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Screenings: Regular checkups best for colon health

If the sight of a giant inflatable colon catches you off guard, good. Perhaps the image will stick and serve as a reminder to keep up with colon cancer (and other) screenings. WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is using the prop to help raise awareness about colon cancer and colon ...

Editor's Notes: Sunshine Week and accountability

Saturday wraps up Sunshine Week 2026, a nation-wide effort to raise awareness about open government challenges — to push for “sunlight” as opposed to darkness when it comes to our governments’ operations. I’ll admit, I used to think Sunshine Week fell during this part of March ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: An icy desert

Antarctica, known as the South Pole, is the coldest, windiest and most remote of the seven continents. Its name comes from the Greek meaning “opposite to the bear.” It has no native peoples and no polar bears but is home to about five million penguins. Whales, seals and sea birds are ...

MOV Parent: Don’t wait for school to teach your children

So many things we can teach our children at home, but we take it for granted that they learn them in school. For instance: Patience teaches discipline Many successful people reached their dreams later in life, proving it’s never too late to pursue what truly matters. Teach your child ...