Can an aspirin a day keep the heart doctor away? Aspirin has been a mainstay in medicine cabinets for more than a century for its ability to relieve pain, reduce fever and combat inflammation. And in the last few decades, it has been celebrated for another remarkable benefit: Aspirin is a ...
If someone you care about has cancer or another potentially life-threatening diagnosis, you may struggle with what to do. Amid feelings of sadness, disappointment, and even anger, there’s also a desire to say and do the right things to bring comfort and hope to your loved one. As the ...
Alzheimer’s and dementia. These two terms are often used interchangeably. They both describe severe memory loss and cognitive decline. But they’re not the same. So, what’s the difference between them? These two illnesses are similar, but dementia isn’t a disease. Rather, it’s an ...
STATE COLLEGE — Glenn and Lois Moyer have made a generous naming gift to the Mount Nittany Health Foundation in honor of their late son, Tobias “Toby” Moyer. This gift, which will support the Mount Nittany Health Toftrees location, is a poignant reflection of their passion for supporting ...
WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC in North Central Pa. and two of its hospitals received statewide recognitions for their efforts to support and raise awareness about organ, eyes and tissue donation. UPMC in North Central Pa., which includes UPMC Cole, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Wellsboro, UPMC Williamsport and UPMC facilities in Lock Haven, earned third place as a Gift of Life Donor Program Top Performing Health Systems in The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s (HAP) 2024 Donate Life PA Hospital Challenge. At the hospital level, UPMC Williamsport received “Titanium” Gift of Life ...
WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC Williamsport has once again achieved Level II Trauma Center accreditation by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF). This accreditation goes into effect Oct. 1, 2024. “Since our Level II Trauma Center designation in 2021, our care teams have been ...
