Williamsport, Pa. — It's not your typical pub crawl. This one's a "MockTrail"—a crawl of local establishments who have designed refreshing, alcohol-free drinks ahead of National Breastfeeding Month and World Breastfeeding Week, both of which are in August.
Geneva (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to the World Health Organization.
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned parents and guardians to avoid using neck floats for babies after one baby died and another was injured while wearing a neck float.
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Legislation for improved treatment of Lyme disease is on the horizon in Pennsylvania. A new bill would make it easier for patients to receive treatment for their long-term symptoms of Lyme Disease and have the costs covered.
For a long time, it was understood that men were more susceptible to heart issues than women. Today, studies show that heart disease is the leading cause of death for both sexes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Indianapolis (AP) — At her home in Rockford, Illinois, Rita Davisson said the “one or two” mice she normally sees during the waning winter months “have turned into more like 10 or 15” in the last couple years, and scientists say the warmer weather might have something to do with it.
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Danville, Pa. — Geisinger Medical Center reached an impressive milestone recently when it performed its 1,000th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at the hospital.
Lewisburg — Following a nomination from a coworker, nurse Shelby Ruch is the most recent recipient of a DAISY Award from Evangelical Community Hospital. The awards are given to nurses who exemplify clinical expertise and compassionate care.
Lewisburg, Pa. — Evangelical Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Michael Briskey, MD, an Emergency Medicine physician to its Medical Staff. Dr. Briskey joins the Evangelical Emergency Medicine Group in June 2022.
London (AP) — As the World Health Organization convenes its emergency committee Thursday to consider if the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared a global emergency, some experts say WHO’s decision to act only after the disease spilled into the West could entrench the grote…
Lewisburg, Pa. — According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 16% from 2020 to 2030 — much faster than the average for all occupations and adding about 2.6 million new jobs.
With gym traffic returning to levels nearly on par with before the COVID-19 pandemic, many Pennsylvania residents may be turning up the effort on their workouts by returning to public fitness facilities with the goal of improve their well-being. Yet turning up the volume on your favorite wor…
Harrisburg, Pa. — A bill that attempts to address the ongoing nursing shortage in Pennsylvania has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
New York (AP) — The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Harrisburg, Pa. — Seniors and people with disabilities may see an increase in their SNAP benefits if the current 2022-2023 state budget proposal receives approval.
Parenting is hard work on any given day and with recent societal stressors including the ongoing pandemic, parents are left feeling overwhelmed, cognitively and emotionally drained, and physically exhausted. Being a parent is a full-time, 24/7 job that involves constantly placing the needs o…
Pittsburgh, Pa. — U.S. News & World Report published its 2022 - 2023 Best Children's Hospitals ranking online on June 14, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has earned a spot in the top ten.
Benner Township, Centre County — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will host a public hearing regarding water contamination in Benner Township on Tuesday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Lewisburg, Pa. — In an effort to boost funding for community healthcare initiatives, Evangelical Community Hospital has created the Ambassador Challenge.
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