Health & Wellness Section

• A village and a virus, four years on

  By Reilly DixonApril 11, 2024

  

  This year marks the fourth anniversary since the novel coronavirus began spreading uncontrollably throughout the world, shuttering businesses, upending routines, overwhelming hospitals and ultimately claiming the lives of over 1 million U.S. residents.

• Weather-related closures and reschedulings

  By Matt MindeApril 2, 2024

  

  A partial list of canceled or rescheduled events for Tuesday, April 2.

• Dangerously cold weather — warming centers and welfare checks

  By Matt MindeJanuary 14, 2024

  

  The National Weather Service is warning that extreme temperatures coupled with winds will create dangerous wind chill conditions in the region throughout the rest of the week.

• Free Narcan, no questions asked

  By Reilly DixonOctober 3, 2023

  

  In partnership with Greene County Public Health, or GCPH, Yellow Springs Pharmacy is now offering free doses of naloxone.

• Free event to promote women’s health

  By YS News StaffSeptember 29, 2023

  

  The locally based Feminist Health Fund will host Women’s Health & Wellness Day on Saturday, Sept. 30, 1–4 p.m., at the Wellness Center, 240 E. South College St., on the Antioch College campus.

• Emergency cooling shelters in effect

  By YS News StaffAugust 25, 2023

  

  The John Bryan Community Center has been designated as a 24-hour emergency cooling center; Greene County Public Libraries are also designated as cooling centers during hours of operation.

• COVID vaccine supply changing distribution

  By YS News StaffAugust 13, 2023

  

  In a recent press release from the Ohio Department of Health, or ODH, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, the department’s director, offered assurances that the COVID-19 vaccine will continue to be readily available to Ohioans, including the uninsured, as the vaccine supply moves to a more traditional healthcare distribution model in the next month.

• Local boxing class pulls no punches

  By Reilly DixonAugust 8, 2023

  

  Every Tuesday and Thursday since last February, Anthony Erfe has led intensive boxing classes at the Posterior Chain gym, open to those of all ages and abilities — people looking to stay in shape or those wanting to learn self-defense.

• Emergency cooling shelters established

  By YS News StaffJuly 28, 2023

  

  The John Bryan Community Center has been designated as a 24-hour emergency cooling center; Greene County Public Libraries are also designated as cooling centers during hours of operation.

• COVID-19 emergency ends

  By YS News StaffMay 24, 2023

  

  The COVID-19 emergency is over, but the pandemic continues. That was the overarching message from Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Ohio Department of Health during an online press conference Thursday, May 11.