Antibiotics In Children: Facts And Fiction
By Jeff Cersonsky, MD, FAAP
Antibiotics became widely and successfully used during World War II. While they helped ...
THE TELEPHONE AND THE PEDIATRICIAN
by Jeff Cersonsky, MD, FAAP
How soon can I expect my pediatrician (or the covering doctor) to respond to my call to the a...
Take Care Of Those Bones
by JoAnn Prophet, MS, RD
Building bones is not just for youngsters. The more we learn about nutrition and health the more we realiz...
Asparagus, lamb, rhubarb, and strawberries are signs of spring. The following “Good Food Good Health” recipes are suggestions for using ...
Q: How much do the toppings on a pizza affect its nutritional content?
A:
A topping of high-fat sausage and pepperoni can double the fat content of pi...
Americans Brace Themselves For Beauty
FARMINGTON –– Tom Cruise, America's heartthrob, has braces. Beautiful as he is, he has nonetheless...
National Hotline For Poison Prevention
FARMINGTON – The Connecticut Poison Control Center (CPCC) at UConn Health Center has joined 64 other preventi...
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Grant Helps Children Heal
DANBURY — The Center for Child and Adolescent Treatment Services (CCATS) received a $50,0000 grant from the Per...
High Blood Pressure Or Reaction To Doctor’s White Coat?
FARMINGTON — For some patients, the alarmingly high blood pressure at their doct...
WITH PHOTO
Hospital Partners With Lions Club To Help Low-Vision Patients
DANBURY — The Main Street Physical Rehabilitation Center, a division of Dan...
My name is Jack McAvoy, older brother of Joanne and Patricia McAvoy who lost their lives in an automobile accident 50 years ago on the date above. I wonder if any readers still remember two of the most wonderful sisters a brother could ever have, and I'll bet two of the nicest friends one could ever know. Joanne was 17, Patricia 15. I can't thank the Bee enough for posting this In Memoriam. As a regular reader of the "Way We Were" feature from my home in Pennsylvania, I wondered if any mention would be made of the accident as the sad anniversary approached. It was not (so far anyway), and I totally understood because that's probably not the place to recount such a tragic event. And then . . . then I clicked on Obituaries and saw that the precious memory of these dear girls is still alive in their hometown thanks to this newspaper with a heart. I am so moved. If anyone knew them, you would understand why. On the chance that a former classmate/friend might want to visit their grave site, they are interred in St. Rose Cemetery very close to the entrance. Take the road to the right just a little way and you'll find the headstone close to the road. If anyone reads this and remembers, I thank you for any kindness you might have ever done for them. Chances are they were kind to you as well. That's the way they always were. RIP, Joanne and Patricia. I love you both.
Clocks of any type should be avoided because the word for clock sounds a lot like the word for the funeral ritual. Clocks also are a reminder that time is running out and are considered a reminder that life will come to an end.
