At last minute, Pa. lawmakers vote to extend dozens of COVID-19 waivers
Without action, the waivers would have expired Thursday, potentially exacerbating ongoing staffing crises in hospitals and long-term care institutions. Danielle ...
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The Medical Minute: Seven Surprising Facts About Osteoarthritis
HERSHEY, Pa. — For many people ages 50 and over, pain and swelling in the hip, knee, fingers or feet ...
The Medical Minute: New Treatments for Migraines Show Promise
Many people think migraines are just bad headaches. But they’re so much more. In some people, they cause nausea or ...
Wolf Administration Confirms Two Presumptive Positive Cases of COVID-19
HARRISBURG - Gov. Tom Wolf today confirmed the first two presumptive positive cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Pennsylvania ...
The Medical Minute: When Chronic Pain Leads to Depression in Children
HERSHEY, Pa. — When chronic pain keeps children from being active and social, it’s no surprise that anxiety and depression ...
The Medical Minute: How Much Should I Worry About that ‘Extra’ Heartbeat?
HERSHEY, Pa. — People may feel a flip-flop in their chest when they’re under stress, haven’t slept well or even ...
The Medical Minute: ‘Swiper’s Thumb’ Explore Some Common Tech-related Injuries
HERSHEY, Pa. — Nearly half of all U.S. adults say they can’t live without their smartphones, according to the Pew Research ...
Department of Health Encourages Testing to Lower Risk of Sexually-Transmitted Diseases
HARRISBURG - As the number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Pennsylvania continues to increase, Department of Health Secretary Dr. ...
The Medical Minute: Missing Medication Doses Can Bring Serious Consequences
HERSHEY, Pa. — According to the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, 7.7 million Pennsylvanians live with at least one chronic health ...
The Medical Minute: Is ‘Impossible’ Meat Too Good to be True?
It sizzles on the grill. But does it fizzle in terms of nutrition? That’s the question when it comes to ...
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