Healthy tips for a new year
(StatePoint) Four in 10 adults in the U.S. have two or more chronic diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While...
Vaping is not the same as quitting
(StatePoint) Ending a tobacco addiction can be tough. While many smokers may think that e-cigarettes are a quit-smoking product, the American Lung Association is...
County’s first newborn arrived Wednesday at Galion Hospital; Matthew is the son of Melissa...
GALION — Matthew Duggan arrived in Galion at 2:29 p.m. Wednesday at Avita’s Galion Hospital. He is the first child delivered in Crawford County...
Weather, community improvements, state champs highlight first half of 2019
GALION — Galion-area resident enjoyed an interesting 2019. Weather was a big story throughout the year, with record cold and heavy snow early and...
OhioHealth expands in Lexington: $5-million medical office building to opened last month
LEXINGTON — OhioHealth opened its new OhioHealth Physician Group Primary Care facility in Lexington last month. The new 10,000-square-foot facility is at 231 E....
Technology means more drivers may be unaware of their surroundings
WASHINGTON — Drivers with experience using advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist, were nearly twice as likely to...
Study: Methamphetamine, cocaine, opioids trending up in Ohio
OHIO — Methamphetamine, cocaine, buprenorphine and fentanyl drug use are on the rise throughout the Midwest, including in Ohio, according to data collected by...
Flu hacks every traveler should know
(StatePoint) While everyone wants to make the most of their vacation, travel can do a number on one’s health, and during flu season, the...
Tax cut likely for Ohio’s disabled veterans
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate passed a bill that will exempt disabled veterans from paying income tax on their disability severance pay.The bipartisan legislation,...
Opinion column: Medicare for all, but no care for you
Democrat presidential candidates are sparring over how much to expand Medicare. Should it be Medicare for all, for people over 50 and children, or...