National neurology group issues concussion position
Athletes with a suspected concussion should be immediately pulled from play and not allowed to return until assessed by a licensed health-care professional, according to new guidelines issued Monday by...
View ArticleFood tip: Can anything be done to make beans less ‘gassy’?
The gastrointestinal issues that result from eating beans, put simply, are just “gas.” Normal gut bacteria ferment indigestible sugars found naturally in beans that cause gas. Beans are a healthful,...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Should we be washing produce in hot water?
Q.: Why do we wash our hands in hot water to get rid of germs, but we wash our fruit and vegetables in cold water? Does cold water get rid of the germs as hot water does?— S.B., Fairlawn A.: Well,...
View ArticleFood notes: New meal pairing is new reason to visit dba
Chef Dante Boccuzzi is hoping to give folks a new reason to stop by dba and another reason to dine out during the week.The restaurant, which stands for Dante Boccuzzi Akron, 21 Furnace St., is offering...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Make steak with spicy sauce
STEAK Pizzaiola½ cup low-sodium pasta sauce4 pitted, black olives, cut in half1 tsp. dried oreganoSeveral drops hot pepper sauceSalt and freshly ground black pepperOlive oil spray1 tsp. minced garlic½...
View ArticleNew in food: Seder plate for Passover
Jerusalem-based artist Barbara Shaw has taken a fresh approach to Passover items, using an image of the flatbread on items ranging from aprons to baby bibs to coasters. It is the made-in-Israel Matzah...
View ArticleTortellini soup is as filling as it is simple
What is it about soup that seems to soothe the mind, body and soul? There are nights when soup, bread and a glass of wine is all I need. And when the soup is as filling and fancy as today’s recipe for...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: Welcome, spring! You’ve been missed
My husband said something the other day that made me realize, once again, what a wise old sage he is. OK, not that old. He said that unlike autumn, which is his favorite season, spring is the one...
View ArticleCooking classes — week of March 20 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.An Italian Vegetarian Feast, with Chef Loretta Paganini, 6 p.m. Monday. $45.Jamaican Vacation, with Chef Tim McCoy, 6 p.m. April 2....
View ArticleEnjoy a traditional Easter dinner from the classics
Selecting a menu for the perfect Easter dinner doesn’t have to be difficult, especially if you stick with the classics.Glazed ham, creamy scalloped potatoes, fresh asparagus with butter and lemon or...
View ArticlePope Francis urges protection of nature, weak
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis laid out the priorities of his pontificate during his installation Mass on Tuesday, urging the princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of ordinary people attending to...
View ArticleAkron General earns Magnet recognition for nursing
Akron General has been recognized as among the top facilities nationwide for nursing.The hospital was notified on Tuesday that it has achieved “Magnet” nursing status from the American Nurses...
View ArticleRestaurateur calls off deal to acquire Belden Lodge in Green
Officials in Green have announced that Kent Welsh has opted to not go forward with the planned purchase of Belden Lodge in the city’s Southgate Park.City officials say Welsh is citing the high cost to...
View Article‘American Masters’ gives Philip Roth a friendly hearing
Philip Roth is considered one of the great American writers — to some, the greatest. He is also one who is, as the New Yorker’s David Remnick once put it, single-mindedly devoted to his work in a way...
View ArticleCorrections and Clarifications
• Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim is operated by Forever Resorts LLC. Reservations may be made at www.GrandCanyonLodgeNorth.com or 877-386-4383. Out-of-date information was contained in a March 3 Travel...
View ArticleChildren’s surgeon educates doctors worldwide through virtual conferences
Doctors from across the globe are getting specialty medical training via a studio tucked inside Akron Children’s Hospital.Thousands of physicians worldwide have participated in web-based continuing...
View ArticleFDA: Georgia pharmacy recalling all sterile drugs
WASHINGTON: The Food and Drug Administration notified doctors Thursday that a Georgia compounding pharmacy responsible for a drug linked to eye infections has recalled all of its injectable medicines...
View ArticleThat’s Life: Are we desensitized to school violence?
The massacre of 26 children and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The slaughter of a dozen people in a movie theater in Colorado. The rampage killing of 32 students at Virginia Tech.So many lives...
View Article‘Unforgotten Past’ concert and awards to be presented at Civic
Tonight, the Akron Civic Theatre will become a celebration of history, music and spiritually uplifting entertainment when the Unforgotten Past IV: Black History Musical & Awards Celebration takes...
View ArticlePet events
PET PLACEPet “Foodraiser” — The Brunswick Library with the help of Bob Evans Restaurant is holding a pet “foodraiser” to benefit Save Ohio Strays. From March 30-April 13, donations of quality pet food,...
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