Stocking up in case of emergency
Question: I keep hearing that people should have an emergency supply of foods on hand in case of emergency, but I have no clue...
Watch out for those contronyms!
English teachers struggle to teach, and many students struggle to learn, commonly confused words, troublesome pairs such as your/you’re, to/too, and its/it’s – stretching...
Protecting Lake Erie
We all know how vital Lake Erie is to Ohio. From tourism in Geneva-on-the-Lake and Put-in-Bay, to fishing at Marblehead, to vacations and family...
Narrow networks limit patient choice
The next time you hear someone – likely a politician or spokesperson for a medical special interest group – argue that America’s health insurance...
Our community is better when we include everyone in it
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series of monthly outreach columns from the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities.In 1987, President Reagan proclaimed...
Adopt safe habits, online and off, to thwart scams
COLUMBUS - March 1-7 is National Consumer Protection Week. The Ohio Department of Aging and the Ohio Department of Commerce offer tips to older...
What to value about America
Sometimes, you just need to step back. The political conversations I hear these days are strikingly negative, dominated by what’s amiss in Washington, by...
Eat fewer trans or saturated fats for heart health
Question: I’m focusing on improving my nutrition as part of my overall health resolutions for this year. Do you have any tips on how...
UU hosts Nonviolent Communication Class
Urbana University, a branch campus of Franklin University, will host a free 6-week Nonviolent Communication Class beginning Monday, March 16. Classes are open to...
Fighting maternal and infant mortality
We know we have a serious problem with infant mortality and maternal mortality in Ohio and around the country – and that we see...