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 journey for a new hearing aid user requires an adjustment period. This involves acclimatizing to their proper fit, familiarizing themselves with the volume controls and understanding additional features, including cleaning and maintenance needs. To the families of these new hearing aid users, I ...
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 claim will help. But do you really need supplements and advice from influencers to control your cortisol? Doctors say it’s very unlikely. Don’t be so quick to label this hormone as a villain, they say. And if you suspect something is off, talk to a professional. Here’s what to ...
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 ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history. It’s the result of not only the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also waning death rates from all the nation’s top killers, including heart disease, cancer and drug ...
