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Hospitals, first responders practice Ebola scenarios

Seth Durig, of Lane Lifetrans Paramedics, shows off a level C containment suit, typically worn for treating people with infectious diseases. Randy Pugh, vice president of Lane Lifetrans, said there is no clear protocol for first responders.

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Kasich, CDC to discuss Ebola in Akron visit

Staff report Gov. John Kasich and elected and health officials will meet with representatives from


Boardman school taking precautions

Staff report BOARDMAN The families of students of St. Charles School were alerted Thursday night


BBB warns of Ebola scams

By Sheryl Harris Plain Dealer CLEVELAND It didn’t take long for scammers to find a way to get


Community buoys Poland women battling breast cancer

Lisa Sikora, right, who is battling breast cancer, watches as Aimee Schweers hugs Michelle Walsh during a pepperoni roll sale in Poland that is benefiting Sikora and Julianna Stefek, who also has breast cancer. Schweers and Walsh were among the volunteers at the event.


KSU sends home 3 workers exposed to Ebola victim

Police guard a home in Tallmadge Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, where Amber Joy Vinson stayed over the weekend before flying home to Dallas. Vinson, a nurse who helped care for Thomas Eric Duncan, who died of Ebola, has also been diagnosed with the Ebola virus.


Cherry and celery keep prison guard on his toes

Q. I work as a correctional officer and have to go up and down flights of stairs 12 hours a day. My


Tailgating event

Tailgating event YOUNGSTOWN The Rose Mary Flanagan Ovarian Cancer Foundation is sponsoring


Tom Lawrence maintains workouts with artificial heart

Tom Lawrence of Boardman lifts weights at the YMCA in Youngstown, where he continues to work out almost daily while he awaits a heart transplant at Cleveland Clinic. Until then, he must wear a device to keep his heart pumping sufficiently.


Free seminar on thyroid care

Free seminar on thyroid care BOARDMAN Dr. Ted Suzelis is offering a free seminar on naturopathic


Sunflower-seed enthusiasts supported by research

Q. I’ve read in your column that some people eat sunflower seeds to stay awake when they drive. This


Sharon Regional laying off equivalent of 87 full-time workers in various jobs

Six-month study shows how patients use Sharon Regional


Ambien led to sleep cleaning and driving

Q. I need help getting off Ambien. I have discovered that I am driving, cleaning the house, cooking


Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer AUSTINTOWN Today at 5 p.m, N.E.O. Urology Associates and Partners for Urology


Free flu shot for seniors at Lordstown SCOPE

Free flu shot for seniors at Lordstown SCOPE LORDSTOWN The Lordstown SCOPE Center, 1776 Salt