People with darker complexions aren’t at risk for skin cancer, right? Not so fast. People of all skin tones can and do get skin cancer. It’s true if you have darker skin, you have more melanin or natural pigments than people with lighter skin and, therefore, a lower risk of skin cancer. ...
STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is proud to announce the addition of a second TrueBeam linear accelerator with HyperSight imaging, along with a renovation to the treatment space. Mount Nittany Health’s first TrueBeam linear accelerator has also been upgraded to include HyperSight ...
By ROSS CODER Have you ever considered the difference between renewal and a refill of a prescription? Or whether prescription expiration dates truly matter — and if it’s ever safe to take expired medicine? Knowing the answers to these questions can help you avoid gaps in treatment, ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An outbreak aboard a cruise ship of a rare rodent-borne illness called hantavirus has left three passengers dead and sickened others, but global health officials say the risk to the general public remains low because the germ does not easily spread between people. “This is not the next COVID, but it is a serious infectious disease,” said Maria Van Kerkhove, director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness at the World Health Organization. “Most people will never be exposed to this.” The virus usually spreads when people inhale contaminated residue of ...
Ticks are small parasites that feed on blood from humans and animals. They thrive in grassy, wooded and shaded areas. Some ticks can spread diseases like Lyme disease through bites, which can affect both people and pets. Ticks usually crawl onto skin or clothing from low-growing vegetation. ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Electrophysiologists at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Williamsport now offer pulsed field ablation (PFA), a new, minimally invasive treatment option for atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common abnormal heart rhythm. “AFib is a complex rhythm disorder and is the ...
