HERSHEY, Pa. — For some families, the nine months of waiting before welcoming a new baby is a joyous time of bonding and anticipation.
The Medical Minute: Calling All Blood Donors – Especially Younger Ones
HERSHEY, Pa. — January is Blood Donor Month, an annual reminder of how crucial it is for healthy Americans to donate blood, platelets, and plasma to help save lives.
The Medical Minute: 75 Hard, 75 Soft, and How to Keep Your Fitness Resolutions
HERSHEY, Pa. — The calendar just flipped to 2024, so cue the ads: “Now’s your chance to drop weight, get ripped, and let your fitness flag fly!”
Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor Announces New Leadership
BROOKVILLE, Pa. — Penn Highlands Healthcare announced Anne Bruno, NHA, LSW, as the new administrator at Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor.
Shapiro Administration Extends Pennie 2024 Health Coverage Enrollment Deadline to January 19
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Pennie Executive Director Devon Trolley, Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) Commissioner Michael Humphreys, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, and Pennsylvania Senator Sharif Street
The Medical Minute: Simple Steps to Help Seniors Navigate Their Health Care
HERSHEY, Pa. – Seniors face increasing risks of developing chronic health conditions like type 2 diabetes, dementia, and heart disease, but navigating the health care system to manage what ails
The Medical Minute: Even One Drink Can Be Too Many
HERSHEY, Pa. — Another year is in the books, and it’s time to blow off a little steam.
The Medical Minute: Health Care Gifts for the Holidays
HERSHEY, Pa. — That holiday gift has been staring at you for weeks, and it has your name on it. Literally.
The Medical Minute: Five Home Remedies Can Soothe Your Sore Throat
HERSHEY, Pa. — You’ve stockpiled your boxes of tissues, painkillers, antihistamines, nasal spray, and chicken noodle soup. But what do you do about your sore throat?
Shapiro Administration Highlights Available Treatment, Recovery Supports For Individuals With Substance Use Disorder During Stop In Mercer County
SHARON, Pa. – Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones continued the agency’s statewide stakeholder engagement tour on Friday in Mercer County to hear top issues and
The Medical Minute: Study of Sourdough Starter Microbiomes to Boost Bread Quality and Safety
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — People with celiac disease, or intolerance to dietary gluten, may soon have more food options, thanks to an unlikely source: sourdough bread.
Syphilis Testing for Women Strongly Encouraged as Newborn Cases Rise Nationwide
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – During a news conference on Monday at the Wilkes-Barre Health Department, state and local health department leaders strongly encouraged pregnant women to seek prenatal care and ask
The Medical Minute: Alzheimer’s Disease Basics, What You Can Do to Prevent It
HERSHEY, Pa. — Alzheimer’s disease is feared by many ― and for good reason.
The Medical Minute: Getting Help With Mental Health – A Beginner’s Guide
HERSHEY, Pa. — TV shows and movies make it look so simple. Characters lie down on couches in cozy-looking rooms and reveal all their personal issues to doctors who just
The Medical Minute: Convincing Consumers to Love ‘Imperfect’ Foods With New USDA Grant
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Rows of perfect, unblemished fruits and vegetables can be enticing at the grocery store, but researchers at Penn State said they are hoping to convince consumers
