STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and lifesaving care. For the second consecutive year, ...
WILLIAMSPORT — To celebrate babies born during the Little League Baseball World Series, UPMC Magee-Womens in Williamsport helped the newest arrivals join the fun. Families of newborns received hand-knitted baseball caps, lovingly created and donated by UPMC employees, along with special ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. A record high percentage of U.S. adults, 53%, now say moderate drinking is bad for their ...
Whether you’re catching pitches behind home plate, swinging a bat or grabbing passes on the football field, your hands are doing important work. Unfortunately, the hands, fingers and thumbs are some of the most commonly injured parts of the body across all ages. Catchers and Hand ...
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 ...
