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Staying healthy during summer travel

Summer is one of the busiest times of year for travel. Whether heading to the beach, visiting family, camping, taking a cruise, or traveling internationally, a little planning can help prevent common illnesses that can quickly derail a trip. While many travel-related illnesses are mild, some ...

Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sex drive, mood and other health factors. The move, backed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other top officials, aligns with the advice of many online influencers and podcasters, including men’s health gurus who tout the hormone as a way to boost muscle and energy. On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military would begin ...

Area resident finds community within UPMC Cardiac Rehabilitation

WILLIAMSPORT — When Loyalsock Township resident Gary Schaefer mentioned mild chest discomfort at a routine doctor’s appointment in late September 2025, he didn’t expect the conversation to turn into a stress test at UPMC Williamsport, an emergency evaluation, and, a next-day stent ...

Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it

BOSTON (AP) — When it comes to losing weight, it turns out the simple math of counting calories doesn’t always add up. Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it’s true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you’re counting. And what’s been billed as basic math can sometimes look more like Einstein’s theory of relativity. That’s because a complex web of factors ...