DEAR DR. ROACH: Why is it that when one sees the doctor, the nurse will take their weight and blood pressure but neglect to take their height? I find this very interesting as height is asked on medical forms when receiving a bone density test, MRI, scan, etc. How is one to know what their ...

At first glance, it might seem that South must go down one in four spades on this deal from a team contest. Because of the 5-0 spade split, he appears destined to lose two hearts, a diamond and a spade. But declarer made his contract with careful play, and there wasn’t anything the defenders ...

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BOARDMAN — Mercy Health officials cut the ribbon Friday on the Mercy Health Boardman Sleep Medicine Center, which is inside St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. The comprehensive site brings state-of-the-art technology, expanded capacity and multiple key services together under one roof to ...

Medical professionals note the important role parents can play in helping children build healthy relationships with food. That assistance can begin at an early age so kids get the nutrients they need and learn to enjoy healthy, whole foods. Offering children two or three items at snack time ...

Q. I’m a physician and have long seen studies on using the nicotine patch for multiple disorders, including memory. Since it is a naturally occurring substance, I decided to give it a try. I started with 3.5 milligrams, half of a 7-milligram patch. Over the last couple of months, I’ve ...