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Spotting the symptoms of heart trouble
Health, Just for you, Men, ...
Jackson A. Thomas 
Jul 20, 2017
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it killed 321,000 men — a...
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Choosing soap for your home
At Home, Health, Mind and Body, ...
Jessica Perkins 
Jul 18, 2017
With so many options available for bar soap and liquid cleansers, it’s difficult to know what’s truly best for your skin. Both artisan soap makers and...
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How to conquer a phobia
Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...
Jackson A. Thomas 
Jul 18, 2017
They often come out when it rains and they’re used as fish bait. But Candace Tucker isn’t going anywhere near them. “I used to fish with my dad and si...
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How to cope with life’s stressors
Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...
Steve Metsch 
Jul 17, 2017
When Linda Palmer learned her son had obsessive compulsive disorder and a phobia about vomiting, she was beside herself. She felt lost. But now, thank...
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Keeping busy in the summertime
At School, Health, Mind and Body, ...
Jeff Vorva 
Jul 17, 2017
After spending roughly nine months together, sometimes teachers and students are ready for a break from one other. In East Rochester Union Free School...
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Haine students educate community on conservation
At School, Health, Mind and Body, ...
Alex Keown 
Jul 17, 2017
When people think of environmental activism they may envision cleaning up oil spills, protesting fracking and protecting clean water, lobbying for sta...
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Envirothon tests high schoolers’ science knowledge
At School, Health, Mind and Body, ...
Danny Ciamprone 
Jul 17, 2017
Maya Albanowski and Nora Gavaghan have a lot in common. Friends, science enthusiasts, teammates — all describe this dynamic duo. They two young women ...
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Tour de Donut combines sweet eats and exercise
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Jeff Vorva 
Jul 17, 2017
On a gorgeous, sunny Saturday afternoon in June, Greg Sines took his bike and rode 70 miles through the scenic Amish country in Lawrence County, Penns...
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School communities work to stomp out cancer
At School, Health, Mind and Body, ...
Alex Keown 
Jul 17, 2017
It’s no cliché to say cancer is a disease that knows no boundaries and can have a devastating impact on families and communities. More than 10 years a...
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Students let loose for field day
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Karen Marley 
Jul 17, 2017
There’s an inescapable excitement that comes with the end of each school year. It’s as if the previous nine months of classroom pressures accumulate i...
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Smoothie King finally arrives in Pittsburgh
Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness
Michael Gilbert 
Jul 14, 2017
It’s a judge’s job to issue the ruling, but former lawyer Elizabeth Szabo had no problem reaching a verdict on the state of smoothies in the city of P...
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Faculty and staff welcome new fitness challenge
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Alex Keown 
Jul 14, 2017
It takes quite a few steps to walk around the city of Pittsburgh. But that was a challenge faculty and staff at Community College of Allegheny County ...
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How to protect yourself against the shingles virus
Health, Just for you, Mind and Body, ...
JoAnne Clobus 
Jul 06, 2017
Along with ranking as one of the most misunderstood maladies targeting baby boomers, shingles is also high on the list for being unforgettable. “Patie...
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How to talk to your child about sexual health
At Home, Health, Mind and Body, ...
Alex Keown 
Jun 29, 2017
Discussing sex and sexuality can be an uncomfortable situation, particularly because many parents have spent years sheltering their children from sexu...
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