Vitamin D insufficiency has become increasingly common among adolescents over the past decade. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that supports bone growth and helps keep bones strong. Research has found that at least 17% of adolescents and 32% of young adults are deficient in vitamin D, putting them at risk for injury.
By Benjamin Hoover, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
On April 7, 2003, Shania Twain released her single Forever and For Always, which peaked at number 4 on the Country Music charts. Twain has sold over 100 million records and is considered one of the top female country artists of all time. She is still active in the music industry and finished her third Las Vegas residency in 2025. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017 and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022.
By Emily Koogler
Medical Social Worker-Case Manager, Blanchard Valley Health System
The extended recovery unit or “swing bed unit” offers personalized, resident-centered care in a quiet and private setting to help an individual reach an optimal level of recovery. Extended recovery unit residents are those who have exited acute care but still need a variety of recovery care and support in the health center setting.
By Susan Grace, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist, Blanchard Valley Hospital
There has been a recent increase in cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in our community. SIDS is the leading cause of death for children under the age of one. These losses are heartbreaking for the families and for our community. While not every infant death has a preventable cause, many are associated with risk factors, including unsafe sleep. As parents, there are things that can be done to decrease the risk of SIDS.
By Anika Berrios, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Simon & Garfunkel released their single Homeward Bound on January 19, 1966 and it peaked at number 5 on the U.S. charts in March. The song was written by Paul Simon while he was touring in the United Kingdom. He was waiting for a train at the Widnes railway station when he was working on the song. The railway station has a plaque commemorating this accomplishment. Simon & Garfunkel were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
