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Breast cancer nurse navigators help through diagnosis, treatment

They often are bearers of bad news, but say the job is difficult, but rewarding.


Aimee Schweers opted for a double mastectomy

October is National Breast Cancer month


Speaker: Domestic violence can affect unborn child

Barbara Oehlberg, a child-trauma consultant and author, said a child whose caregiver is stressed by the trauma of domestic violence passes that stress on to a child.


Listerine restored luster to dog’s coat

Q. I had a dog with a weird pattern of shedding on her neck and upper back. Someone at a dog show


Nursing open house

Nursing open house SHARON, PA. An open house for Sharon Regional Health System’s School of


Immunizations

Immunizations WARREN The Warren City Health District, 418 Main Ave. SW, is offering childhood


$10M mental health unit to open Jan. 1 at St. E's

Donald Koenig, left, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Mercy Health Youngstown, and Kevin Mills, project manager for Danis Construction Co., discuss the 38-bed Mercy Health Behavioral Institute, under construction at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.


Neighbors express concern about $18.6M Akron Children's expansion

By Jordyn Grzelewski and WILLIAM K. ALCORN news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Akron Children’s


Free health fair

Free health fair WARREN A free community health fair, featuring more than 20 agencies serving


Outdoor activities enhance vision

Q. I used to work for an eye doctor, and when I would give eye tests to some of the patients, I


Umbilical cord study

Umbilical cord study COLUMBUS Clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord happens within 10


Carissa Page has battled sickle cell since birth

Sickle cell disease is a really terrible disease, said Dr. Daniel Pettee, D.O., a board-certified pediatric hematologist/oncologist affiliated with Akron Children’s Hospital.


Berberine lowers blood sugar, cholesterol

Q. I have looked into berberine and think it may be a winner. Have you researched it? I am taking


Baby Safety Month

Baby Safety Month BOARDMAN According to the Ohio Department of Health, every week, three babies


Why did soap fail to prevent leg cramps?

Q. My fiancee had terrible leg cramps at night until she heard of the soap remedy. This worked