Blue Ridge Beef’s Natural Mix has been recalled across eight states including Virginia, North Carolina, New York and Maryland ...

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We often overlook how many germs our cell phones carry. From the number of surfaces we place them on to every time we touch—or allow someone else to touch—them with unclean hands.

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INFLUENZA and the norovirus are on the rise and spreading across the country, including in Belmont County, officials report. The Belmont County Health Department does not deal with the norovirus ...

Most of us wash our faces daily, so it’s surprising to hear that experts claim we may be doing more harm than good.