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Digital-exclusive health reports from Dr. Benita Zahn. Look for new episodes every Monday and Thursday.

Health Beat: Bus Stop Club

There's a great program helping the siblings of children who have critical health issues or developmental challenges. It's the Bus Stop Club -- and executive director Angela Tobin joins us.

Health Beat: Coronavirus -- How to Stay on Track With Diet Goals

As we're spending so much more time at home during this coronavirus pandemic, you may be having trouble sticking with your health goals. Registered dietitian Joelle Malinowski is back with us to help keep us on track.

Health Beat: Coronavirus -- Helping Your Immune System

Registered dietitian Joelle Malinowski has pointers on how to eat to feed your immune system.

Health Beat: Coronavirus Mental Health

The coronavirus is raising concerns not only for our physical health, but our mental health as well. Dr. Julie Morison from HPA/LiveWell is back with us to explain and help tamp down our concerns.

Health Beat: Urgent Care & Coronavirus

Now in the time of coronavirus, what role are urgent care centers playing?

Health Beat: Health Care Proxies

No one ever thinks they'll be in a health situation where they can't speak for themselves. But it happens -- and it happens to young adults as well. So what to do? You can assign a health care proxy -- someone to speak for you.

Health Beat: Coronavirus Ethics

The coronavirus raises not only health challenges, but ethical challenges as well.

Health Beat: Sepsis

Sepsis kills more than 50 million people around the world every year. That’s when the body endures an overwhelming infection – and it can come from something as simple as a cut. So what do we need to know?

Health Beat: Right to Die

Should we have the right to die? It's an ongoing battle in state legislatures. Physician-assisted suicide is legal in nine states and the District of Columbia. The fight has been fierce in New York State.

Health Beat: Peripheral Neuropathy

How does the body heal itself and how can we help it heal? Dr. Julie Pilitsis, MD and Dr. Yannick Poitelon, PhD join us. They're looking into peripheral neuropathy.

Health Beat: Dementia Research

Health Beat: Colorectal Cancer

Health Beat: Coronavirus Update

Health Beat: Telemedicine

Health Beat: Diabetes Prevention

Health Beat: February is Heart Month

Health Beat: Coronavirus

Health Beat: Goal Setting

Health Beat: Brain Injuries

Health Beat: Bariatric Surgery

Health Beat: Cold Weather Skin Care

Health Beat: Spina Bifida

Health Beat: Chi Running

Health Beat: Opioid Services

Health Beat: End of Life Doula

Health Beat: Cold Weather Running

Health Beat: Charlie Polizzi's Warrior of the Angels

Health Beat: Kids & Screen Time

Health Beat: Alzheimer's-Down Syndrome Connection

Health Beat: New Year's Resolutions

Health Beat: Mother Teresa Cancer Awareness Fund

Health Beat: Self Care for Nurses

Health Beat: Conscience

Health Beat: Gas Lighting

Health Beat: Building on Love

Health Beat: VA Medical Services Update

Health Beat: New Health Center Modeling Program

Health Beat: Coping with Disordered Eating During the Holidays

Health Beat: Diabetes Month

Health Beat: Alzheimer's Care Givers

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FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2018, file photo, Pink performs

Singer Pink says she had COVID-19, gives $1M to relief funds

Coronavirus claims life of retired Amsterdam firefighter

Freihofer's Run for Women going virtual due to coronavirus

Free program helps nurses deal with mental health toll of coronavirus

UAlbany's Colonial Quad lot to serve as coronavirus testing site

Cashier at Albany Popeyes tests positive for coronavirus

Greene County coronavirus cases up to 27, including recoveries

North Country healthcare provider furloughs 85 employees

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