Breastfeeding is a personal choice, and one that comes with powerful health benefits for both mother and baby. August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, making it a great time to highlight how nursing supports lifelong wellness, strengthens bonds and can even benefit communities as a ...
STATE COLLEGE — With summer winding down, parents are diving into back-to-school prep. While backpacks and calendars matter, children’s health — both body and mind — is just as important for a great year ahead. Reset sleep routines Sleep impacts mood and learning. Don’t wait until the night before school starts to adjust bedtime. Marybeth Jones, MD, a pediatrician at Mount Nittany Health, recommends shifting bedtime 15-30 minutes earlier each night for a week. Children ages 6 to 12 need 9-12 hours, and teens need 8-10 hours. A calming routine and a screen-free hour before ...
STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health and the State College Spikes teamed up to raise awareness about breast cancer and honor breast cancer survivors at the annual Paint the Park Pink event on July 26. The event featured an auction of the special pink jerseys worn by the Spikes, which ...
WILLIAMSPORT — The UPMC Williamsport Family Medicine Residency team has recently installed a drip irrigation system at the Salvation Army Community Garden, 724 Park Ave., Williamsport, and is launching Vital Roots, a series of community teaching kitchens, to help strengthen food security ...
As students prepare to head back to school, they will share more than classroom space and school supplies. The start of the school year also marks the beginning of peak season for many infectious diseases. The end of summer break is a great time to get your child in for their well visit and ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Joe Niklaus, RN, UPMC Williamsport; Mitchel Petersen, BSN, UPMC Muncy; and Tiffany Rupert, RN, UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania and Family Hospice, were recently recognized as recipients of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Joe was nominated by a ...
