A surge of influenza is being reported in North Central Pennsylvania. “We are seeing quite a bit of influenza,” said Dr. Roman Tuma, infectious disease specialist, UPMC North Central Pa. “We have seen a steady increase of flu cases over the last eight weeks or so,” said Dr. Stanley ...
It has been 11 years since I last wrote about feedback, so I thought it was time to return to that topic. Most of us have memories of the sound of a hearing aid squeaking loudly in church. Many times, the actual feedback tone was at a high frequency the person wearing the hearing aid could not hear. Those nearby were embarrassed for the one with the whistle and many came away from this memory with the firm resolve to never wear hearing aids “if it was going to sound like that and I was going to look like that I won’t.” It was a common reaction. The good news is that a great ...
DANVILLE — For the second straight year, Geisinger has been recognized as a WellBeing First Champion by ALL IN: WellBeing First for Healthcare. As a WellBeing First Champion, Geisinger has verified that licensure and credentialing applications for physicians and advanced practice providers don’t stigmatize mental healthcare and treatment. This means health workers at Geisinger can seek needed care without fear of losing their license or job. “This recognition demonstrates Geisinger’s deep commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of our workforce,” said ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse. New government data posted Monday — for flu activity through the week of Christmas — showed that by some measures this season is already surpassing the flu epidemic of last winter, one of the harshest in recent history. The data was released the same day that the Trump administration said it will no longer recommend flu shots and some other types of vaccines for all children. Forty-five states were reporting high or very high flu ...
STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health recently announced the most popular baby names of 2025, as chosen by the more than 1,300 families who welcomed newborns this year: Boys — Oliver — Hudson — James — John — Lucas Girls — Sophia — Charlotte — Ella — ...
JERSEY SHORE — Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital (GJSH) has been named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list, a distinction that highlights excellence in clinical outcomes, best practices, value and patient experience. GJSH was also recently recognized as one of the Best Hospitals ...
