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‘Men don’t normally do this’

Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate — men can get breast cancer too. Breast cancer awareness isn’t just for women; awareness is for everyone. Awareness saves lives, and early detection can make all the difference. Know the signs, pay attention to changes. John Pluchinsky, 62, of North ...

Lotteries from Monday, Nov. 2

Monday Ohio DAY Pick 3: 5-5-3 Pick 4: 6-5-1-6 Pick 5: 4-3-8-6-6 NIGHT Pick 3: 0-9-4 Pick 4: 3-8-7-6 Pick 5: 6-1-3-5-2 Rolling Cash 5: 10-11-14-23-29 Pennsylvania DAY Pick 2: 2-8 Wild: 8 Pick 3: 0-1-2 Wild: 8 Pick 4: 8-3-8-9 Wild: 8 Pick 5: 3-2-4-6-8 Wild: 8 Treasure Hunt: 2-4-12-14-24 NIGHT Pick 2: 2-6 Wild: 5 Pick 3: 6-9-7 Wild: 5 Pick 4: 7-6-0-5 Wild: 5 Pick 5: 3-3-8-9-6 Wild: 5 Cash 5: 1-19-31-32-33 Match 6: 11-23-24-27-35-45 NOTE: The Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator obtain lottery numbers from the Associated Press. If you believe you have winning ...

Can drinking less water raise blood pressure safely?

Q. You frequently write about high blood pressure, but my situation is different. My doctor wants me to increase my blood pressure, even though I feel OK with it in the high 80s to 90s. I tend to have low sodium. I was advised to cut down from 2 liters of beverage daily to 1.5. Having done that, my systolic blood pressure is now in the upper 90s to low 100s. I wonder whether cutting back my intake of liquids is healthy. Any advice? A. Low blood pressure (hypotension) can be problematic. Doctors may diagnose this condition when systolic blood pressure is below 90 and/or diastolic is ...

Crane flies: Friend, not foe

I stepped into my sunroom and found what looked like a giant mutant mosquito clinging to my screen door. Built like extra-large, spindly-legged versions of mosquitos they often trigger immediate panic.  However, there is no need to reach for the fly swatter or the bug spray.  These ...

Deer-vehicle collisions peak in the fall

While white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) provide abundant recreation opportunities for hunters and wildlife watchers, they can unfortunately cost us millions of dollars every year through deer-vehicle collisions. Now is the time when deer are on the move and extra caution is ...

Valley Grows calendar for Nov. 1

Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact: • OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. • OSU Trumbull County Extension Office, 520 W. Main St. Suite 1, Cortland. 330-638-6783. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Master Gardener Volunteer training WHAT: Gardeners accepted into the program receive 50 hours of training in vegetables, flowers, ...