STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Educational Service Center commended some of the area’s brightest young future leaders during the 2026 ACT Recognition Breakfast May 5 at Froehlich’s Classic Corner. This marked the 11th annual breakfast. The year’s honorees were Ben Griffith of ...
Someone is diagnosed with breast cancer every day. The World Health Organization says breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women around the world, as well as a leading cause of cancer death. Unfortunately, roughly half of all breast cancers occur in women with no specific ...
Adults in their early 40s know the day is looming when their physicians indicate it's time for them to get a colonoscopy. According to the MD Anderson Cancer Center¨, most people should get their first colonoscopy at age 45 and continue to get semi-regular screenings through age ...
The World Cancer Research Fund notes that skin cancer is the seventeenth most common cancer across the globe. Skin cancer is a global menace, but it might be a greater concern for some than others. The United States had the highest skin cancer incidence rate in 2022, while Canada had the ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Undo’s Restaurants co-owner Anthony “Herk” Sparachane was “sauted” by friends and family to raise money for Ohio Cancer Research at its 30th annual Grand Illusions Saute. Sparachane was “sauted” by ex-business partner Ryan Forgacs, friend Beau Catalano, ...
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 ...
