WHEELING -- Anxiety over mosquito-borne Zika virus shows major public health concerns can come in very small packages. Although the local area is at low risk for mosquito-borne Zika infection, according to Howard Gamble, administrator of the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department, that ...

In the United States, nearly 800,000 people a year will suffer a stroke. About 690,000 of these strokes occur when a clot cuts off blood flow to a part of the brain. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death in the country, killing about 130,000 people  in the U.S. each year. However, education, ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- Convenient. User friendly. In a world where technology reigns supreme and is literally right at your fingertips every day, health care is also evolving to fulfill the needs and demands of patients. East Ohio Regional Hospital Outpatient Center in St. Clairsville has been ...

WHEELING -- Wheeling Hospital continued this year to earn national and regional recognition for its various health care services, primarily in cancer care, as well as in the treatment of heart attack and chest pain. The hospital's Schiffler Cancer Center was ranked among the top 10 percent ...

Plato said, "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything." Music often communicates messages that are not easily expressed, which is one reason why music is such an integral part of so many people's lives. While many people love ...

The importance of maintaining clean teeth and healthy gums goes beyond having fresh breath and a white smile. Many people are surprised to discover that oral hygiene plays an integral role in overall health. Research indicates that oral health mirrors the condition of the body as a whole. ...