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New radiation system

New radiation system YOUNGSTOWN St. Elizabeth Health Center recently put into service its new


Wean honors grant

Wean honors grant YOUNGSTOWN The Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Youngstown State University,


Ice-cream headache for hangover?

Q. Ice-cream headaches cure my hangovers. I’ve read that it helps send more blood to the brain as a


Even with insurance raising an autistic child is expensive.

Speech and occupational therapy are covered by insurance, but not if they come under an autism diagnosis.


Stroke class offered

Stroke class offered ALLIANCE Alliance Community Hospital, 200 E. State St., is offering a


Cold yellow mustard soothes burn

Q. You have written several times about putting yellow mustard on a burn for relief. Thank goodness


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Pat's 50 years on the job

Pat “Pinky” Pinkerton of Salem, a case manager at St. Elizabeth Health Center, shows off her anniversary card Tuesday flanked by Jerry Rosa, left, manager of the department of case management and social work, and Robert Shroder, president and chief executive officer of Humility of Mary Health Partners, which operates St. Elizabeth.

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Valley agencies offer shelter, advice for those facing cold

Leroy Morgan stands outside the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley on MLK Jr. Boulevard in Youngstown. Morgan came to the mission Tuesday to get out of the weather. Recent cold weather has resulted in a full house at the mission.

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PRIMARY-CARE MEDICINE

PRIMARY-CARE MEDICINE Primary care is provided by physicians specifically trained for and skilled


Dinnerware coating can seep into food

By Joseph Serna McClatchy Tribune Serving hot food on melamine tableware could increase your


Cilantro may counteract Coumadin

Q. You recently published a letter from somebody eating a lot of cilantro to control psoriasis.


Testing brain pacemakers to zap Alzheimer’s damage

By Lauran Neergaard AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON It has the makings of a science fiction


Autism events

Autism events YOUNGSTOWN Upcoming Autism Society of Ohio-Mahoning Valley family events include: