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  • Suggestions for getting a good night's sleep are offered by sleep specialist Ioana Amzuta, MD. Dog ticks and lone star ticks, and how to avoid the diseases they carry, are explained by microbiologist Saravanan Thangamani, PhD. What to consider when buying an over-the-counter hearing aid is discussed by audiologist Erin Bagley.
  • Nurse practitioner John Ringhisen addresses ways to deal with test anxiety. Nurses Lindsay Miner and Julie Moore tell what to expect at the Family Birth Center at Upstate Community Hospital. And microbiologist Saravanan Thangamani tells about mosquito-borne disease precautions.
  • Registered dietitian Heather Dorsey offers tips for eating healthy during the holidays. Exercise physiologist Carol Sames explores how aging happens, and ways to age well. Dr. Matthew Grier, co-director of the Concussion Clinic at Upstate, discusses what a concussion is, and how to treat it.
  • Professor Stephen Faraone discusses adult ADHD and the lifespan of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Pediatric infectious disease doctor Jana Shaw discusses the highly contagious measles virus. Registered dietitian Heather Dorsey gives ideas for healthy, tasty foods to bring to a party.
  • Professor Henry Roane tells about the new biobehavioral health unit. Dr. Timothy Canavan explains the importance of monitoring fetal growth during pregnancy. Dr. Thomas Schulze discusses his role as the president-elect of the World Psychiatric Association.
  • Pediatrician Steven Blatt explains how the childhood vaccination schedule is produced and how vaccines are developed. Certified lymphedema specialist Lauren Buck tells about a new tool for detecting fluid buildup in the body. And registered dietitian Heather Dorsey gives advice about eating healthy in restaurants.
  • Chief of dental surgery, Patrick Smith, explains how fluoride safely protects teeth. Bioethicist L. Syd Johnson provides perspective on xenotransplantation, when organs from animals are transplanted into humans. Geriatrics chief Sharon Brangman discusses whether memory problems signal dementia.
  • Geriatrician Sharon Brangman tells about the new blood test for Alzheimer's disease. Pediatric pulmonologist Christopher Fortner discusses the three-drug combination called Trikafta that is revolutionizing cystic fibrosis treatment. Psychiatrist Nayla Khoury talks about how to cultivate compassion.
  • Less than 1 percent of applicants make the cut. But there's more than one way in. Passion helps. Be persistent. Oh, and be tops in what you're doing right now.
  • "Manchild," the first single from Sabrina Carpenter's forthcoming album, Man's Best Friend, enters this week's Hot 100 singles chart at No. 1, making a late-breaking bid for "song of the summer" status in the process.
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