A drought watch has been lifted for 15 counties and remains for five counties in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today.
Business leader and philanthropist, Frank G. Pellegrino, has been recognized for his lifetime of service and charitable giving by the Central Pa. Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
Weis Markets donated $275,000 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank as part of the company’s 15th Annual Fight Hunger Campaign.
Williamsport, Pa. — Each year, U.S. News & World Report evaluates hundreds of hospitals' maternity care and publishes a ranking list. The ranking is meant to help expectant parents decide where to receive care during this special time in their lives.
A good gift can elicit a surge of happiness and gratitude in the recipient. It also feels great to give, with psychologists finding that the joy of giving a gift is more pronounced than the pleasure of receiving one.
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Washington (AP) — Expedited drug approvals slowed this year as the Food and Drug Administration's controversial accelerated pathway came under new scrutiny from Congress, government watchdogs and some of the agency’s own leaders.
Geisinger will be offering free in-person and virtual culinary medicine classes for those looking to improve their health and nutrition.
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Washington (AP) — Expedited drug approvals slowed this year as the Food and Drug Administration's controversial accelerated pathway came under new scrutiny from Congress, government watchdogs and some of the agency’s own leaders.
Geisinger will be offering free in-person and virtual culinary medicine classes for those looking to improve their health and nutrition.
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers may have sniffed out why colds are more likely in wintertime: The answer may lie within the nose.
Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling approximately 2,400 pounds of ready-to-eat ham and cheese loaf products due to possible contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Muncy, Pa. — Kyle Hubler, an orthopaedic surgeon with UPMC, will host a free, public seminar about joint replacement surgery on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Orlando's Restaurant beginning at 5 p.m.
Harrisburg, Pa. — Following World AIDS Day, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department wants to remind the public of a HIV prevention medication available through most insurers.
Pennsylvania DEP has launched a $12.7 million Driving PA Forward initiative to improve air quality by encouraging freight trucks in local areas to go electric.
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New York (AP) — The U.S. flu season keeps getting worse.
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A national hotline that people can call in a mental health emergency went down for a day before it was restored late Thursday.
‘Tis the season for holiday gatherings where we share food, time together, and germs. No matter where you are, keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself from germs that can make you sick. Regularly washing your hands or using alcohol-based hand s…
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Williamsport, Pa. — A new style of bakery is in town. The Rise Up Village Bakery is a training and mentoring program for people who have been involved in the judicial system.
In just two months, it should be easier for providers of children's services in Pennsylvania's child-welfare and foster-care system to get the liability insurance they need. Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill into law that outlines who takes responsibility when an incident or accident occurs in…
Lewisburg, Pa. — Evangelical Community Hospital has added three new physicians, officials announced this week.
World AIDS Day is Thursday, December 1. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day.
Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result of both the misuse of prescription opioids and the illicit drug market.
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