Behavior problems a result of a lack of exercise
A lack of exercise can cause behavior issues with almost all dogs. Sending an animal outside to play doesn’t count, according to experts. Dog training expert Susan Jenkins explains the power of proper...
View ArticlePet Place — June 14
Feral Cat Spay & Neuter Spring Fling — One of a Kind Spay & Neuter Clinic, 1700 W. Exchange St., Akron, is offering $15 spay/neuter procedures for feral cats for a limited time. Limit two feral...
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: More dads choosing to stay home and raise the kids
There used to be a time when the ideal father was Leave It to Beaver’s pop, Ward.Each morning, he went to work while his wife remained at home. In the popular TV sitcom from a half-century ago, June...
View ArticleCharity events — week of June 16
This WeekTodayProject1Voice (Cleveland) — Benefit reading of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange at 7:30 p.m. at the Rainey Institute, 1705 E....
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: Sign up now for adult band camp
Flash back to your high school years: Danny was in the back of the school bus sucking face with the head baton-twirler. Across the aisle, Biff the bully was pestering a pimple-faced kid. And Mr....
View ArticleLocal history: Fix your car or get towed: Safety checkpoints were a contest...
In the name of public safety, motorists were willing to comply.Not that they had a choice.In June 1948, the Summit County Safety Council announced a $10,000 summer contest to promote safe driving. All...
View ArticleProgress made on a ‘bionic pancreas’ for diabetics
Scientists have made big progress on a “bionic pancreas” to free some people with diabetes from the daily ordeal of managing their disease. A wearable, experimental device passed a real-world test,...
View ArticleHighest paid doctor at Ohio public facility makes $2.83 million in 2012
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO: An analysis has found that an orthopedic surgeon at a hospital in Chillicothe is the highest-paid doctor employed by a nonprofit or public hospital in Ohio.The Columbus Dispatch...
View ArticleKent girl, 9, to represent Akron Children’s Hospital in meeting on Capitol Hill
The girl who pushed herself out of her wheelchair to cross the finish line at the 2013 Cleveland Triathlon is moving to an even bigger stage.Madelyne Williams, 9, of Kent will represent Akron...
View ArticleFDA prepping long-awaited plan to reduce salt
By Mary Clare JalonickAssociated PressWASHINGTON: Food companies and restaurants could soon face government pressure to make their foods less salty — a long-awaited federal effort to try to prevent...
View ArticleDrugmakers get just 140 characters to tweet risks and benefits
“Don’t use Viagra if your heart isn’t healthy enough for sex.” After that warning, Pfizer Inc. will have just 81 letters left to tweet about the benefits of its erectile dysfunction drug, say U.S....
View ArticleNew in food: Peanuts seasoned for summer
Add another level of interest to summer snacking with Planters Peanuts’ new flavors: salted caramel, smoked, chipotle and cocoa. Our two favorites: the smoky, spicy kick of the chipotle version and the...
View ArticleBookshelf: ‘The Bar Book’
Need help on muddling? Are you using the right ice to get the perfect chill factor? Wondering what essential tools you need to make a classic cocktail? Or umbrella drinks for that matter?Portland,...
View ArticleCooking classes — Week of June 18 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.The Mediterranean Approach to Healthy Eating, with Brandon Torre, 6 p.m. July 8. $45.Sensational Summer Salads, with Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m....
View ArticleBeer notes: Comedian finds humor in telling drinking stories
Drunkenness can be funny.Just ask comedian Sean Flannery.For the last three years, he has been running the Chicago-based Blackout Diaries, a now weekly comedy show that features comics and real-life...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Fruity shrimp cocktail suited for a summer picnic
SHRIMP WITH STRAWBERRYCOCKTAIL SAUCE1 quart strawberries, hulled and halved2 cloves garlic, minced1-inch chunk fresh ginger, thinly sliced½ to 1 jalapeño pepper, halved (remove seeds, if desired)½ tsp....
View ArticleFood Notes: Bring on the summer at Sarah’s Vineyard; Blue Door serving...
This weekend’s Summer Solstice event at Sarah’s Vineyard will be about a lot more than wine.Sure, the $10 cost — cash only — includes a glass and tickets for tastings of a variety of red and white...
View ArticleDiners enjoy the great outdoors at a variety of Akron area spots
From swans gliding on water to gritty urban landscapes, dining al fresco in the Akron area offers a variety of scenery.Increasingly, restaurants and bars are seeing the benefits of offering outdoor...
View ArticleAkron Children’s Hospital’s growth spurt get financial boosts as construction...
The $180 million expansion to the Akron Children’s Hospital campus is getting several big boosts from donors as it gets closer to completion.The hospital announced Wednesday that it has received a $1...
View ArticleTeen suicide attempts rise as warning cuts anti-depressant use
A widely publicized warning by U.S. regulators a decade ago about risks for teens taking antidepressants led to plummeting prescriptions and increased suicide attempts, Harvard University researchers...
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