Pennsylvania is projected to be short 2,500 physicians by the year 2038, but Jose Serrano is already seeing the impact in his Hanover emergency department. He reported that it took 62 days to get a primary care appointment in Adams or York counties, even as his patient volume grew by nearly ...
When it’s really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it’s actually a little more complicated than that. The fabric matters. But so does how heavy it is, how the clothing is made, how it fits and even ...
CENTRE HALL — Sarah Mellott, of Warriors Mark, has been selected as the Centre County Grange Fair Queen for 2026. Sarah accepted her new crown during a ceremony Wednesday evening at the Grange Fair’s Southside Stage, an event well attended by family and friends. An incoming senior at ...
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are FDA-regulated devices for adults who believe they have mild to moderate hearing loss. They typically come in two setup types: self-fitting, adjusted through a smartphone app and preset, which allows manual volume changes but no customization. They are also commonly available in two styles — in-the-ear and behind-the-ear. OTC aids can be purchased online, in big-box stores such as Walmart, Sam’s Club and Costco, and sometimes at local pharmacies. When Congress authorized OTC hearing aids, some hearing professionals feared they would ...
BELLEFONTE — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Vector Management has reported to the Centre County Planning and Community Development Office that one mosquito sample collected recently in Ferguson Township, has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. Additional mosquito surveillance, sampling and larval control are being performed as necessary by the Centre County Mosquito Disease Control Program staff, according to a release from the Centre County Board of Commissioners. “We recommend residents take preemptive measures by inspecting their yards, take a few ...
KEVIN RAUCH/FOR THE EXPRESS Jesse Rothacker and his son, Kenny, brought a ton of laughs, education and smiling shrieks when the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary made a visit to the Renovo Area Public Library Tuesday evening. Rothacker used comedy in keeping education fun as the audience ...
