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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 ...

Prioritize women’s health all year long

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 ...

Recognizing stroke and acting fast

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 ...

US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine

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 ...