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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
