Every day, we move through life expecting immediacy like fast answers, quick deliveries and instant updates. For more than 100,000 people across the United States waiting for an organ transplant, time moves differently. Each hour can mean a step closer to hope. The latest data paints a clear ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Pennsylvania College of Technology dental hygiene students recently took part in two unique outreach events that focused on target populations: infants and veterans. In collaboration with BLaST Intermediate Unit 17’s ELECT/EFI Teen Parenting Program, students completed ...
As winter finally gives way to warmer weather, many of us look forward to fresh air, blooming trees and more time outdoors. However, for thousands of people in our region, spring also marks the start of seasonal allergies, bringing on sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes and fatigue. Understanding ...
Preparing for a colonoscopy is a lot. The liquid diet. The laxatives. The trips to the bathroom. But if it sounds like more trouble than it’s worth, think again. Here’s what to know about the process (and how to make it a little easier). What is a colonoscopy? A colonoscopy is a ...
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A scientist who pioneered the modern food processing safety standards used around the world was awarded this year’s World Food Prize, the organization announced Wednesday, crediting his work for averting millions of cases of foodborne illness and reducing food ...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Samara Martinez has written countless letters to the illness that weakens her body. “Dear cursed one,” the Mexican activist once wrote. “I hate you because you have taken things away from me, but I love you because you have been my greatest teacher.” At 31, ...