MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – After watching his brother, Randy Bookshar, go through successful treatment and surgery for prostate cancer at the WVU Cancer Institute, Barry Bookshar, 75 of Brownsville, decided to get screened for prostate cancer. He had no symptoms but figured it would be beneficial to ...
Q: Am I too old to trick or treat? My gram says I am, my mom says “I don’t care what you do as long as I don’t need to drive you somewhere that night” and my dad says, “You’re old enough to make up your own mind. You decide.” So, I’m asking you. Is 16 too old? I love costumes. I ...
If you’ve suddenly noticed more wrinkles or aches and pains, or feel like you’ve aged almost overnight, there might be a scientific explanation. New research indicates that rather than being a steady, linear process, aging happens in two big bursts – one around age 44 and one around ...
Retired after a long tenure with the Ringgold School District, Linda Fetchen was eager to find some way to do some volunteer work, but there was an obstacle she had to surmount. She was determined not to drive to Pittsburgh. “I had resisted,” said Fetchen. “I didn’t go to ...
It’s the most “unwonderful” time of the year: cold and flu season. You or someone you know has probably already fallen victim to sniffles, stomach problems, congestion and headaches as it seems a little bit of every ailment is going around this year. Johns Hopkins Blooms School of ...
A new study is shedding light on iron deficiency in pregnancy, which can lead to serious complications for both mother and baby. Research shows most pregnant women are at risk for iron deficiency, with 4 out of 5 becoming iron-deficient by their third trimester. The study, recently published ...
