That itchy, uncomfortable rash from poison ivy can ruin a perfectly good outdoor adventure. The biggest challenge is this ...

Much better is prevention. If you think you have been exposed, wash your entire body with mild soap; water alone will not remove the oil, which penetrates the skin. Use a soapy brush under the nails.

Commentary in comics is not a new theme, as anybody who has read Grant Morrison’s Swamp Thing has gotten used to seeing ...

Poison oak, much like poison ivy, also has three leaves. The difference between the two is that poison oak has fuzzy green ...

There are lots of gorgeous varieties of plants nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains for nature lovers to admire and enjoy.

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of croup, strep throat, allergies, a stomach bug and ...

Q. I recently developed a nasty poison ivy rash and tried every remedy I could think of. Then I read about witch hazel. I had ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader who is trying remember an interesting use for pomegranate juice.

The Cumberland County High School boys and girls had a good day last week when they competed in the Class 2A Sub-sectional Track Championships in Watertown. Several of their runners and field ...

Ivy Tech Community College is eliminating a popular summer program for high school students due to financial concerns after the state reduced its higher education funding. The college announced ...

Ivy Tech Community College in Columbus is announcing a new interim chancellor as Dr. Steven Combs moves to a new role. According to the school, Combs has been named Interim Provost of Ivy Tech ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, is asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for an agency-wide “scientific process” on treating ...