We celebrate dads during the month of June for Father’s Day, but did you know that it’s also the month dedicated to men’s health awareness? Beyond just fathers, all men should take this opportunity to reflect on their health and wellness. An easy first step is to help get them started ...
You’re probably familiar with the noticeable physical effects after someone has a stroke. But personality and behavioral changes after stroke are common, too. It’s not surprising: A stroke is a significant medical event that disrupts blood flow to the brain — the seat of our emotions ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Susquehanna Regional EMS (SREMS), UPMC in North Central Pa.’s prehospital team, has been selected as the 2024 Pennsylvania Agency of the Year (Large Agency Division) by the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council (PEHSC). “This award honors an EMS agency with ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Individuals in north central Pennsylvania with osteoarthritis and other inflammatory disorders now have a new option for managing their condition and pain: low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, osteoarthritis affects over 32.5 million adults in the U.S., and it is the second leading cause of disability. It occurs most frequently in the hands, hips and knees and is a slow-developing degenerative disease that worsens over time. Symptoms include ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government advisers Wednesday said it’s time to update the recipe for the COVID-19 vaccines Americans will receive in the fall — targeting a version of the ever-evolving coronavirus called JN.1. While COVID-19 cases currently are low, more surges are inevitable and manufacturers need time to brew shots for fall. Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax all have tested doses updated to match the JN.1 variant that became dominant last winter. But just a few months later, numerous offshoots of JN.1 already are on the rise, prompting Moderna and Pfizer to also test a slightly ...
Tamika Davis couldn’t nap on her couch during cancer treatment. She kept worrying one of her toddlers would wander over and pull out the needle delivering chemotherapy. Friends and family watched her kids when they could during her treatment last year for colon cancer. But Davis had gaps with no help because she couldn’t afford child care and didn’t know where to look for assistance. “I did not have the strength nor the energy to try to navigate these things myself,” the San Antonio, Texas, resident said. Patients are not getting enough help dealing with a healthcare ...
