Physicians need to advise patients on herbal products
Physician understanding of patient self-treatment is essential when most people get their information from family and friends, and asking patients what they take may also open a dialogue about patient health concerns and the use of herbs.
Whazzup in the shifting world of food?
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on analysis by the vice president of research of the American Insititute of Baking on what's new in the world of food.
Pittsburgh History Center expanding
The expansion, which will include a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit Gallery and the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, is expected to be complete in 2004.
Birney shows grand champions at final fair
One Harrison County youth ended his 4-H career on a grand note. See a complete wrap-up of the junior fair market livestock sale.
PoleStock festival celebrates Robert Wilson’s “Poles” at Grailville
It will be rededicated on July 22, and in a free festival of happenings, performances, and live music that will take place on the site at Grailville beginning at 3 p.m.
Trumbull County Fair long on tradition
It was a year of traditions at the Trumbull County Fair junior livestock sale July 14. Get a complete wrap-up of the sale results.
Population: Now 6,169,232,446 and climbing
The U.N. Population Division says world population is currently growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent, or 77 million people per year. The six countries that account for half of this annual growth are India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.
Alpaca breeding brings tax advantages
Tax advantages found by breeding alpacas are contributing to the rise in their ownership in the United States.
Quilt Odyssey set in Gettysburg, Pa.
Quilt Odyssey 2001, an annual quilt show and symposium will be held Aug. 2-5, exhibiting quilts from Canada, Japan, England, the Netherlands, and from all over the United States. There will also be an antique quilt show.
Angus breeders compete at state show
Ohio Angus breeders paraded 109 females, 20 bulls and nine cow-calf pairs at the 2001 Ohio Angus Preview Show, June 30.
