The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
By Paul Hubbard, MSW, President Comfort Adult Care Services Guest Column According to AARP, on average life span of Black Americans is six years shorter than for their White counterparts. The National Urban League says […]
By Patrice Powers-Barker, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor It’s summertime and plants are ripening. What are the easiest ways you can enjoy a rainbow of vegetables? The following highlights are on […]
Special to The Truth The state of mental health among youth continues to be of public concern. According to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behavior Survey, youth mental health problems […]
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, CCHt, Licensed Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor We all want to be happy. I am rather confident that no one has ever communicated to […]
Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor Although meat and poultry are the most common foods to cook on the grill, the grill can be used for all types of meals. If you’ve […]
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Several organizations gathered to raise awareness and share information in recognition of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Mott Branch Library. The event […]
By Paul Hubbard Guest Column There have been many news reports on the air quality we breathe being bad. It’s because of the wildfires in Canada and Grayling Michigan. This smokey bad air quality has […]
By Angie Hayes The Truth Reporter The Summer Kickoff Event was held on June 1 at Wayman Palmer YMCA with Connecting Kids To Meals, an event that Summer Meal Partners of Northwest Ohio all participated […]
Special to The Truth With the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency officially over, medical experts say it’s time to address the health challenges that may have been neglected during — or created by — the […]
As Mercy Health continues to evolve to better meet the needs of our patients and community, we are pleased to announce the region’s first mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region. The mobile […]