There’s more to cancer treatment than chemotherapy and radiation. Your diet, believe it or not, also plays a vital role in fueling your treatment and recovery. A well-balanced cancer diet provides your body with essential nutrients it needs to repair and recover. It gives you energy, ...
With the arrival of spring, activities like baseball, tennis, golf and gardening become part of our daily lives, in addition to responsibilities like lawn mowing and other home maintenance projects. While it’s tempting to rush out into the warm weather and get started, make sure you’re following proper safety precautions to protect yourself during these activities. Mow the lawn, not your hands During the spring, orthopaedic and trauma surgeons see increased injuries to the hands, arms and other areas of the body due to unsafe practices when operating lawnmowers and other yard ...
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal panel of medical experts on Wednesday recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for adults and a new combination shot as another option to protect teens against meningitis. The 15-member panel typically makes recommendations to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how vaccines should be used. But in a break from decades of practice, the person evaluating Wednesday’s recommendations won’t have a background in medicine: The agency is without a permanent director, so an ex-prosecutor now at the CDC will make the call. The ...
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — At her mother’s home in Illinois, Tracy Balhan flips through photos of her dad, Bill Speer. In one picture, he’s smiling in front of a bucket of sweating beers and wearing a blue T-shirt that reads, “Pops. The man. The myth. The legend.” Balhan’s father died ...
STATE COLLEGE — Emily Savering, RN, Emergency Department, Mount Nittany Medical Center, is a dedicated and empathetic clinician who consistently goes above and beyond for her patients and their families. She exemplifies Mount Nittany Health’s core values of excellence and teamwork through ...
Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes chronic, it can take a serious toll on mental health. While short-term stress can help us stay alert and motivated, prolonged stress can lead to anxiety, depression and even burnout. April is Stress Awareness Month, a great time to ...
