Becoming a parent for the first time is equal parts joy, uncertainty and adjustment. While no book or online article can prepare you for every moment, understanding what to expect physically, emotionally and practically can help ease the transition and set realistic expectations for life with a ...

STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is proud to announce that Josiah Contreras, RN, a bedside nurse in the Emergency Department, has been recognized with the prestigious DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award honors his exceptional compassion, professionalism and dedication to ...

Before new hearing aid patients depart from their first fitting, I always deliver a few brief reminders. I advise patients to exercise patience with their new technology. Unlike acquiring a new pair of glasses, which allows for an immediate verification of improved vision with a mere blink, the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — On New Year’s Eve, Lee Zeldin did something out of character for an Environmental Protection Agency leader who has been hacking away at regulations intended to protect Americans’ air and water. He announced new restrictions on five chemicals commonly used in building ...

Cortisol, what is known as the stress hormone, is the talk of the internet. Wellness influencers warn about the various symptoms of chronically high cortisol: waking up at 3 a.m., swollen “cortisol face” and accumulating belly fat. And many offer diet and exercise routines that they ...

As the colder months drag on and heaters continue to blast, many people notice their skin turning itchy, flaky, tight, or even cracked. If it feels like your skin transforms overnight once winter hits, you’re not imagining it. Dermatologists see a surge in dry-skin complaints every year, and ...