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Becky Taylor was selected as the recipient of the 2020 Patricia A. Shipley Spirit Award in recognition of her exemplary work performance, positive spirit, collegiality, and dedication at Rossman School.

Jonah Yates, a scholar-athlete at Parkway West High, was awarded a $1,200 college scholarship from Arsenal Credit Union in recognition of his outstanding academic record, involvement in extracurricular activities at school and volunteer work in the community.

A recent study pinpointed five lifestyle factors that were the most frequently connected to a risk of death.

Researchers found that regular vigorous exercises actually decreased the risk of osteoarthritis by about 30%.

Because the majority of Americans in their 50s and older were already capable cooks when COVID-19 closed down the nation, preparing nutritious meals at home seven days a week was most likely easy during the first phase of the pandemic, according to the most recent National Poll on Healthy Aging.

Pregnant women and new mothers are at increased risk of depression and anxiety in the best of times, but the coronavirus pandemic is making their struggles worse, according to a recent study published in Frontiers in Global Women’s Health.

Cleveland Clinic researchers have introduced the world’s first risk prediction model to forecast an individual’s likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19, as well as their potential for serious outcomes.

Letter to the editor from the July 8 issue.

Letter to the editor from the July 8 issue.

The regionally-based schedule will feature 40 divisional games amongst National League Central opponents and 20 Interleague games against American League Central teams.