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Does your lifestyle affect your eyes?

We are all aware of the impact certain lifestyle choices — smoking, activity level, sleep — can have on our health and wellness, but do many of us consider how these decisions also affect our eye health? Our eyes are an essential organ, yet we often take them for granted. Your daily habits ...

Make an informed decision for organ donation

Deciding to become an organ donor is important, and it’s worth considering more often than when you renew your license at the DMV. Every nine minutes, someone in the United States joins the national organ transplant waiting list. Every day, 17 people on that list die waiting for an organ ...

Geisinger to host free community shred events

JERSEY SHORE — In observance of Earth Day, Geisinger will host free community shred events across northeastern and central Pennsylvania throughout the month of April. Employees and members of the public are invited to bring any personal or professional confidential documents — such as bank statements, credit card bills and tax forms — to be securely shredded on-site and recycled. Each person is limited to three boxes. Do not use bins for non-paper waste or garbage. For more information, call 570-271-6030. Community shred events: — Monday, April 8 – Geisinger Mt. ...

Vaccines for adults: What do you need?

Since 2020, we’ve heard a lot about vaccinations. The updated COVID vaccine is just one of many recommended vaccinations for adults and more recently developed options for older adults. Most are easy to get at your doctor’s office or pharmacy. Stay on top of updated COVID and flu vaccines There are a couple of vaccines that can protect you annually, especially during cold and flu season. To protect yourself against COVID, the CDC recommends everyone ages 12 and older consider the updated vaccine. The number of doses you need depends on previous COVID vaccinations you’ve had, ...

Mount Nittany Health Foundation receives $25,000 donation from Team Ream

STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is a proud corporate sponsor of the Team Ream Foundation. On Sunday, March 10, Penn State hosted its annual Team Ream basketball game where Team Ream presented the Mount Nittany Health Foundation with a check for $25,000 to assist financially ...