O'Bleness is one of 20 facilities nationwide that were awarded the "Hope is Beautiful Honors" from the American Cancer Society (ACS) for the hospital's Look Good/Feel Better (LGFB) program. LGFB was designed by the ACS to help patients with cancer cope with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatments.

Since we launched Fair Trade Certified here in the States 10 years ago, we've taken a cautious approach, focusing on building distribution and consumer interest in each certified product before launching a new one, said Paul Rice, chief executive of TransFair USA, on the organization's Web site.

At Ohio University and across campuses nationwide, students rarely think about what they eat. Most stick with a steady diet of pizza, beer and chicken wings, foods that are easy on the wallet but not always on the stomach.

Students with food allergies, however, have to be more conscious of what goes into their stomach rather than what goes out of their wallet, and OU appears to be doing its part to assist students with food allergies.

Keith Watson, D.O., received the 2009 Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon award from the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS) at the organization's Annual Clinical Assembly held in Chicago on Nov. 1. Watson is associate dean for graduate medical education and associate professor of surgery at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-COM).

"œI am honored and humbled by this award," Watson said in a news release. "œA lot of people have influenced what I have been able to do, so we all stand on the shoulders of those who come before us."

With every holiday season comes time spent with family and friends, baking food and lots of cheer. Another thing that comes along with this time of year "“ that holiday slump. If you are feeling down in the dumps, try a few simple tips to enhance your mood and to enjoy the season.

Ohio University Scripps College of Communication faculty members Lynn Harter and Casey Hayward premiered their documentary "œThe Art of the Possible" last Thursday.

Taking an intimate look at the day-to-day realities of living with pediatric cancer, the film follows the journeys of Albany native Sarah Richardson and Logan Boyd, of Medina, Ohio. Three others from around the country are also highlighted.

 

It's that time of year again when those extra calories lurk around every corner "“ frosted cookies at the office, eggnog at your neighbor's, jelly doughnuts for Hanukkah or chocolates in your stocking. All of these extra temptations can add up, and if you're like most Americans, you're at a risk of gaining that extra holiday weight.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $2.6 million grant to the Interthyr Corporation to develop a new drug that potentially could treat pancreatic cancer and autoimmune diseases such as diabetes.

The project, a partnership with Ohio University, received its funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and aims to stimulate economic development in Ohio.

Local residents looking to accomplish their New Year's resolution of losing weight have joined up with Athens' first annual weight-loss competition, known as "œAthens Takes it Off," to help them obtain that goal.

An idea that was influenced by the hit TV show "œThe Biggest Loser," "œAthens Takes it Off" was formed by various organizers. Representatives from WellWorks, the Athens Community Center, Athens City Schools and more joined in May to form the competition.

A community-university health partnership received one of 12 grants awarded nationally to promote the health and wellness of children 8 years old and younger. The local funding will benefit more than 11,000 children living in Athens, Hocking, Vinton and Meigs Counties, according to a news release.