What to know about over-the-counter Narcan
Narcan, an emergency opioid overdose reversal treatment, will soon be available at U.S. pharmacies without a prescription for about $45. The Food and Drug Administration approved Emergent BioSolutions Inc.’s spray for over-the-counter use in March. It’s the first opioid antidote to be available without a prescription, which will ease access for thousands of patients and their families. Here’s what you need to know about it:
Mayo Clinic Minute: Prescribing nature for mental, physical health
Eating right and exercising are important ways to stay mentally and physically healthy. And instead of getting off the couch and hopping on a treadmill, you might want to consider going outdoors and reaping the health benefits of being in nature.
Rooftop garden in Chicago has thousands of native plants — and a mission
CHICAGO — Three stories above a busy stretch of North Halsted Street, on a rooftop with views of downtown skyscrapers, crickets chirp and prairie flowers dance in the breeze.
Reminisce: Lima’s McClain was a man who thought for himself
Elmer McClain was born in 1883 at the family farm and died there nearly eight decades later in 1963.
Featured events coming up in the Lima region
Equestrian Therapy Program
Legacy Arts Street Party to return Saturday
LIMA — The Legacy Arts Street Party Music Festival will return to Lima’s Main Street all day Saturday.
Lima Public Library Book Reviews
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On Nutrition: Corn huskers
It gave a new meaning to being “outstanding in your field.” My son-in-law called to invite us to help put up some of his neighbor’s fresh corn.
Reminisce: Lima Star newspaper failed 9 1/2 months after debut
In July 1965, the Lima News, which had just completed a two-story addition to its plant in the 100 block of East High Street, devoted three pages in a Sunday edition to explain the newspaper’s operation for the benefit of subscribers, and to do a little bragging with statistics about its dominance in the region for the benefit of advertisers.
Real Life Mama: Limiting teen’s screen time was tough, but worth it
I didn’t expect to have teenagers this soon – so I am going to blame my unpreparedness on that. Although I truly do not think that one can ever fully be prepared for the teenage years (or even the late preteen years leading up to it). Regardless, God thankfully blessed me with my bonus girl who gets to be the guinea pig for all things teenage related for our girls.
