HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Fernando Moreno has been on dialysis for about two years, enduring an “unbearable” wait for a new kidney to save his life. His limited world of social contacts has meant that his hopes have hinged on inching up the national waiting list for a transplant. That ...
DANVILLE — The ALS Association announced recently it is awarding Geisinger Neurology Danville Clinic at Geisinger Health System, a grant to help strengthen multidisciplinary care for people living with ALS and their families. Geisinger Neurology Danville Clinic will receive a $20,000 grant ...
WILLIAMSPORT — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named The Birthplace at UPMC Williamsport, part of the UPMC Magee-Womens network, as a 2026 Maternity Care Access Hospital. This designation recognizes hospitals offering ...
When Alessandro Barbera was rushed to a California hospital with infant botulism in October, his father had barely heard of the disease, never mind the rare and costly treatment that likely saved the newborn’s life. Now, however, Tony Barbera is deeply grateful for BabyBIG, the sole ...
As temperatures drop, many people notice their hands and feet feel colder than the rest of their body. For some, this is just a normal response to winter weather. But for others, it raises a common question: “Are cold hands and feet a sign of poor circulation?” The answer depends on what ...
I am constantly making lists of topics that I want to write about in this, my monthly column on hearing health care. Some of those topics stay in my idea file because they are too short to write a full-length article. I decided for this December to write about many small topics and clean out my ...