A Guelph beekeeper has been ordered by the Toronto Board of Health to stop giving out samples at his Canadian National Exhibition booth. The board says eating anything in the same area as animals is a public health risk.

Scottie Davis, special promotions coordinator of The Marshall Democrat-News, announces the winners of the August health-book coloring contest sponsored by The Marshall Democrat-News and participating businesses. Tabitha Shively took first place and Shyann

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department has received numerous reports of possible rabies exposure in recent months. Because rabies almost always leads to death without prompt treatment, exposure to rabies should be avoided.

Health officials now say 12 deaths have been linked to a listeriosis outbreak from a Maple Leaf Foods plant. But it's unclear what exact role the bacteria may have had in six of those deaths.

Just because summer is winding down, say health officials, people shouldn't forget to take steps to prevent being bitten by mosquitoes. The annoying insects could still be carrying West Nile virus.