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Tooth decay epidemic among kids

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:54:09 GMT

Tooth decay is becoming a big problem in the United States, especially among kids. The top reasons for tooth decay among children are diets and habits, followed by a lack of brushing.

Protecting teeth in the game

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:09:53 GMT

Sports like football and hockey require mouthguards, but basketball and soccer do not, and the mouth is where dentists are seeing the most injuries.

Colleges barred protest rights on guns

Fri, 29 May 2009 18:41:16 GMT

Colleges nationwide have unconstitutionally barred students from handing out literature, protesting and gathering in support of the right to carry weapons on campus, students and an advocacy group say.

Talk Back May 21

Fri, 22 May 2009 04:00:46 GMT

Toledo Public Schools are facing money and population challenges and tough decisions need to be made.

A unique online summer school

Sharia Davis — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:17:57 GMT

With only a few more weeks left in the school year, most students are looking forward to summer break. But some students have a chance to acquire lost credit through a new online program.

TPS talks new boundaries

Shaun Hegarty — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:33:00 GMT

The Toledo Public School District is looking to redraw boundaries. Administrators are now taking more input.

Final Fit Club challenge

Tue, 12 May 2009 04:21:21 GMT

It's been quite a journey for FOX Toledo's Sharia Davis.

Mercy grads prepare for job market

Tiffany Tarpley — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:31:27 GMT

During the 2009 graduation ceremony 188 students received some sort of degree or certificate and that was Mercy College’s largest graduating class ever.

Trip to prom could cost student

Sharia Davis — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:33:56 GMT

Seventeen-year-old Tyler Frost of Findlay has a difficult decision to make this weekend. He wants to attend his girlfriend's prom this Saturday but school administrators are threatening to suspend him.

Dialogue on education

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:44:09 GMT

Frances Strickland, Ohio's First Lady, spent the day Monday at Owens Community College discussing the topic of education reform.

Area school levies on the ballot

Kristi Leigh — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:31:27 GMT

Several area schools have tax levies on the ballot for Tuesday's Primary election.

Primary elections in Wood Co. Tuesday

Mon, 04 May 2009 13:08:46 GMT

Some voters in Wood County will be casting ballots in Tuesday's primary election.

Grad test put to the test

Fri, 01 May 2009 03:39:05 GMT

Few kids actually like taking tests.

Otsego seeks 5-mill property tax

Fri, 01 May 2009 02:11:44 GMT

Paying for a proposed emergency property tax would cost no more than buying a handful of gumballs each day for most Otsego homeowners.

TPS prepares for huge budget deficit

Michelle Zepeda — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:47:04 GMT

Toledo Public Schools Superintendent John Foley said Thursday the district is facing a $10 million deficit for the 2009-10 school year.

No Swine Flu cases in Lucas Co

Kristi Leigh — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:40:00 GMT

In a news conference Monday afternoon, Toledo-Lucas County Heath Department officials stressed that there have been no reported cases in Toledo or Lucas County since the outbreak of swine flu.

Swine flu in Ohio, possibly Wood Co

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:01:15 GMT

The Wood County Health Department is working with the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control to determine if a Wood County resident has contracted Swine Flu.

Wood Co. Swine Flu briefing

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:42:30 GMT

Dr. Lemon, medical director with the Wood County Health Department in Bowling Green, discusses a confirmed case of the Swine Flu found in a Wood County adult female recently.

Wood Co investigates swine flu case

Kristi Leigh — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:27:04 GMT

Wood County Health Department officials have sent samples down the CDC in Atlanta after confirming an adult female was infected with the swine flu that has killed nearly 150 people in Mexico.

Knowing how to eat healthy

Sharia Davis — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:36:49 GMT

For many of us eating healthy isn't easy. But to live a healthier life, I've decided to cut back on fast food and pack my lunch instead.

Dealing with pain

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:12:03 GMT

A terminal illness can mean a great deal of pain and that pain can come in many forms. In this edition of FOX Toledo's Net 2 Health, Katie Snodgrass takes a look at how Hospice is helping patients with their pain.

Join FOX Toledo's Fit Club

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:36:38 GMT

Research shows lots of people in Lucas County are overweight.