Davis Family YMCA kicks off summer April 30 with Healthy Kids Day
The Davis Family YMCA will host the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.
The event will include...
Mercy Health mammography van to visit area locations April 25-30
The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center (JACBCC) Mobile Mammography Unit will be traveling around northeast Ohio throughout the last week of April. Mercy Health...
Glenwood Fresh Market hopes to increase healthy food options
Glenwood Fresh Market hopes to increase healthy food options on South Side of Youngstown.
The Fresh Market will provide produce and healthy food...
CDC: What to know about lettuce, leafy greens, food safety
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is currently investigating one E. coli outbreak and two Listeria outbreaks linked to packaged salads. One Listeria outbreak is...
Mill Creek MetroParks announces NFL Youth Flag Football League
Mill Creek MetroParks is announcing a coed Youth NFL Flag Football League this spring at Wick Recreation Area.
Registration is now open to 4U, 6U,...
Fiber – the carb that helps you manage diabetes
We all need fiber to keep our internal plumbing humming like a fine-tuned engine. But most U.S. adults only get about half the fiber...
Health District to distribute Covid-19 home test kits, offer vaccines
Health District to distribute Covid-19 home test kits | Free kits will be available for drive-thru pickup at the Eugenia Atkinson Recreation Center in...
Congregation Ohev Beth Sholom to host vaccination clinic
Congregation Ohev Beth Sholom to host vaccination clinic | The Health District will offer new shots, second doses and boosters to those who qualify.
The...
Cognition test predicts early signs of dementia sooner, study says
Many people experience forgetfulness as they age, but it’s often difficult to tell if these memory issues are a normal part of aging or...
Mill Creek MetroParks announces winter road closures
Mill Creek MetroParks announces winter road closures. Effective Dec. 3, the following roads in Mill Creek Park will be closed to vehicular traffic for...
Cleveland Clinic study finds blood pressure spike during pandemic
A study analyzing over 450,000 people from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, found significant increases in blood pressure readings during the...
Study: Majority of U.S. adults say access to local trails is important
Three in four U.S. adults agree it is important that they have access to public walking, hiking and biking trails close to home, according...
Mahoning County Public Health to offer COVID vaccinations Thursday
Mahoning County Public Health will offer COVID vaccinations Thursday, Sept. 16 at 50 Westchester Drive in Austintown.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available...
Meijer encourages early seasonal flu shots, despite ‘vaccine fatigue’
Despite many people experiencing vaccine fatigue due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Meijer pharmacists are urging patients to get their flu shots as flu...
DeWine announces effort to assist veteran-serving organizations
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a new effort to offer state assistance to veteran-serving organizations in Ohio.
As part of an effort led by the...
Columbiana County Health District scheduling third-dose vaccines
The Columbiana County Health District is scheduling third-dose vaccines for eligible immunocompromised individuals, 18 years of age or older, who have completed their primary...
South Side Academy seeks donations for kindergarten biking program
South Side Academy is seeking donations for its kindergarten biking program. Children could soon be riding bikes in their physical-education classes, but they need to...
Department of Natural Resources advises public on songbird deaths
Recently, it has been observed that songbirds in Ohio are being affected by a disease. The primary species affected at this time are blue jays,...
Ohio to exempt fully vaccinated nursing home staff from routine testing
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Long-term care/nursing facility testing order...
‘Dining with Diabetes’ webinar at Penn State Extension
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Individuals who want to learn how to better manage diabetes can now register for a series of webinars offered by...
