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YSU students dance to help Akron Children's

Students at Youngstown State University were dancing for dollars Saturday during the third annual Guinathon, a dance marathon to raise money for Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley.


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Liberty teen has rare condition of only 100 in US

Jessalyn Hartsfield, second from right, a Liberty High School cheerleader, was born with a rare form of dwarfism. . She chats with fellow cheerleaders during a recent basketball game at the high school. They are from left, Breanna McCain, freshman; Alyssa Helco, sophomore; Trinity Howard, freshman and Taylor Howard, senior.

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Mako robot makes joint replacement more precise

Surgeons at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital can now perform joint replacements with more precision, thanks to a medical robot called Mako.


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Buy buds grown legally in Youngstown soon

Riviera Creek LLC, the city’s first medical marijuana growing facility, harvested its first batch Thursday.


App could help emergency medical workers identify, assess victims

Two Trumbull County funeral homes have invested in the lifesaving app.


6 face charges in $31M Medicaid fraud case

The state Medicaid department paid $31 million of those fraudulent claims, while the center handed out opioids without a physician’s approval, the indictment states.


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YSU nursing students prep for medical emergency

Shannon Troy, a junior nursing student at Youngstown State University, prepares to distribute simulated medication Wednesday during a mock disaster drill on campus.


Walk-in clinics for immunizations

Walk-in clinics for immunizations WARREN Warren City Health District, 258 E. Market St., Suite


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Local dentists, Choffin students lend skills to help children

Local dentists and Choffin Career and Technical Center students donated their time and skills to Youngstown City Schools students for Give Kids a Smile Day on Friday.


NovaCare has new physical therapist

NovaCare has new physical therapist POLAND NovaCare Rehabilitation announced local physical


How does vitamin D-3 kill mice and rats?

Q. I had a little mouse problem, so I went to buy some mouse poison. I’d always heard D-Con used


Liberty student arrested on 3 felonies in assaults of staff, cop, nurse

The student said he was on LSD, police say.


Free healthy eating program offered

Free healthy eating program offered HOWLAND Healthy Eating for You, a free program sponsored by


Today’s long-term care facilities offer home-like environment

Brought to you by MERCY HEALTH The mission of Mercy Health has remained steadfast since the


Naloxone training