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Mustard saves amputee from hours of pain

Q. I am an above-the-knee amputee who suffers from severe phantom limb pain. This always starts with


FDA defining what ‘gluten free’ means

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON A label that reads “gluten free” will now


Does chocolate prevent sunburn?

Q. I’ve recently read that dark chocolate can help the skin resist the ultraviolet rays of the sun


Help Hotline training classes

Help Hotline training classes YOUNGSTOWN Help Hotline Crisis Center Inc. is offering free


Backyard weed calms poison-ivy itch

Q. The best poison-ivy remedy I know of is Plantago. I’ve seen people use common plantain leaves


The research

The research THEORY: People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease


You may be able to help keep your brain in shape, not just the rest of your body. A large study in

You may be able to help keep your brain in shape, not just the rest of your body. A large study in


Immunization clinic

Immunization clinic NILES The Niles City Health Department, 34 West State St., is offering


Grief counseling

Grief counseling NILES Grief 101, a program presented by Hospice of the Valley bereavement


Study shows that later retirement may help prevent dementia Use it or lose it

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer BOSTON 22It’s by far the largest study to look


Nurse raves about sugar on skin

Q. I am a registered nurse who works with frail elderly patients. When a caregiver told me about


Shop seeks supplies

Shop seeks supplies YOUNGSTOWN A mock store is being set up at Beatitude House offices, 238 Tod


HALO Æ program

HALO Æ program BOARDMAN Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley is one of the first hospitals


Q. I had not had a chigger bite for more than 50 years, so I wasn’t sure what the bites were

Q. I had not had a chigger bite for more than 50 years, so I wasn’t sure what the bites were when I


Vaccine seminar

Vaccine seminar NILES Shepherd of the Valley in Niles, 1500 McKinley Ave., is offering an “Adult