The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care

May 16, 2026

A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care. It Is now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome instead of polycystic ovary syndrome. Researchers and supporters of the change said the old name, often shortened to PCOS, is inaccurate. It reduced a complex hormonal or endocrine disorder to a misunderstanding about cysts and a focus on ovaries, contributing to missed diagnoses and inadequate treatment, said the Endocrine Society, a global group of physicians and scientists. “The thought behind that is that one, ...

Tony Award for educators won by a Georgia teacher who stresses self-empowerment and storytelling

May 16, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — At this year’s Tony Awards, sound designer Justin Ellington has gotten a nomination to theater’s biggest prize. Someone who helped him get there is also being highlighted. Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theater teacher at Utopian Academy for the Arts in Ellenwood, ...

Dear Readers: Yes, pen pal programs still exist in a digital world

May 9, 2026

CONCORD, N.H. — In 1985, a 13-year-old girl in New Zealand spotted a pair of purple, lip-shaped sunglasses in “Young Miss” magazine. In March, I traveled 9,000 miles from New Hampshire to deliver them to her, finally fulfilling my pen pal’s decades-old request. International Youth ...

Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves

May 9, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — When a heat wave hits, millions of air conditioners switch on at once, straining the electric grid and driving up the risk of outages — and residents’ power bills. To ease that strain, power companies may ask customers to do something many probably won’t: Set the air ...

Happenings from the Heisey

May 2, 2026

May is busy! On May 10 at 2 p.m., enjoy a free Mothers’ Day Tea at the Heisey House, followed by Bebe Fultz’s presentation of her ancestor, Sybil Ludington, Revolutionary War heroine. Reservations are required by calling 570-748-7254 or emailing us at info@clintonpahistory.org. On May 15 and 16 there will be an indoor yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Poorman Gallery with a special “Preview Night/Wine & Cheese” on Thursday, May 14, from 5-7 p.m, for a small fee. Vintage clothing, household items, collectibles, tools, lamps, decor, picture frames, vintage sewing machines ...

LH Regatta Foundation takes part in litter pickup for Adopt-A-Highway

May 2, 2026

PHOTOS PROVIDED The Lock Haven Regatta Foundation participated in PennDOT’s 2026 Adopt-A-Highway Program, picking up litter along Paul Mack Boulevard in Lock Haven on Saturday, April 25. Pictured are, from left, DuWayne Kunes, Cheryl Johnson and Jerry Lusk, Jr. who participated in the ...