NEW YORK — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede has long had a fascination with reptiles and other venomous creatures. He used to milk scorpions’ ...

Q. I have been avoiding seed oils because of the way they are processed. In my opinion, our bodies are unable to use them in a beneficial way. I am really interested in avocado oil and would like to know if it is better than seed oils. Is that just hype? Can you tell me if there is ...

To include or update items in the weekly Health News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or mreichert@tribtoday.com. The deadline for inclusion in that week’s list is noon Sunday. OSTOMY SUPPORT: The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. ...

We have looked at plants as a whole, then the individual parts (seeds, roots, stems, and leaves) to explore their world. Today, we are delving into flowers, the sexual parts of the plants. The function of flowers is reproduction. Therefore, in many plants the flowers are beautiful, elaborate, ...

It’s officially strawberry season! If you are anything like me, you have been eagerly waiting for the chance to visit farms to pick your own berries and probably end up with way more berries than you planned. These vibrant summer fruits are not only bursting with sweet flavor but are rich ...

Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Mahoning County Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact the OSU Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield, 330-533-5538. Office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Veggies ...