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Heart 5K Run/Walk

Heart 5K Run/Walk BOARDMAN Heart Reach Ministries is hosting its annual Hustle for Heart Reach


Award for hospital

Award for hospital AKRON Akron Children’s Hospital has been recognized as one of the top places


Hot salsa stopped migraine fast

Q. I was not a fan of chili peppers before we moved to the state of New Mexico. A short time after


Prostate screening

Prostate screening WARREN Free prostate screening for men 40 and up will be offered from 5 to 7


Youngstown walks against heroin in rainy weather

About a 100 participants walk through the rain over the Market Street bridge while participating in the Youngstown Walk Against Heroin. Saturday’s walk started at Community Corrections Association at 1806 Market St. and ended at the Mahoning County Courthouse, downtown.

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Northside nurses ratify new pact

Northside Medical Center’s registered nurses ratified a new three-year contract with Community Health Systems Inc. in voting Friday.


Rape Crisis center to mark 40th year with symposium

Dawn Powell, program manager for Mahoning County’s Rape Crisis & Counseling Center, a program of Compass Family & Community Services, is preparing for the center’s Education, Awareness & Prevention Symposium on Wednesday.


Clarett, Tressel team up for suicide-prevention efforts

In 2002, Maurice Clarett was a star running back, helping to lead the Ohio State University football team to the national championship.


Rapid-hire career fairs

Rapid-hire career fairs YOUNGSTOWN Mercy Health Youngstown, formerly Humility of Mary Health


Can cinnamon cause cancer?

Q. I’ve recently learned that cinnamon contains coumarin. I found an article about coumarin being


Flu shots available

Flu shots available NILES The Niles SCOPE Senior Center, 14 E. State St., is offering flu shots


Programs help with drug costs

Q. A woman wrote to you recently about not being able to afford her hus- band’s medications for


Trumbull commissioners honor liver donor

The girl who received a part of his liver in a Pittsburgh hospital went home to live with her foster parents.


Scientists find how obesity gene works Clue to treatment

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Scientists have finally figured out how the key


Health News

BOARDMAN Nearly 35 percent of kids in Ohio are overweight or obese. The number rises to 38 percent