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Heartburn drugs are linked to depression

Q. I have taken Prilosec for almost three months. During this time, I have experienced some of the


Sherrod Brown urges Congress to extend funding for Children’s Health Insurance Program

Nearly 10,000 children are covered under the program in the Mahoning Valley


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Rich Center aims to meet needs with $6M campaign

Melanie Carfolo, executive director of the Paula & Anthony Rich Center for Autism, explains the need for more space during the launch Thursday of a $6 million Building for Tomorrow Capital Campaign in the Rich Center’s home in Youngstown State University’s Fedor Hall.


Trumbull coroner seeks budget increase to hire 2nd forensic pathologist

The coroner told county commissioners Tuesday that he has tried for two years to hire a second one to help him manage the huge workload brought on by the opiate crisis and has gotten “not a single bite.”


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State officials visit Y-town to roll out prescription opioid awareness campaign

Of the 88 drug-related deaths that have been confirmed in Mahoning County so far this year, 49 percent were linked to prescription drugs.


Prevent falls

Prevent falls COLUMBUS Falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency department


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Lindsey Buckingham and Christine


Soap for leg cramps?

Q. I read your newspaper column about using a bar of soap to curb restless legs. I do not have


Drugs added up to a dangerous cocktail

Q. I have been taking tramadol, amitriptyline and sertraline for more than three years. I was having


Health seminars

Health seminars NEWTON FALLS Free educational health seminars are offered during an open house


US health agency to crack down on ... Risky stem-cell offerings

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON Announced plans Thursday U.S. health


Live music performances on TV shows this week include:

Live music performances on TV shows this week include: v Gwen Stefani: Tonight on “Tonight Show


Juice led to better sleep

Q. I don’t remember now if I read this here or elsewhere, but I recently learned that drinking


Drug leads to gambling, compulsive shopping

Q. I have had restless legs syndrome for as long as I can remember. I was given Mirapex in 2010, and


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McGuffey Elementary students celebrate a young hero fighting blood cancer

Landen Fitzgerald-Green was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2015 after he fell down the stairs.