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How Daylight Saving Time affects your health: Dr. Bhojraj shows you how to stay on track
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (421+ words) An approaching cold front could bring strong storms to the area on Saturday. by WSYX Staff/Associated Press Darker mornings and more evening light knock your body clock out of whack " which means daylight saving time can usher in sleep…...
Sensory friendly reptile adventure coming to Upper Arlington
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (66+ words) Sensory friendly reptile adventure coming to Upper Arlington'cwcolumbus.com Sensory friendly reptile adventure coming to Upper Arlington COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) " A free, sensory friendly reptile adventure is coming to Upper Arlington this weekend. It's also a celebration of the grand…...
Ohio to stop allowing SNAP benefits to buy soda, sugary drinks
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (171+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) " Ohio will soon prohibit SNAP recipients from using benefits to purchase carbonated sugary drinks. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the state's waiver, joining 21 other states in restricting…...
Because of Henry raising awareness for colorectal cancer
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (87+ words) Because of Henry raising awareness for colorectal cancer'cwcolumbus.com Because of Henry raising awareness for colorectal cancer COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) " March is colorectal cancer awareness month, and one local organization is working to educate, inform and raise funds to prevent…...
Marion County residents frustrated over bad-tasting water as community steps up
1+ week, 2+ day ago (540+ words) MARION, Ohio (WSYX) " Frustration is growing in Marion County as residents continue to report discolored water with an unpleasant taste and smell"even as officials maintain it is safe to drink. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency says it will be…...
New senior affordable housing with health care opens on Columbus’ East Side
1+ week, 4+ day ago (348+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) " A new affordable housing community for seniors has opened on Columbus" East Side, offering not only a place to live but also on-site support designed to connect residents with health care and other services. Berwyn East Place,…...
Marion residents frustrated as water taste and odor problems persist
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (274+ words) MARION, Ohio (WSYX) " More than 70 complaints have been filed with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regarding ongoing taste and odor issues in Marion's drinking water. Some residents say the problems have lasted for weeks. William Lemley, who lives in Marion…...
'It's time for change,' nurses call for removal of Wexner, Landon names at OSUMC
2+ week, 1+ day ago (395+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) " Across the campus of The Ohio State University and throughout the city, the Wexner name is hard to miss, including on the new Ohio State Wexner Medical Center tower set to officially open Sunday. Public records show…...
Ohio State students, health care workers demand removal of Les Wexner's name from campus
2+ week, 2+ day ago (495+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) " There are calls to remove Les Wexner's name from Ohio State University campus facilities, including the medical center. Wexner's name is throughout campus on The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the Wexner Center for the Arts,…...
Ohio issues statewide quarantine to combat invasive spotted lanternfly
2+ week, 4+ day ago (273+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) " Officials at the Department of Agriculture (ODA) on Tuesday issued a statewide quarantine to combat the spread of the spotted lanternfly, which have become a serious threat to Ohio producers, including its $6 billion wine and grape industry....