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CPR/AED classes

CPR/AED classes BOARDMAN The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is offering classes


Ground black pepper helps stop bleeding

Q. At Thanksgiving, my son-in-law sharpened my knives, but he cut his thumb and finger badly in the


A New Year brings a new start Take a few MINUTES to form a new habit

By Nara Schoenberg Chicago Tribune I tried for years to do two simple things: brush my teeth


Give yourself gifts that cost nothing

By Drs. KAY JUDGE AND MAXINE BARISH-WREDEN McClatchy Newspapers It’s that time of year again


Jalape ±o peppers for heartburn?

Q. I was on reflux drugs like omeprazole (PPIs) for more than 10 years and even had surgery for


Great gift ideas for healthy holidays

Los Angeles Times If the thought of a health-related gift inspires the same feeling of dreariness


Spicy supplement solves pain problem

Q. I am a 50-year-old police officer (and alternative-medicine skeptic) with severe osteoarthritis


How to make HEALTHY HOLIDAY FOOD SWAPS

How to make HEALTHY HOLIDAY FOOD SWAPS By Alison Johnson Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)


Safe pregnancy weight gain: Study finds no consensus

By Jeannine Stein Los Angeles Times There’s no consensus on how much weight an overweight or


How to avoid common breakfast mistakes

By Alison Johnson Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) Many people start their day with diet


Fighting bone loss with yoga

Q. I heard an expert talk on your syndicated radio show about treating osteopenia with yoga. I have


Immunization clinic

Immunization clinic GIRARD The well-child immunization clinic will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in


Public-speaking phobia dissolves with herbs

Q. I have been a middle-school teacher for 37 years. I have never had a problem speaking to my


New brain-tumor vaccine testing shows promise Turning a fatal disease into a chronic illness

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The University of Miami has begun recruiting volunteers for the study. A patient