Valley chiropractor to speak at international symposium in Beijing on May 16

Dr. Andria Marie D’Amato of D’Amato Chiropractic Clinic has been invited to participate in the Second Beijing International Symposium on Integrative Medicine on May 16. D’Amato will travel to Beijing to collaborate with domestic and foreign experts on current development, clinical research and practices of integrative medicine to treat common diseases from traditional medicine and [...]

Mahoning Valley Scrappers seek host families for 2012 season

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are looking for host families for the upcoming 2012 season. Families have the opportunity to host a Scrappers player during the season, receive complementary tickets to each home game, discounts on team merchandise and more. Scrappers host families share their home with a Scrappers player from June through mid-September.  The schedule [...]

Regional health screenings, education and support groups for May

Editor’s note: You may notice that we’ve relocated our listings for health-education programs and support groups. In previous years, the listings were found in the main body of the calendar.  We made this change to allow our readers to find local health information quickly and easily. We hope that you’ll find this new section useful, [...]

World-renowned surgeon to speak local medical students, physicians on April 26

Local physicians and medical students will have the opportunity to attend a lecture by Dr. Seymour I. Schwartz, world-renowned surgeon, educator and author, at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 26 at Politis Auditorium at Northside Medical Center. The lecture, “Gifted Hands,” will discuss the history and importance of surgery, identify America’s contributions and anticipate its future. Schwartz has [...]

Regional health screenings, education and support groups for April

Editor’s note: You may notice that we’ve relocated our listings for health-education programs and support groups. In previous years, the listings were found in the main body of the calendar.  We made this change to allow our readers to find local health information quickly and easily. We hope that you’ll find this new section useful, [...]

Humility of Mary to collect unused prescription drugs April 28

Humility of Mary Health Partners, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, will collect unused prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown and St. Joseph Health Center in Warren. Unused and expired prescription drugs can be dropped off at drive-through collection sites [...]

Cleveland Clinic study: Bariatric surgery improves, reverses diabetes

Overweight, diabetic patients who underwent bariatric surgery achieved significant improvement or remission of their diabetes, according to new research from Cleveland Clinic. In a randomized, controlled trial, some weight loss surgery patients achieved normal blood sugar levels without use of any diabetes medications. In others, the need for insulin to control blood sugar was eliminated. [...]

Scrappers, Indians renew player-development contract

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers announced on Monday, March 12 that the player-development contract with the Cleveland Indians has been extended for two years, keeping the Scrappers affiliated with the Indians through the 2014 season. The Scrappers have been affiliated with the Indians since the inaugural season in 1999. “We are thrilled to continue our great [...]

Health education, fitness & support groups for March

ALZHEIMER’S Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Groups, various locations. The Alzheimer’s Association hosts caregiver support groups throughout the month. For more information, call the Alzheimer’s Association at 330-650-0552 or 1-800-272-3900. This month’s meetings include: 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 6 at Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown; 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 13 at Howland United [...]

YSU’s WATTS announces open track program Jan. 3-March 8

The Watson and Tressel Training Site, YSU’s new indoor athletics facility, will be open to the public for a 10-week open track program from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays from Jan. 3 through March 8. The program will not be held on Jan. 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) and will not be [...]