WEDNESDAY EVENING TV LISTINGS FOR SEPT. 9
WEDNESDAY EVENING TV LISTINGS FOR SEPT. 9
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For some people, the first sign of a heart rhythm issue doesn’t come from symptoms. It comes from a smartwatch notification. As wearable devices become more sophisticated, Mercy Health experts say they are helping people identify potential heart concerns earlier, creating opportunities for ...
CPR Anytime kits distributed in Valley
Immediate CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of survival in a cardiac emergency. That’s why the American Heart Association, devoted to longer, healthier lives for all, recently distributed 70 CPR Anytime kits in Youngstown. The Association delivered 35 adult and child CPR ...
Sports eye safety in focus in September
Prevent Blindness Ohio has again declared September as Sports Eye Safety Month. New Prevent Blindness data shows that there were more than 44,000 sports-related eye injuries treated in the United States in 2025. Basketball had the highest rate of eye injuries for those ages 15 and older. Pool and water sports, such as swimming, had the most eye injuries for those ages 14 and younger. As the popularity of pickleball continues to grow, so does the number of related eye injuries. These may occur from a direct hit by a pickleball or by a paddle, or falls. The American Academy of ...
DEAR ANNIE: How to declutter without starting a war
DEAR ANNIE: I am desperate to declutter our house, but my husband has a very hard time letting go of anything. Our closets are overflowing, the garage is packed, and we have boxes of things we haven’t opened in years. There are old tools, clothes that no longer fit, broken electronics, stacks of paperwork and even things from hobbies he hasn’t touched in decades. Every time I suggest donating or throwing something away, he finds a reason we might need it someday. I’m not trying to get rid of everything or make our home look like a showroom. I just want to be able to open a closet ...
Can adolescents reduce lifetime breast cancer risk?
With much of their lives ahead of them, young adults likely are not spending too much time thinking about their vulnerability to disease. However, adopting an “it can’t happen to me” mentality may cause individuals to engage in habits that can increase their risk for certain illnesses, including breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, affecting around 1 in 8 women, reports the American Cancer Society. The National Breast Cancer Foundation advises that only 5% to 10% of breast cancer cases are linked to inherited mutations in genes like BRCA1 and ...