Nobody likes waiting. As humans, we’re naturally impatient. In today’s world, we have unlimited information and instantaneous gratification at our fingertips — we want it, and we want it now. But imagine being one of more than 118,000 people currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.
Mass shooters have killed hundreds of people throughout U.S. history in realms like stores, theaters and workplaces, but it is in schools and colleges where the carnage reverberates perhaps most keenly — places filled with children of tender ages, older students aspiring to new heights and t…
Scranton, Pa. — Geisinger Commonwealth students have received their "match" of residency programs during a special "Match Day" ceremony on March 17.
As interest in natural healing grows, an upcoming Healthy Living Expo will showcase local community resources for mental and physical health.
Williamsport, Pa. — Despite being the minority in surgical specialties, women physicians are more likely to have better clinical outcomes than their male counterparts.
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs released its second annual report about the impact of online gambling in the Commonwealth on March 23. The report is required as part of Pennsylvania's legalization of online gambling.
Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs released its second annual report about the impact of online gambling in the Commonwealth on March 23. The report is required as part of Pennsylvania's legalization of online gambling.
Online gaming can help children learn how to socialize, develop observational skills, and learn problem-solving skills, but it can also turn into a destructive addiction.
Mansfield, Pa. — The shortage of volunteer Basic Life Support personnel in Tioga County has community leaders concerned, and brainstorming for solutions.
In a display of community outreach and compassion, a local service organization recently donated to school children and the homeless community in the area.
Without a doubt, the use and advancement of technology has only grown. Society has benefitted from this in many ways, but have you considered the physical effects that using a smartphone, tablet, or other device could have on your physical health?
Spring Mills, Pa. — Remote Area Medical (RAM), a nonprofit that hosts pop-up clinics with free dental, vision, and medical care, will be offering free care this weekend in Centre County.
United Nations (AP) — A report issued on the eve of the first major U.N. conference on water in over 45 years says 26% of the world’s population doesn’t have access to safe drinking water and 46% lacks access to basic sanitation.
Williamsport, Pa. — UPMC is offering free eye exams for individuals with diabetes on consecutive Fridays in April, hospital officials announced.
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely?
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The hit HBO series "The Last of Us" portrays a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungal infection that hijacks human brains.
You may need a colonoscopy earlier than you think
Babesiosis, a tickborne disease caused by the Babesia parasite, is becoming more prevalent in the Northeastern United States, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Do you ever wonder why you typically feel hungry when it’s time for dinner?
According to urban legend, your ears ring when someone is talking about you. According to doctors, it’s tinnitus.
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