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Managing the top 10 symptoms of menopause non-medically

SCRANTON — Menopause will affect 1.1 billion women this year alone and can be a critical turning point for a woman’s health, both physically and mentally. This transition can be associated with a variety of irritating symptoms, such as night sweats, hot flashes and brain fog, as well as more severe ailments like insulin resistance, increased fat accumulation and cholesterol levels which can lead to cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Doctor of Natural Medicine Peter Amato, founder of the U.S.-based functional health practice Inner Harmony Wellness Centers, focuses on managing ...

Area wrestler returns to the mat quickly after Lisfranc surgery

SUNBURY — Connor Wetzel, 18, of Sunbury, had a very successful wrestling career going into his senior season at Shikellamy High School, proudly boasting a record of 98 wins with only 34 losses. After months of training and conditioning during the offseason, Wetzel was primed to make a ...

Pair of UPMC residency doctors named to Top Physicians Under 40 List

WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC Williamsport Family Medicine Residency doctor’s Dana Kirschner, D.O., program director, and Enoch Tse, M.D., assistant director, were recently named to Pennsylvania Medical Society’s 2025 Top Physicians Under 40 list. This year’s Pennsylvania Medical Society Top ...

Mount Nittany Health Earns ‘A’ Grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2025

STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is proud to announce that it has earned an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group for the Spring 2025 reporting period. This prestigious recognition reaffirms Mount Nittany Health’s ongoing commitment to providing safe, high-quality care for patients across the community. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a nationally recognized measure that assesses hospitals on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other safety issues. Mount Nittany Health’s “A” grade underscores the dedication and diligence of its entire ...

FDA panel debates COVID vaccine recipe as questions swirl about fall shots

WASHINGTON (AP) — Government advisers are meeting Thursday to decide if COVID-19 vaccines need updating to improve protection this fall and winter — even as a new Trump administration policy has thrown into question who may be eligible for a shot. The Food and Drug Administration’s outside experts have met regularly since the launch of the first COVID-19 vaccines to discuss tweaking their recipes to stay ahead of the virus. Thursday’s meeting is the group’s first since President Donald Trump took office. But it comes just two days after FDA leaders upended the prior U.S. ...

Geisinger program recognized for helping patients with kidney disease

DANVILLE — A Geisinger pharmacy program was recently recognized for helping patients with kidney disease better manage their blood pressure. The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Medication Therapy Disease Management Program (MTDM) earned the Innovative and Collaborative Practice Award from the ...