Health

Preventing the spread of infectious disease and bacteria is a critical mission for any hospital. At Indiana Regional Medical Center, that task is helm...

No hats, scarves, mittens or heavy coats are needed by these holiday carolers. Rather than walk through frigid air, never knowing who
will care to lis...

Commonly known as ALS, the condition is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, and it is alway...

Project Fit America is a charity that works alongside educators to create opportunities for kids to stay active and healthy. It offers fitness grants ...

Vaping has come of age in the most perfect of social conditions. Smoking cigarettes is falling out of favor socially and even among nicotine users, an...

We’ve all experienced sticker shock. It’s one thing to gasp over the cost of a new dishwasher, but sticker shock for those who need to purchase medica...

The sounds are typical of an elementary school. The chirp of sneakers echo from the glossy floor down the hall. Papers and other materials rustle betw...

Riding a bike for the first time is a quintessential childhood experience for many people. Unfortunately, some are raised in circumstances where buyin...

Students at Plum Borough School District have proven that it’s never too early to make an impact on your community. With the implementation of their C...

It would be challenging to find a person better suited for their job than Brandon Allison. The Apollo-Ridge School District health and physical educat...

For most of her life, Lisa Adams has struggled with her weight. As is the story for many people, trying to shed weight and keep it off is a familiar c...

Many of us treat our pets like members of our family. We want nothing more than for them to be comfortable and pain-free whenever possible. According ...

There are phone apps for just about every interest and need, including keeping fit. If you’re not sure what to do for exercise, an app can help guide ...

Whether you’re out with family eating dinner, celebrating a promotion with co-workers after hours, or just looking for a quick-fix of caffeine or an e...

According to the Oxford Dictionary, a boundary is defined as “a line that marks the limits of an area.” In more straightforward terms, it’s the line y...

If you have walked by your local Starbucks or any coffee shop during the scramble of commuters trying to get to work, the line around the block is a c...

Venturing into research on electronic nicotine delivery devices such as e-cigarettes, vape pens, vape mods and the newer Juuls — the use of which is k...

Singer Miley Cyrus, former President Bill Clinton and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres are among the celebrities who’ve adopted a plant-based diet. Athl...

Traversing the twists and turns of the waterslide, perfecting your form on the diving board, and testing your cunning at a game of Marco Polo. These a...

It turns out that mindfulness — the practice of being fully aware of the present moment — can taste pretty good. Mindfulness comes the Buddhist concep...