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The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Paul Grinvalds has completed 114 marathons in all 50 states, but he still wilts when he races in temperatures beyond 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.5 Celsius). It’s the same for most runners, as the body can’t cool down during exertion, and heat makes that even harder. “One thing about marathoners is typically we’re kind of stubborn,” said Grinvalds, 68, from West Des Moines, Iowa, who finds even temperatures in the 50s F (10 C) a bit warm. “So if we have a goal and it’s hot, a lot of times we’re still going to try to do that goal, which is just ...

Trump’s vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public health experts have been quick to condemn an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at upending childhood vaccinations in the U.S., but the biggest obstacles may be the unprecedented financial and logistical challenges it would impose on parents, health providers and drugmakers. Monday’s announcement by the Republican president calls for separating combination shots — including the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine — into separate injections. Appointments for that and other vaccinations should be spaced out whenever possible, the ...

UPMC welcomes physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors to Williamsport

WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC welcomes Kenia Maldonado Vergara, M.D., and Patrick Roman, M.D., to UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, 700 High St., 5th Floor, Williamsport. Dr. Maldonado Vergara earned her medical degree from Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation and a brain injury fellowship at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, N.Y. Dr. Maldonado Vergara specializes in brain injury medicine. Dr. Roman earned his medical degree from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pa. ...

Recognizing depression: Signs, causes and paths to treatment

Depression is a mental health condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age, background or circumstances. It goes beyond temporary feelings of sadness or disappointment and can deeply influence your thoughts, behaviors, emotions and daily life. Awareness of its effect and the challenges it presents is essential in creating a community that supports mental health. Understanding depression starts with recognizing that it’s a complex condition influenced by a range of factors. What are the most common symptoms of depression? Depression is not a sign of weakness, and it’s ...