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Fully vaccinated people can now keep their masks off outdoors in uncrowded areas. That’s the new guidance this week from the Pennsylvania Department o...

Oatmeal, garlic, flax seeds, beans, almonds and apples — these foods may sound odd when grouped together, but for balancing cholesterol levels they ar...

The situation is not uncommon. A patient visits the doctor for something that is not life-threatening and ends up getting referred for an outpatient p...

WARREN — This week the U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct multiple prescribed fires (also called prescribed burns) on Allegheny National Forest. The...

A recent $2,100 grant from the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation will assist young clients, ages 10 to 18 years, at the Specialized Therapeutic Residence...

No matter what’s going on or where it might be going on, time is often of the essence when it comes to just about anything. The clock can be one of th...

Caring for plants yields more than beautiful flowers and tasty produce. As they plan, dig, prune and harvest, gardeners are cultivating better physica...

It is common for the physical activity one engages in to take a step back during the colder months. Not getting outdoors as frequently to run, walk, b...

When one envisions a U.S National Park, their thoughts may take them west to Yosemite in California; Yellowstone in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho; or Roc...

Double-burden syndrome is a daily concern for many women and may have been exacerbated due to work-from-home directives and social-distancing measures...

Millions of people are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations every day. Projections from the United States government estimate that much of the country’s ad...

SHINGLEHOUSE — This year, the Oswayo Valley Elementary School Heart Heroes raised over $5,828 for the American Heart Association during the Kids’ Hear...

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretched on, children who have been called on to do their part still may not fully understand why they have had to skip play...

The residence at 69 Euclid Ave. was declared a public nuisance during Tuesday’s meeting of the City of Bradford Board of Health. The property, owned b...

WARREN — This spring, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service plans to conduct seven prescribed fires (also called prescribed burns) totali...

It all started with garbage. In the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, suburb of Margate, 6-year-old Stephan Duvivier could not wait for garbage day to arrive ...

A national registry of the vaccinated is a bad idea. In January, President Joe Biden directed federal agencies to assess the feasibility of creating C...

Cameron and Potter counties were both listed in the low level of community transmission for COVID-19 based on the past week’s numbers, while Elk and M...

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Teladoc is a telehealth provider that connects you with a licensed doctor via phone, video or mobile app. The service doesn’t replace your primary car...