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Americans with disabilities worry about proposed changes to major national health survey

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government is planning to dramatically shrink its most influential health survey, and some researchers worry that the changes will underestimate how many Americans are disabled. At least half the survey questions could be axed. The cost-saving change is part of an ongoing effort to slim down the 69-year-old National Health Interview Survey, which for years has been suffering from declining response rates. As many as a quarter of wheelchair users and more than a third of people who are blind or deaf could be miscategorized as not disabled because of the ...

Geisinger to host Hunter’s Health Fair Nov. 7

MUNCY — Whether you’re heading into the woods this hunting season or enjoying the outdoors with family and friends, Geisinger cardiology invites men and women to take charge of their health at a Hunter’s Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Geisinger Medical Center ...

My mammogram was abnormal. What happens next?

If you’re a woman over 40, add getting a mammogram to your list of yearly health checks. This routine diagnostic test looks for early signs of breast cancer or changes in your breasts. Most results are normal. But if results come back abnormal, your care team may need to take another look. ...

The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access when a customs rule goes into effect later this month, a change that has sparked opposition from Democrats and some Republicans with the cost of living a top issue for voters ahead of midterm elections. The rule applies to a swath of goods beyond drugs and is intended to collect tariffs and prevent illegal drugs from coming into the U.S. It comes as President Donald Trump has made lowering drug prices a top target in addressing soaring healthcare costs, and critics say the rule will hurt ...

What are the stages of breast cancer?

When you’re diagnosed with breast cancer, one of your first concerns is likely whether it’s spread. To answer questions like this, your doctor must determine the stage. Physicians use staging to describe how extensive cancer is. Stage includes the size of the tumor and whether it’s ...

UPMC welcomes pain management doctor to Williamsport

WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC welcomes Remington Mark, D.O., to the Pain Management team in Williamsport. Dr. Mark earned his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He also completed a chronic pain medicine fellowship and anesthesiology residency at Strong Memorial Hospital, ...