Note: This health column provided by the Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy
New heated tobacco devices are not a safe alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes or using electronic cigarettes, according to a new study.
This study directly compared the lung cell damage caused by e-cigarette and cigarette use to this new type of device, which heats solid tobacco to create a nicotine vapor that the user inhales. The conclusion? The heated tobacco vapor from these new devices was highly toxic to healthy lung cells — just like cigarette smoke.
Mercy Health in partnership with Ohio Means Jobs will hold a hiring event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 1, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center auxiliary conference room, 718 W. Market St., Lima, according to Jeremy Amstutz, Mercy Health recruiter. Mercy Health is now hiring for lab, EMT, nutrition and environmental service positions.
Note: This health column provided by the Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.
It's National Children’s Dental Health Month. That means it's the perfect time to make sure your little ones have the skills they need to maintain healthy teeth for life.
As an adult, brushing your teeth is something you could probably do with your eyes closed. But for kids, this twice-daily task isn't so simple. Children don't automatically know how to brush their teeth or how long or how often to do so.
Where the heck is it? The first viewer to correctly identify the location of this photograph wins two passes to the Shannon Theatre. Deadline to enter is Thursday, Feb. 28.
It you need a hint for this quiz check the Icon display ads at the bottom of each page, or click here. (The answer is listed in one of the display ads.)
Ron Spencer Real Estate will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 24, at 312 E. Main St., Beaverdam.
The listing includes three bedrooms, one bath, and is 1.5 stores. The residence includes approximately 2, 466 square feet. Some appliances are included. The open house is hosted by Guadalupe Diaz Behrens, 419-905-7451.
The Ohio Northern University HeathWise mobile clinic will be in Bluffton from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 22. The bus will be on Main Street outside of the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.
This clinic offers free screenings for blood pressure, blood glucose, and lipids (please fast for 12 hours prior to your arrival if you wish to participate in the lipids screening). Participants may speak with Healthwise students and staff about their results or concerns, and even receive referrals to area doctors.
