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Eating raw onion saved brother’s life
Q. When my brother was young, he took a drink from a bottle of pop, not realizing there was a wasp
Wound-care services added
Wound-care services added SHARON, PA. Sharon Regional Health System is now offering wound-care
Dead last
Ohio ranks 50th highest of all states in black babies’ infant mortality rates. “Our numbers are similar to those of a Third World country,” Youngstown's acting health commissioner says.
Depression can be treated if you take the first step
The death of actor-comedian Robin Williams has opened up a national conversation about depression. Here, Mahoning Valley mental health professionals offer how to recognize and deal with depression in yourself or others. One notes that men often find it more difficult to ask for help, but said more are calling the Help Hotline Crisis Center.
Pineapple overcomes warts, eases arthritis
Q. I have had success using fresh pineapple peel on a plantar wart. I applied the pineapple skin to
New wound-care services offered
New wound-care services offered NEW CASTLE, PA. Sharon Regional Health System is now offering
Camp expansion
Camp expansion YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Foundation has provided a $15,000 capital-improvement
Union claims Valley Care has ‘covert’ plan to fire LPNs
Trumbull Memorial says the hospital is moving toward a different staffing model for nurses
‘Health at Home’ workshop is set
‘Health at Home’ workshop is set BOARDMAN Humility of Mary Health Partners will offer a one-hour
Australian aboriginal remedy for mosquito bites
Q. Years ago, on a hike in an Oregon forest, I was complaining about the itch of a mosquito bite. A
Immunization clinic
Immunization clinic NILES The city of Niles is offering an immunization clinic from 8:30 to 9:30
Crisis center hotline
Crisis center hotline YOUNGSTOWN Help Hotline Crisis Center Inc. is offering free training
University of Pittsburgh researchers receive more than $2 million
University of Pittsburgh researchers receive more than $2 million PITTSBURGH University of
Surgeon joins staff
Surgeon joins staff SHARON, PA. Board certified general surgeon, Dr. Mark Roth, recently joined
Hot spoon soothes mosquito-bite itch
Q. I must be especially tasty to mosquitoes, since they attack me and leave other folks alone. I