HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday sent a bill to Gov. Josh Shapiro's desk that they say will save lives by helping patients afford additional screenings to diagnose breast cancer more quickly. Shapiro, a Democrat, has said he will sign it. The bill passed the state ...
LOCK HAVEN — A core part of the mission of the Commonwealth University physician assistant (PA) program is to educate and train highly-skilled individuals who have expertise in the health care needs of the medically underserved. In addition, they will be prepared to promote improvement in ...
Are you over the age of 40 and have blurred, cloudy, or foggy vision? If so, you may be dealing with cataracts. Cataracts are the result of a normal aging process in which the eyes’ natural proteins gradually lose their clarity, clouding the natural lens inside of the eye. This clouding ...
STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health recognized April 16–22 as National Volunteer Week, a time when we celebrate the friendly faces in the blue coats that you see at the Medical Center. National Volunteer Week recognizes the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle ...
Having a baby? Thinking about getting pregnant? There’s probably a lot on your mind. One more thing to consider: managing your medications. Because recommendations change often, your care team, including your pharmacist, can offer peace of mind. Meds during pregnancy are all about ...
Allergies are the symptoms of our immune system’s defensive response to things we encounter that our body deems as “unsafe.” Most commonly, dust mites, pollen, mold, certain foods, plants or bug stings/bites are the trigger. Allergies can put a damper on enjoying the warmer weather, time ...