Tips for better sleep as clocks change

Tips for better sleep as clocks change

As daylight saving time ends Sunday and clocks turn back one hour, a sleep specialist suggests that people in the U.S. examine their sleep habits.

Tuesday, October 28th 2025, 4:18 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
AHN plans Wednesday ribbon-cutting at expanded Grove City Cancer Institute

AHN plans Wednesday ribbon-cutting at expanded Grove City Cancer Institute

Allegheny Health Network will celebrate the completion of a renovation and expansion project at the Cancer Institute at AHN Grove City Hospital with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday.

Tuesday, October 14th 2025, 7:41 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Meridian Healthcare to begin $2M expansion project at Youngstown campus next week

Meridian Healthcare to begin $2M expansion project at Youngstown campus next week

Meridian HealthCare will hold a groundbreaking ceremony next week for a $2 million expansion and renovation project at its Meridian Road campus.

Thursday, September 25th 2025, 11:59 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Valley veterans eligible for free flu shots

Valley veterans eligible for free flu shots

Veterans in the Mahoning Valley and surrounding areas of Northeast Ohio may receive free seasonal flu shots at local VA community-based outpatient clinics, beginning this week.

Tuesday, September 23rd 2025, 10:43 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
State health officials visit Insight Hospital as reopening looms

State health officials visit Insight Hospital as reopening looms

Ohio Department of Health officials are visiting Insight Hospital & Medical Center Trumbull on Tuesday as the facility prepares to reopen after a six-month closure.

Tuesday, September 23rd 2025, 9:15 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Kennedy's advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines

Kennedy's advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines

The panel advised that the vaccine known as MMRV not be given before age 4 and that children in this age group instead get separate vaccines — one against MMR and another for varicella, or chickenpox.

Friday, September 19th 2025, 4:45 AM EDT
101 West: Who's caring for our health?

101 West: Who's caring for our health?

Hospitals are facing an incredible financial strain, from rising costs for medicine and labor to reduced revenue for caring for the elderly and those with disabilities. Hospitals are closing, including locally. How did we get here?

Friday, September 12th 2025, 6:16 AM EDT by Kaitlyn McCarthy & Derek Steyer
Pharmacy board restores access to COVID vaccines in Pennsylvania

Pharmacy board restores access to COVID vaccines in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy voted Wednesday to restore access to COVID-19 vaccines in the commonwealth.

Friday, September 5th 2025, 6:40 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Tressel, Ginn to promote student fitness in Mahoning Valley

Tressel, Ginn to promote student fitness in Mahoning Valley

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and former Ohio State football player Ted Ginn Jr. are scheduled to visit two Mahoning Valley schools on Friday to promote the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge.

Thursday, September 4th 2025, 10:49 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Slippery Rock professor studies vaping’s link to cardiovascular health

Slippery Rock professor studies vaping’s link to cardiovascular health

Research by a Slippery Rock University professor into the health effects of vaping suggests that certain compounds in non-nicotine vapor may affect cardiovascular function.

Wednesday, September 3rd 2025, 2:21 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Democrats propose bill to protect vaccine access in Pennsylvania

Democrats propose bill to protect vaccine access in Pennsylvania

Legislation has been introduced by Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that aims to protect access to recommended immunizations for state residents.

Monday, September 1st 2025, 6:44 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Free Narcan kits available Saturday at over 20 Trumbull County locations

Free Narcan kits available Saturday at over 20 Trumbull County locations

The Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, or ASAP, will distribute free Narcan kits at more than two dozen locations across Trumbull County this Saturday.

Wednesday, August 27th 2025, 7:49 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
FDA Advisory: Frozen raw shrimp from Walmart may be radioactive

FDA Advisory: Frozen raw shrimp from Walmart may be radioactive

The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp sold at Walmart stores across 11 states, including Ohio and Pennsylvania, due to possible radioactive contamination.

Tuesday, August 19th 2025, 12:54 PM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Mahoning Valley wildlife rabies vaccine drop starts Monday

Mahoning Valley wildlife rabies vaccine drop starts Monday

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin distributing oral rabies vaccine baits for wildlife in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties starting Monday, Aug. 18.

Monday, August 18th 2025, 5:59 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner
Mahoning health rep explains why septic fees vary across counties, calls on state for clarity

Mahoning health rep explains why septic fees vary across counties, calls on state for clarity

Homeowners may pay recurring fees for septic system inspections that others don't. The Ohio Department of Health left it up to local health departments to decide how to run the programs and how much to charge, leaving some leaders frustrated.

Monday, August 11th 2025, 7:33 PM EDT by Madison Tromler
PA issues statewide advisory about harmful algae in recreational waters

PA issues statewide advisory about harmful algae in recreational waters

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued a statewide health advisory, warning residents and medical professionals about the potential dangers of harmful algal blooms in recreational water bodies.

Monday, August 4th 2025, 8:57 AM EDT by Mike Gauntner