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: Three Tips to Lose Your Pandemic Pounds Safely
After a year and a half of COVID-19 quarantine, people around the globe are once again outdoors and basking in ...
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. ...
Penn State Extension Offers ‘Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body’ Program
BROOKVILLE - Individuals who are interested in learning more about how healthy living habits can benefit your brain and body ...
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 ...
The Medical Minute: Easy Treatments Can Help Lift Winter Blues
For many people, the winter months bring a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is characterized by ...
The Medical Minute: Should You Exercise When You’re Sick?
The winter cold and flu season may try to knock out your new year’s plans to get or stay healthy, ...
Penn State Extension to Provide ‘LIFT’ Strength-Training Program
CLEARFIELD - Penn State Extension will offer an in-person and group-based strength-training program for inactive to moderately active adults aged ...
The Medical Minute: Cramps in the Legs Could Indicate Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease develops silently, narrowing blood vessels for decades until the supply of nutrients and oxygen falls low enough ...
The Medical Minute: How to Discuss Family Health History with Children
Parents spend hours planning to talk with their children about the “birds and bees.” But moms and dads often ignore ...
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