June 4th is National Cancer Survivors Day, a celebration of life dedicated to the millions of cancer survivors, their support persons and care teams to raise awareness of the challenges and accomplishments those who are affected by cancer take on. Care After Cancer Treatment Cancer care ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 10% of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study of nearly 10,000 Americans that aims to help unravel the mysterious condition. Early findings from the National Institutes of ...
The United States grew older, faster, last decade. The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of children declined, according to new figures from the most recent census. The declining ...
Cardiac arrests, opioid overdoses, mental health crises and bleeding emergencies sound like the plot lines for your favorite medical TV drama, but the reality is they happen to people every day. You never know if and when a medical emergency is going to happen, so it’s best to be prepared for ...
WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC in North Central Pa. recently hosted a series of Stop the Bleed training courses with staff from Little League International. The training courses focused on skills to help manage traumatic bleeding injuries. “Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of ...
DANVILLE — Geisinger plans to show its green side during an upcoming event that will highlight the link between energy efficiency and better health in the communities it serves. Facilities leadership and Geisinger Health Foundation will host a virtual Green Initiatives Forum from 1 to 2 ...