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Regenerative medicine helps local man avoid surgery

STATE COLLEGE — Rob Campbell, of Stormstown, maintains an active lifestyle. With three teenage boys involved in various sports, he is always on the move. The 49-year-old works as a mechanical engineer at Penn State University and stays physically fit by volunteering as a junior high ...

RN encourages you to keep in mind car safety by age

With summer in full swing, many families are hitting the road, heading to the beach, visiting relatives, or simply enjoying a well-earned getaway. But before you buckle up and start the engine, it’s important to make sure everyone in your vehicle is traveling safely, from infants to ...

Let the sun shine

You’ve heard of the Winter Blues, but what about the Sunshine Boost? While cold, dark winter days can leave many of us feeling sluggish or down, the longer, sunnier days of summer offer an easy, natural way to support both physical and mental health. Just 10 to 15 minutes of sunshine can ...

Bone health is the focus of a Penn State Extension program

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State Extension’s in-person workshop series, “Build Your Bones,” is focused on preventing osteoporosis and maintaining bone health. The seven in-person classes will occur from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays, from Aug.1 to Sept. 12, at the Special Services Building, 151 Standing Stone Lane, State College, Pa. The course is designed for individuals interested in osteoporosis prevention, those diagnosed with the condition and their families and caregivers. Osteoporosis can lead to serious health issues such as fractures, immobility and isolation. The University of ...

UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating

Shares of UnitedHealth Group were slipping Thursday after the health care giant said it was under a Department of Justice investigation. The company said it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators and it was cooperating with them. “(UnitedHealth) has a long record of responsible conduct and effective compliance,” the company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal said federal officials had launched a civil fraud investigation into how the company records diagnoses that lead ...