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Mahoning health board program would provide long-acting, reversible contraception

The Mahoning County Health Board approved a three-month contract with Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio to develop a pilot program to provide long-acting reversible contraception methods to the county’s at-risk, uninsured and under-insured women.


Healthy Eating class

Healthy Eating class YOUNGSTOWN Mercy Health Youngstown is offering “Healthy Eating for You:


Beet juice beats drug to lower blood pressure

Q. I took hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) to control my blood pressure for 10 years, but then I developed


CDC: E-cigarette use triples in one year

CDC: E-cigarette use triples in one year WASHINGTON A study by the Centers for Disease Control


Great Steps Walk set for May 16

Great Steps Walk set for May 16 BOARDMAN The Neurofibromatosis NF Network’s third annual Great


Pulmonary association celebrates Donate Life

Pulmonary association celebrates Donate Life SILVER PARK, MD. Throughout April, the Pulmonary


Greek yogurt soothed itchy bottom

Q. I have had many vaginal yeast infections through the years, so when I developed severe anal


Pinwheels event

Pinwheels event STRUTHERS Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel is the keynote


Hillside accredited

Hillside accredited HOWLAND Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, part of ValleyCare Health System


Q. Castor oil completely eliminated a wart that I had tried to get rid of for 20 years. It did not

Q. Castor oil completely eliminated a wart that I had tried to get rid of for 20 years. It did not


One quarter of Ohio counties lack OB/GYN physicians

Sen. Brown says access to maternal care key to healthier moms and babies


Bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery SHARON, PA. Sharon Regional Health System will host 21 free bariatric surgery


Calendula cream cools redness of rosacea

Q. I have been looking for ways to get rid of rosacea and have tried a number of products during the


Shots for Tots clinic

Shots for Tots clinic WARREN The Warren City Health Department is offering a Shots for Tots


5 LEGALIZATION EFFORTS

There are five legalization efforts underway in the state, four by ballot measure to amend the state’s constitution and one as proposed legislation in the House of Representatives.