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Dry, flaky skin can be itchy and irritating. Even individuals who tend toward oily skin on their face often battle dry skin on their body in the winte...

Smartphones can be used for just about anything — ordering dinner, checking the news, booking a cab — all through a quick swipe. Just ask Susan Walter...

With its glittering lakes, rolling hills and acres of woodlands, Ontario County is a jeweled outdoor playground. While it’s tempting to hibernate insi...

Nearly every day, the Ontario County Office for the Aging hears from caregivers in the community who are stressed, need direction or are simply lookin...

Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic disease sparks a flurry of questions, uncertainty and, depending on the diagnosis, an assortment of varying symptom...

When the walking challenge is held for employees of Ontario County each fall, it's taken seriously. Competition is fierce, and the walking, well, it a...

In every industry, people are at the heart of an organization’s success. More than ever, employers are recognizing that staff wellness initiatives con...

In an age of smartphones, texting, social media and the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to escape the constant barrage of bings, dings and upd...

One day, Kate Scheirman was driving and found herself behind an elderly man driving his car. Boom! The man’s car jumped a curb, then he kept driving. ...

Employees in the Allegheny County Schools Health Insurance Consortium and their family members will soon be able to get a doctor’s diagnosis for ailme...

Barbara Bell no longer has to wait for results of blood tests. If she wants those or other medical information, along with refilling prescriptions, th...

Sarah Finnegan wants a pain-free first dance at her wedding. Finnegan will undergo surgery on her left hip in December at Allegheny Health Network to ...

Years ago, it seemed the two most common phrases once the school bell rang were “let’s quiet down” and “take your seats.” In hindsight, the latter of ...

Before you know it, 2018 will be here. And if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to shed those few extra pounds or to start eating better, the Rich...

One morning in October, Matt Pawk, special education coordinator at Armstrong Junior Senior High School, bought a cup of coffee. “I ordered just a reg...

On most mornings in the kindergarten through third-grade building in Armstrong School District, more than 100 children can be found walking around a t...

It’s an ambitious goal. On Oct. 9, 2017, Apollo-Ridge School District launched what it calls 200 Days of Fitness. The goal is for participants to eith...

People sometimes have grand visions of surprising their loved one on Christmas morning with an adorable new puppy or a precious, little kitten. While ...

In the years since Gary Oeschsle opened his first pet store in Rochester, New York, in 1962, he has learned a lot about reptiles. In fact, about 25 ye...

This time of year, produce aisles are brimming with winter squash, leeks, mushrooms, cranberries and a host of other seasonal items. While it may seem...