More culling in Japan after bird flu strain detected

Tokyo, Feb 5 – Authorities in Japan’s Saga province have begun culling more chickens after detecting a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu in dead birds at a farm, the media reported on Sunday. The culling began late Saturday, after the presence of a subtype of the H5 virus was detected at a farm in Kohoku locality.

Auburn throws out funds for mosquito control

Mosquito control was the buzz at this year’s deliberative session. More than 50 residents at the meeting on Saturday canceled funding a mosquito control program that was designed to reduce the risk of West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis in town.

Nurturing minds one step at a time

… suffering from mental illness. “These numbers are even more alarming for underprivileged children because mental health is one of the most unspoken and undocumented problems in India,” says Neerja Birla. After joining hands with Dr Zirak Marker, a …

New Yorkers not being screened for colon cancer

Tens of thousands of adults in upstate New York are gambling with their health by choosing not to be screened for colon cancer, according to research findings issued today by Univera Healthcare. Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among adults in the United States.

New parenting program offered free of charge

It is next to impossible to be good at something without practice, so why not practice your parenting skills? The Active Parenting Inc. has released a new program for parents of children ages birth to five years of age called This program is offered free of charge thanks to the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation and brought to you by a partnership between Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council . classes will be held at the Mental Health Association 31 Water Street, Door 14, Suite 7, Gateway Center, Jamestown.

Burgess leads GOP charge to undo ACA

In a delegation packed with chairmen and some of the most bombastic members of Congress, one of the quieter Texas members this week took on one of the most daunting U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, a Pilot Point Republican, led his first hearings this week to unwind the Affordable Care Act, the Democrats’ 2010 health care overhaul. But in an interview with the Texas Tribune on Wednesday, Burgess suggested his aim was not so much to unwind the landmark bill but “to fix” the overall health care system.

CircusREVIEW: Notorious Strumpet & Dangerous GirlBenders,…

It’s a plummet the London-based former Circuz Oz performer recreates literally in a trapeze routine during Notorious Strumpet & Dangerous Girl, a one-woman show combining circus, clowning, comedy and confession with various degrees of success. Framed as an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting , Love begins by introducing us to her family: God-fearing teachers, missionaries and – quelle horreur – fitness instructors.

More information

On Sunday, February 5, 2017 a Naples-based running club, RunDurance, will hold a 5K Run Super Bowl Sunday morning at 7am at North Collier Regional Park to benefit IMAGINE Children’s Health Center. To register for the run, visit www.rundurance.org.

New member welcome

The Wellsburg Chamber of Commerce welcomed its newest member, Spectrum Family Massage and Bodywork, 152 Rockdale Road, Hooverson Heights, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during an open house hosted by Rachel Williams Carey, owner of the business.

Boost Your Heart Health

The ideal gift for this Valentine’s Day is the gift of Heart Health. Almost one million Americans die of heart disease each year making it the leading cause of death in the U.S., but this doesn’t have to be the case.

Secondhand sugars are the new secondhand smoke

If you saw a pregnant woman smoking, you would undoubtedly be concerned about the health of her child. But if you saw a pregnant woman drinking a soda, would you bat an eye? The comparison may seem extreme, but the parallels between tobacco and sugar run deeper than you might imagine.