Mother’s Day, celebrated each May during Women’s Health Month, is a great reminder to honor the women who shape our families and communities. But as we pack away the flowers and cards, it’s important to remember that women should prioritize themselves — and specifically their health ...
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a time to educate ourselves and our communities about one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Stroke can happen suddenly and without warning. When it occurs, time is brain. Every minute that passes can mean the difference between ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government advised American travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration posted notices late last week on the vaccine, Valneva’s Ixchiq. Chikungunya, spread by the bites of infected mosquitoes, is a debilitating tropical illness marked by fever and joint pain. About 100 to 200 cases are reported annually among U.S. travelers. Last year, the government began recommending the vaccine, which is made with weakened ...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the state can keep banning abortions around six weeks after conception by agreeing with the earliest interpretation offered of when a heartbeat starts. The justices unanimously ruled that while the medical language in the 2023 law was vague, supporters and opponents of the law all seemed to think it banned abortions after six weeks until Planned Parenthood lost its challenge to the entire law two years ago. The law says abortions cannot be performed after an ultrasound can detect “cardiac activity, or the ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Pennsylvania College of Technology physical therapist assistant students recently provided an activity-filled morning to 70 elementary school children in the college’s Field House. Seeking a service-learning project, students invited special education classes from Jersey ...
From Staff Reports STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health recently welcomed Dr. Ian Yarger, DPM, to its podiatry team in Centre County. Dr. Yarger grew up in Centre Hall, but his education and career took him to Cleveland, Colorado and North Carolina. Now, he is excited to return home. "Growing up in Centre Hall, this community has always held a special place in my heart," he shared. "It has always been my dream to be closer to family and have the opportunity to improve the quality of life of the people in the community." Dr. Yarger felt podiatry was a unique blend of his ...
