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Blood-screening event offered in Columbiana

Blood-screening event offered in Columbiana COLUMBIANA Salem Regional Medical Center’s


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St. E's Youngstown ER busier after Northside closure

Before Northside’s closure, St. Elizabeth’s could rely on the Gypsy Lane facility in instances of heavy emergency room traffic.


18 officers graduate CIT training

The training helps them interact with people who have mental health issues.


Grace Wakulchik takes helm at Akron Children's

Grace Wakulchik became president and chief executive officer of Akron Children’s Hospital, effective Thursday, and William H. Considine, who has served at the helm of Akron Children’s for nearly 40 years became CEO emeritus.


FDA OKs powerful opioid pill as alternative to IV painkiller

U.S. regulators Friday approved a fast-acting, super-potent opioid tablet as an alternative to IV painkillers used in hospitals.


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Leukemia group, Burlington team up for surprise shopping spree

The family of a young survivor received a surprise $500 shopping spree


Local blood drive

Local blood drive YOUNGSTOWN There will be a blood drive from 11 am. to 5 p.m. Thursday in the


Prosecutors: Ex-recovery center owner caught with steroids, cocaine

Ryan P. Sheridan, of Leetonia, the former owner of Braking Point Recovery Center, is charged with 14 felony drug possession counts and one misdemeanor count


Chardon facility deficiency free

Chardon facility deficiency free CHARDON Maplewood at Chardon, a luxury senior-living residence,


Flu-clinic locations announced

Mahoning County District Board of Health is offering walk-in flu shot clinics at several locations this week. The clinic sites and times are:


Girard student organizes fundraiser for rare disease

The Huntington Disease awareness walk will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 28.


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Mahoning sheriff, Chevy dealer on move for breast-cancer awareness

Laura Castellano, a breast cancer survivor who works for the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department signs her name to a pink cruiser painted by Greenwood Chevy personnel as Sheriff Jerry Greene looks on at Austintown dealership.


Uncontrolled shipping temps could result in disaster

Q. When medications lose their potency during shipping, it can be life-threatening. This happened to


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Evolution of breast cancer treatment means more survivors

Breast cancer in its early stages is not always painful, and sometimes there are no symptoms, which is why it’s vital that women older than 40 get yearly screenings.


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Active shooting drill at St. Pat's helped first responders train

Police, fire and hospital workers practiced responding to a mass shooting Thursday.