health

It might seem counterintuitive, but we need fat to be healthy. Fat is essential for normal growth and development. Dietary fat also protects our organ...

Times have changed since you were in school. Kindergarten runs all day and technology takes center stage. But some things never change. Kids still wan...

Stress. Anxiety. Sadness. Depression. These are normal emotions we feel at different times in our lives. Each serves a purpose and is a part of the hu...

Purchasing safe travel gear, like anti-theft bags, is a good investment, says Deb Hartz, a seasoned traveler and former public safety official in Depo...

When you make your list of summer health must-haves, water should be right up there with sunscreen. But in reality, it doesn’t sit high on many people...

Summer is jam-packed with excitement and fun. But between water parks, picnics, baseball games and the Fourth of July, sometimes the sunshine months f...

Students, school faculty and staff, and community members can now get more outdoor exercise thanks to the Apollo-Ridge Community Fitness Trail, locate...

Summer is a social season filled with barbecues, weddings and holidays spent with friends and family. If you’re looking for an excuse to hit up a part...

It might seem odd to say that Linda Vance is a lucky person. After all, Vance fought lung cancer. But she is lucky; her cancer was discovered in stage...

I’ve come a long way, baby. It’s taken me more than a year to get here but—dare I say it?—I’m starting to enjoy swimming. That’s a big deal, because u...

On any given day, Carrie Alwine’s classroom may smell like lavender, oranges, peppermint or a combination of other natural scents. Alwine, a third-gra...

The last time you took a trip, how well did you plan ahead of time? If you had all your clothes and travel documents packed up and ready to go, and th...

Drumming fingers on a table, peeling labels off bottles, tipping back in a chair, twirling hair—people, and especially kids, fidget in all different w...

Thirty years ago, people with not-so-perfect vision had only a couple of options to fix it—basically eyeglasses or contact lenses, many of which weren...

Some people’s life paths follow a scenic route of twists and turns in spectacular scenery. Ontario County Wellness Champion Christine Hoffman is such ...

Put a cat in a car or a dog on a plane, and get ready for the fur to fly. It can be a disaster to travel with an animal who is frightened by loud nois...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has some stark realities to share. Chronic diseases and conditions—such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 ...

How much trash did you throw away today? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calculates that the average American throws away 4.6 pounds of garba...

It was a simple movement that alerted Carol Glock to her cancer. As she leaned over her husband’s shoulder to read something on his computer, her left...

At 44, Dr. Brian Elford had it all. A successful ear, nose and throat practice in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, a wonderful wife, four kids and a new...