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April 01, 2025

Chlamydia and STIs: What You Need to Know

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are not a fun or easy topic to talk about. Understanding what STIs are can better protect you and your loved ones. Continue reading to get the facts about chlamydia and other common STIs. What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia is caused by bacteria passed through sexual contact. It is a curable STI…

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March 28, 2025

When you’re sick: Make primary care your first call

One simple phone call could help save you time and money and give you better care when you’re sick. Be sure to call your primary care provider’s (PCP) office, first, when experiencing non-life-threatening illness or injury, like: Calling your PCP, first, could help you avoid unnecessary, lengthy wait times and potentially high-cost visits to an urgent…

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March 10, 2025

Three important cancer screenings you need to know about

Preventive care like physical exams, screenings, tests, and vaccines are an important part of staying healthy. Regular cancer screenings are an especially important part of your preventive care because they can catch potential problems early when treatment is likely to work best. Some cancer screenings are only recommended if you have certain health conditions or…

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February 20, 2025

Fact or Fiction: Colorectal Cancer

Cancer can be a difficult subject to discuss, and no form of cancer causes more conversational discomfort than colorectal cancer – largely because the screening is often viewed as invasive, uncomfortable, and too overwhelming to consider.

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February 13, 2025

Staying connected: 8 tips to keep loneliness away

Social connections are an important part of living a healthy life. But sometimes circumstances make it difficult to stay in touch, causing you to feel lonely. Maybe your car needs repair, or you don’t have a car, so transportation is a challenge. Or a change in household income has made it so you might not…

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February 07, 2025

ConnectRx Pharmacists: Superheroes in Capital Region health care

ConnectRx pharmacist, Laura Lewis, Pharm D. with CDPHP member, Kim Lane Not all superheroes wear capes. For CDPHP® member, Kim Lane, her superheroes wear ConnectRx pharmacy name tags.  “I wish I could draw,” says Kim. “I have this vision in my head of the team at ConnectRx, and they’re all superheroes.” A patient at ConnectRx…

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