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Understanding and treating rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition, mainly affecting the face, that causes redness, swelling, pain and changes in appearance. It is estimated that more than 16 million people in the United States have rosacea, according to the National Rosacea Society (NRS), but only about 1 million are ...

Study links Agent Orange exposure to higher risk of rare melanoma

A new study found U.S. veterans exposed to Agent Orange face a higher risk of developing a rare and often overlooked form of melanoma that appears on the hands and feet, and under the nails. Researchers reported in "JAMA Dermatology" that veterans with documented exposure to the herbicide had ...

Trinity UP Church, DAR present ‘Songs for America’

Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Uniontown, and the Fort Necessity Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution co-sponsored an America250 event, Uniontown 250th Celebration, on Sunday, July 12. The presentation featured a lecture on the history of Uniontown by local historian Frank ...

Community briefs

Food collection The Brownsville Area Ministerial AssociationÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s "Food For Falcons" food program is collecting applesauce cups or fruit cups during the months of July and August. There will be a donation area in each participating BAMA church and at the end of the collection period the items ...

Shingles raises heart and stroke risk

Shingles isn't just a painful rash and nerve pain. It's also linked with a higher risk of serious cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, especially in the weeks to months after infection. However, shingles is largely preventable with vaccination. The world's leading ...

ÎÞëÊÓÆµ˜Justice in MotionÎÞëÊÓÆµ™

The celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence happened over the Fourth of July weekend, but lessons about it continued last week at the LeMoyne Community Center in Washington. The teachers were a group of former judges and a former Pennsylvania governor who ...