After Louise Belley-Schnarr's 2007 diagnosis with metastatic melanoma, she parted with one piece of clothing from her closet each day, a ritual to prepare herself for death. Her outlook remained bleak after her tumors grew back despite surgical...... Full story

The most obvious of our senses constantly bring to light life's beauty and depth to its sounds. At their keenest, good sight and sharp hearing are taken for granted. Yet genes, environment, accidents and age can dull our vision, cloud our...... Full story

SAN FRANCISCO — Worried that questioning your doctor will damage your relationship or make for an awkward office visit? Time to untie your tongue.Asking a few key questions at your next appointment could save you both money and exposure to...... Full story

See the schedule of events for Lima's Community Wellness Day.... Full story

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Community Wellness Day is noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Civic Center, with activities, workshops, interactive exhibits, kids zone, health screenings, information and 5K family fun run/walk.... Full story

DAVID WHITING / Freedom News Service Running with children is a great way to build confidence and fitness within a family, as well as for them to burn off some youthful energy.If running isn't for you, try cycling. A sport that holds your interest...... Full story

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As romances flower into long-term relationships, the sex commonly, cruelly, wilts. If once you couldn't get through dinner without a hurried tryst in the restaurant bathroom, now a few weeks, a few months, maybe even a year can pass without a roll...... Full story

DETROIT — A new generation of devices could significantly improve care for patients who have some of the most devastating types of strokes.The Solitaire flow-restoration device, which gained federal approval last month, is used in the brains...... Full story

SAN FRANCISCO — When it comes to fighting cancer, the good news is that many kinds are subject to delay or avoidance by making smart lifestyle choices. Some of the behavioral tweaks recommended by a leading cancer doctor may surprise you.Of...... Full story

LIMA — The weather has been fabulous with sunny skies and warm days. However, lurking behind this good news is bad news ... allergy season is here. The recent spring-like conditions make for some very bad news for allergy sufferers.“The...... Full story

You can't prevent every trip to the emergency room, but simple steps can keep you safe — or keep you alive when the worst happens.Americans made more than 119 million visits to emergency rooms in 2006, according to the National Hospital...... Full story

It might be a caffeine headache, but it might be an aneurysm. Great. Now, at the very least, it's a stress headache.We asked the experts to tell us five signs that your body is telling you something. And why you should do something about it....... Full story

Steven Hirsch, a contracts attorney, never considered his line of work dangerous until he learned about the hazards of sitting.Hirsch, who has diabetes, exercised at the gym but still spent most of his waking hours parked in a chair staring at a...... Full story