty percent of all Americans live within 50 miles of where they grew up. I fall

By Marilyn L. Pinsky Last spring I spent every day from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for three months

By Eva Briggs, M.D. My husband gave me a fine New Year gift — a nasty cold. Neither of

By Michele Bazan Reed | bazanreed@hotmail.com “I’ll pencil you in.” We say it constantly, casually. Even in this day

By Marvin Druger | mdruger@syr.edu Unfortunately, spouses do not usually die at the same time. When a spouse dies,

By Jim Miller Spousal benefit questions are among the most frequently asked and confusing parts of Social Security. The