Protect your skin from sun exposure, especially in summer
Nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year in the United States. Skin cancer can be serious, expensive, and sometimes even...
Health-care experts, animal-care professionals offer tips for preventing ticks
Summer is here and the urge to be outdoors is stronger than ever but don’t let the love of outdoors come with a price.
According...
Cycling offers fun summer activity, fitness
Cycling can be great for fun or exercise. Whether for recreation or fitness, summer is a great time to get involved.
Valley bicycle shops offer...
‘Ohio’s Bike Lawyer’ explains laws regarding cycling in state
National Bike Month is a celebration of bicycling held every year in May. Established in 1956, the designation encourages people to get on their...
CDC expands warning on romaine-lettuce contamination
Based on new information, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is expanding its warning to consumers to cover all types of romaine lettuce from the...
Mill Creek Golf Course to open for play on March 30
The Mill Creek Golf Course scheduled is scheduled to open for the 2018 season on Friday.
The North Course will open for play on Friday, March 30,...
July 24-26: Scrappers to host Youth Baseball Camp
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers and Vlad Pediatrics will host a three-day Youth Baseball Camp July 24-26 at Eastwood Field in Niles.
All exercises and instruction...
Cleveland Clinic appoints new members to executive leadership
Cleveland Clinic has named three long-serving physicians to its executive leadership team, including Chief of Staff and the new positions of Hospital President of...
Prevent Blindness urges Ohio workers to protect vision on job
Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate, has declared March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month to provide employers and employees with free information on the dangers of...
Jan. 18 conference seeks to improve health of Valley residents
A group of local foundations is taking the next steps for promoting a healthier Mahoning Valley.
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, along with...
Hikes, fitness classes at Mill Creek MetroParks – January 2018
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Hand Feed A Chickadee. Ford Nature Education Center, Mill Creek MetroParks; 840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown, 44511; 330-740-7107. Coax and feed black-capped chickadee....
Multi-state outbreaks of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry
From the Centers for Disease Control
The Centers for Disease Control, USDA, and several states are investigating multiple outbreaks of human Salmonella infections linked to...
Sept. 8: Mercy Health to dedicate new pharmacy at St. Elizabeth Boardman
Mercy Health’s St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital will host a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8 for its new Sister Margaret Mary...
From food banks to farmers market, Villa Maria Farm feeds many multitudes
Tucked away in the green fields just over the Pennsylvania state line, the Villa Maria Farm and Community Center produces locally grown produce, half...
June 2017: Mill Creek MetroParks golf clinics, lessons at a glance
Ladies Golf School (Level #2). Mill Creek Golf Course Practice Facility & Putting Green, Mill Creek Golf Course, Mill Creek MetroParks, W. Golf Drive,...
Riding a bicycle in Ohio – know your legal rights, responsibilities
I often see people riding bicycles on the road. Is that really legal?
Yes. Ohio’s Traffic Code defines bicycles as “vehicles,” which may be...
Cleveland Clinic president to leave top roles at health system
After nearly 13 years as president and CEO of Cleveland Clinic – which has grown into an $8 billion health system with multiple locations...
Protecting eyes from ultraviolet rays can save sight in future
Many people know about the damage that ultraviolet rays can have on the skin, from sunburns to skin cancers. But many may not know...
Women’s Health Digest: wellness, child development, family activities
Children: reading & language
Weekly: Preschool Storytime. Main Library of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., N.W., Warren; 330-399-8807, ext. 206. Features stories...
Mercy Health to cut ribbon for $14.5-million facility in Howland
Mercy Health – Youngstown will host a ribbon cutting from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5 for its new Howland Medical Center, located at 1932...
