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Susquehanna Regional EMS recognized with prestigious, national award

WILLIAMSPORT — Susquehanna Regional EMS (SREMS) has been selected by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) as the recipient of the 2025 Dick Ferneau Career EMS Service of the Year Award, one of the highest national honors in emergency medical services. The award ...

Headaches and seasonal changes

For many people, the transition from one season to the next brings more than cooler mornings or longer days. It also brings headaches. If you notice that your head starts to ache when the weather shifts, you are not imagining things. Seasonal changes can trigger headaches and migraines in a ...

Geisinger welcomes new dermatologists in State College

STATE COLLEGE — Geisinger has welcomed two new dermatology providers to its Geisinger Scenery Park clinic, at 200 Scenery Drive. Erinola Araoye, M.D., practices general dermatology for adults and sees patients Monday through Thursday at Geisinger Scenery Park. She received her medical degree from John Hopkins School of Medicine and completed her residency at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore and UPMC. Tara Avery, M.D., practices general dermatology for children and adults and sees patients at Scenery Park on Tuesday and Wednesdays. She received her medical degree from ...

Walmart plans to remove artificial colors and other food additives from store brands by 2027

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart said Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other ingredients, including some preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes, from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027. The move announced by the the nation’s largest retailer amounts to an acknowledgment that American consumers and the U.S. government under President Donald Trump are paying attention to what goes into packaged foods. Walmart said its goal would affect about 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, power drinks, salad dressings ...

Don’t put away the sunscreen yet

As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, sunscreen often gets pushed to the back of the cabinet. After all, if the sun does not feel as strong in September and October, do you really need to apply it daily? The truth is yes. Your skin still benefits from protection long after summer ...

Mount Nittany Health welcomes colorectal surgeon Asna Amin, MD, FACS, FASCRS

STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is proud to announce the addition of Asna Amin, MD, FACS, FASCRS, a board-certified and fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon, to its General Surgery team. Dr. Amin brings with her a distinguished record of clinical excellence, academic leadership and ...