Cancer is a prolific group of diseases that affects millions of people across the globe. The American Cancer Society indicates approximately 20 million cancer cases were newly diagnosed and 9.7 million people died from the disease worldwide in 2022. The day successful cancer treatment ends ...
The phrase "get some sun" is heard far and wide between the months of May and September. Many people spend much of their weekends outdoors between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and that means exposure to the sun. As the mercury rises and more and more people emerge from their winter and early ...
Cancer can affect just about every part of the body. Leukemia is the name given to cancers that affect the blood and blood-forming tissues of the body. The word comes from the Greek words for "white" (leukos) and "blood" (haima). The Cleveland Clinic says leukemia develops when the DNA of a single cell in the bone marrow mutates and cannot develop and function properly. In a healthy person, bone marrow, which is the spongy interior of the bones, produces millions of blood cells. Many develop into white blood cells that are necessary for immune system functions. However, The MD Anderson ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Main Street Bank shareholders learned the financial institution performed very well during 2025 during the annual shareholders meeting Thursday at Belmont Hills Country Club. Mark Witmer, chairman, president and CEO of Main Street Financial Services Corp., said the bank ...
Bellaire schedules committee meetings BELLAIRE — The Village of Bellaire will hold a Special Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday at 11 a.m. A Utility Committee meeting will follow on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Both meetings will take place at Bellaire Municipal Building in the Council Chambers. Martins Ferry School Board sets Tuesday meeting MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry City School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the district administrative building. Individuals wishing to be placed on the agenda must notify the ...
WHEELING — As state and local officials stood before the renovated exterior of West Virginia Northern Community College’s historic B&O Building, they said it was not just an example of West Virginia’s commitment to restoring an important structure to its past glory but also an example of ...
