Trump’s vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago

August 14, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public health experts have been quick to condemn an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at upending childhood vaccinations in the U.S., but the biggest obstacles may be the unprecedented financial and logistical challenges it would impose on parents, health providers and drugmakers. Monday’s announcement by the Republican president calls for separating combination shots — including the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine — into separate injections. Appointments for that and other vaccinations should be spaced out whenever possible, the ...

UPMC welcomes physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors to Williamsport

August 7, 2026

WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC welcomes Kenia Maldonado Vergara, M.D., and Patrick Roman, M.D., to UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, 700 High St., 5th Floor, Williamsport. Dr. Maldonado Vergara earned her medical degree from Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation and a brain injury fellowship at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, N.Y. Dr. Maldonado Vergara specializes in brain injury medicine. Dr. Roman earned his medical degree from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, Pa. ...

Recognizing depression: Signs, causes and paths to treatment

August 7, 2026

Depression is a mental health condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age, background or circumstances. It goes beyond temporary feelings of sadness or disappointment and can deeply influence your thoughts, behaviors, emotions and daily life. Awareness of its effect and the challenges it presents is essential in creating a community that supports mental health. Understanding depression starts with recognizing that it’s a complex condition influenced by a range of factors. What are the most common symptoms of depression? Depression is not a sign of weakness, and it’s ...

New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine

August 7, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or ...

Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root

August 7, 2026

Dr. Stacy Norton was only 7 years old when her mother died of colon cancer, one of several family members struck by aggressive tumors at unusually young ages. Decades later, Norton rolled up her sleeve to help test if a new kind of vaccine might protect her and her own children from ...

Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that’s often a waste

July 31, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according ...