Local residents will have the opportunity to participate in a national study conducted by the American Cancer Society (ACS) in an effort to discover links between lifestyle choices, environment and developing cancer.Carnegie Free Library in Connellsville will serve as a host site on Nov. 6 to ...
The old adage goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”But that may not be the case with some users who upgraded their phones to the latest Apple operating system. It appears that iOS 7 might have some users seeking medical advice.Among all of the buzz on the Internet surrounding the ...
<strong>Classes/seminars</strong>n Medicare Enrollment, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays Oct. 16-Dec. 4, Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Inc., 137 N. Beeson Ave., Suite 107, Uniontown. Individuals will have the opportunity to enroll in Medicare Part ...
There has a been an increase in the usage of electronic cigarettes among teens and young adults, and while some argue they may be a safe alternative to tobacco, others say itĢƵ too early to tell.According to a recent study conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...
<strong>Classes/Seminars</strong>n Baby Care Class, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Topics include home safety, car seat safety, immunizations, breast and bottle feeding, pacifiers, bathing and more. Information: 724-258-BABY (2229) extension 25.n ...
The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania recently unveiled a new program that will provide free radon testing kits to residents in 14 counties, including Greene and Fayette.According to Kevin Stewart, director of environmental health with the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania, a ...