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Literacy program

Literacy program HOWLAND Akron Children’s Hospital is offering the Reach Out and Read early


Know your BMI OBESITY SCREENING

ONLINE CALCUALTOR BMI calculator: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP


FDA probes issues with hip implants

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON Metal hip replacements implanted in a half-


Vitamin C helps fight aspirin irritation

BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. Is it safe to take aspirin at the same time


Melesia’s miracles

Tessia Day of Youngstown holds a picture of her deceased niece, Melesia Day. Tessia received a kidney from her niece after the 20-year-old mother was killed by her boyfriend last year.


Most won’t like ruling — whatever it is

Affordable Health Care Act By Mark Z. BARABAK Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Save yourself


Low-interest loans for medical students

Low-interest loans for medical students YOUNGSTOWN Application forms for low-interest student


Study shows health care opponents won in media

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Opponents of President Barack Obama’s health-


Doctor now believes in ‘mustard cure’

BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. My husband is a physician. When I told him


5K run scheduled

5K run scheduled HOWLAND The Stars and Stripes 5K Run and Walk, sponsored by St. Joseph Health


Noisy hospitals need Rx for quiet as patients rest

Associated Press WASHINGTON Anyone who’s had a hospital stay knows the beeping monitors, the


Humility of Mary receives award

Humility of Mary receives award YOUNGSTOWN Humility of Mary Health Partners received the


Dark chocolate is cure for hiccups

BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. The absolute best cure I’ve ever found for


Seditias discover a kindness in cancer

Lucy Seidita, 54, of Boardman is in remission from oral cancer. She and her husband, Carl, 54, who is battling pancreatic cancer, have been chosen as honorees for the Sunshine Benefit Golf Outing hosted by Ball Busters Sports Bar in Austintown. Between them are their daughter, Kimberly, 17, and son, Carl, 15.


Varicose-veins therapy

Varicose-veins therapy FARRELL/GREENVILLE, Pa. The UPMC Horizon Vascular Institute, with offices