Author: Riley Guertin

Living Well: How to Prevent Birth Defects

Every four and a half minutes, a baby is born with a birth defect, according to the CDC. While many will go on to lead long lives, these defects are a leading cause of death for infants in the U.S. In today’s Living Well, News 40s Morgan Hoover has more on how the risk of birth defects can be reduced.

Sunrise Spotlight: Romance at the Railpark

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we sat down with Jamie Johnson from the Historic Railpark & Train Museum. She told us all about all the fun we can expect to see at this year’s Romance at the Railpark! This is the tenth anniversary of this event, now featuring a Mardi Gras twist! To learn about all the new, exciting fun things…

Pet of the Day: Monty

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Monty. This one-year-old was returned to the shelter due to no fault of his own. He does have an old eye injury that is currently healing, but it doesn’t hurt him. Monty loves to be held and is sure to have…

Living Well: How To Overcome Feelings Of “Mom Guilt”

Self-care is a critical part of your well-being. It includes anything you do to keep yourself healthy, both physically and mentally. But many times parents have a hard time finding the time and may feel badly about taking it. In today’s Living Well, news 40’s Morgan Hoover has tips for parents on how to overcome feelings of so-called “Mom Guilt.”

Pet of the Day: Boney

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Boney. This energetic girl is a little over a year old and gets along great with other dogs. Boney would be the best lapdog, you can adopt her today at the Bowling Green, Warren County Humane Society.

Living Well: How to Avoid Frostbite

It’s a dangerous condition that can happen quickly when a person is exposed to extremely cold weather. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in areas that are affected and can cause permanent damage. Because the extremities get numb, many people may not even know it’s happening. In today’s Living Well, News 40s Morgan Hoover has more on how…

Pet of the Day: Muffy & Vixen

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet a bonded pair of sweet kitties. Muffy is twelve and Vixen is sixteen, they were returned to the shelter due to the owner developing severe allergies. They’re indoor-only kitties and good with dogs. Both love to be held and speak their…

Living Well: Coping with Seasonal Depression

It’s a term made up as a PR stunt for a European Travel Company. This week was “Blue Monday,” the third Monday in January, and it’s supposedly the most depressing day of the year. While research hasn’t proved that there’s any one day more depressing than others, health experts say many people *do* feel sad or experience seasonal affective disorder…