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Salem Community Hospital changing its name

The facility now will be called Salem Regional Medical Center.


Onions and garlic ease coughs and sniffles

Q. You may be interested in my family’s cold remedy. My mom always used to saute chopped garlic in


Salem HOSPITAL | New patient tower

Salem HOSPITAL | New patient tower Ground was broken in July 2010, and construction is nearing


The $42.5 million project scheduled to open in early February

The $42.5 million project scheduled to open in early February


St. Elizabeth makes top safety list

St. Elizabeth makes top safety list YOUNGSTOWN SafeCare Group has placed St. Elizabeth Health


Eliminates need to transport patients to radiology

Eliminates need to transport patients to radiology


Ohio OKs increased use of overdose-treatment drug by first responders

Ohio takes steps to put overdose-fighting drug in hands of more first responders


Skeptic reverses position on soap in bed

Q. I was one heck of a skeptic when I heard about putting soap in the bed to calm restless legs


Child immunization

Child immunization GIRARD A well-child immunization clinic will be Dec. 19 at the Girard Health


Kent State reaccredited

Kent State reaccredited KENT Kent State University Health Services has been reaccredited by the


Blood pressure control with hibiscus tea

Q. Since I started drinking hibiscus tea, I have seen my blood pressure drop. It used to run around


From partier to addict, and back again

The influence of a lifelong buddy, who later died from an overdose. Loss of a job from layoff. Stress of attending to a dying grandfather and the influence of a boyfriend.


Family honors Struthers coach's last wish with foundation

The foundation is named after Scott Raybuck's motto: "It's a Great Day to be Alive."


US doctors urge wider use of cholesterol drugs HEART HEALTH GUIDELINES

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer The nation’s first new guidelines in a decade for


Big-toe pain tamed with tart cherries

Q. I am in my early 60s, but I’ve been hobbling around like an old man after a couple of bad bouts