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VapoRub on feet calms cough

Q. Long ago, I heard about using Vicks VapoRub at bedtime on the soles of the feet to calm a


47K fewer Ohioans lack health insurance

Associated Press COLUMBUS The federal government reports that the number of people without


Get rid of old drugs

Get rid of old drugs MAHONING COUNTY Residents can properly dispose of expired, unused and


Domestic-violence discussion Oct. 17

Domestic-violence discussion Oct. 17 WARREN The 2014 Domestic Violence Roundtable, offered by


Pregnancy Recovery Center launched

Pregnancy Recovery Center launched PITTSBURGH USED Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, in


Ice addict hospitalized due to anemia

Q. I am addicted to ice and eat big cups of it daily at both work and home. I compulsively fill the


Child immunization

Child immunization GIRARD The well-child immunization clinic is offered Thursday at the Girard


Pickle eased pain of bee sting in the mouth

Q. I read your column about a child who was stung by a wasp in the throat and ate raw onion to


Tressel, deans chillin' for ALS

YSU President Jim Tressel winces as student Danny Price pours a bucket of ice on him in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Students raised $269 for ALS research from tickets for the event.


Serving a kneed

By JEAN TARBETT HARDIMAN The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W. Va. For some patients who have


Smearing smashed avocado on skin stopped itch

Q. I was cured of terrible itching from mosquito bites all over my back. My Moroccan friend squashed


Bishop oks ALS challenge at Diocese schools if direct gift

Students of St. Charles School in Boardman chilled out Friday afternoon on the lawn in front of the school as 24 staff members answered the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by being doused with ice water. Donations collected from the event will go to retired Boardman teacher Christine Terlesky, who has ALS.

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Beat hard-to-treat heartburn

Q. I have had severe heartburn problems for 15 years. I have tried Nexium, Prilosec and many other


Free health seminar

Free health seminar AUSTINTOWN A free seminar, “Healthy Eating for You: Eating Mindfulness,” is


Cancer Coalition program Sept. 6

Cancer Coalition program Sept. 6 LIBERTY The Mahoning Valley Cancer Coalition is offering a