Mind and Body

Armstrong County aims to battle drug abuse epidemic
Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...
Steve Metsch 
Jan 17, 2017
Armstrong County is near the top of the list in Pennsylvania in an unfortunate category: The number of deaths per capita caused by heroin. And it’s a ...
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North Allegheny nurse receives new heart valves
Health, Inspiration, Mind and Body, ...
Daniel Casciato 
Jan 11, 2017
Frances Halley had always known she had a heart murmur, but it wasn’t until she saw Dr. Stephen Bailey, Allegheny General Hospital’s director of cardi...
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White corn provides healthy alternative
Health, Healthy Eating, Mind and Body, ...
Karen Marley 
Jan 05, 2017
During the 17th century, Ganondagan, which the Seneca refer to as “Town of Peace,” was home to a thriving Native American population of approximately ...
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The ever-changing workplace
Health, Social Health
Karen Marley 
Jan 02, 2017
Learn how to cope with change in the workplace, whether you’re a new employee finding your footing, a veteran employee trying to navigate a new work e...
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Good-for-you garlic recipes
Health, Healthy Eating, Mind and Body, ...
Amy Cavalier 
Jan 02, 2017
Move over broccoli. Step aside carrots. It turns out there’s another vegetable in your kitchen that can help reduce inflammation, as well as maintain ...
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Set a New Year’s Resolution You’ll Keep
Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...
Maggie McCracken 
Dec 29, 2016
New Year’s resolutions, unfortunately, often go unfulfilled for a reason: You are setting yourself up for failure. According to North Central Universi...
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Healthy habits for cell phone usage
Family, Health, Just for you, ...
Jessica Perkins 
Dec 15, 2016
Smartphones are hot items on many children’s Christmas lists this year. While it seems like a harmless purchase, parents should consider every aspect ...
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Waltz Mill employee hikes Appalachian Trail
Active Life, Health, Inspiration, ...
Daniel Casciato 
Dec 01, 2016
For the past 10 years, Jim Jenko has dedicated a significant amount of his time walking sections of the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia. It wa...
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Are children too attached to smartphones?
At Home, Health, Mind and Body, ...
Jessica Perkins 
Dec 01, 2016
Smartphones are hot items on many children’s Christmas lists this year. While it seems like a harmless purchase, parents should consider every aspect ...
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Spotting the signs of elder abuse
At Home, Health, Just for you, ...
Erin Golden 
Dec 01, 2016
As more baby boomers enter retirement age, the number of older adults in the U.S. is surging — and so are the chances for some of those seniors to suf...
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