Having strep throat does mean having a sore throat. But not every sore throat is strep throat. People often get sore throats due to a virus, but strep is different because it’s caused by a bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils. It gets its name from the type of bacteria that causes ...
DANVILLE — To thank local veterans for their service, Geisinger served approximately 2,900 meals during drive-through veteran appreciation dinners at 11 locations across its service area on Thursday, Nov. 9. The dinners for U.S. military veterans and guests were provided at no cost to participants. Meals were provided in Bloomsburg, Danville, Jersey Shore, Lewistown, Mifflintown, Muncy, Pittston, Scranton, Shamokin, State College and Wilkes-Barre. Members of Geisinger’s executive leadership team, regional leaders and volunteers attended the event to hand out meals to ...
WILLIAMSPORT — The Birthplace, a UPMC Magee-Womens facility at UPMC Williamsport, was recently recognized by Baby-Friendly USA, the accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States, for achieving the highly prestigious ...
When you think about cancer screenings, a mammogram or colonoscopy may come to mind. But annual lung cancer screenings have become another important tool that can help detect lung cancer earlier. In its early stages, lung cancer may not show any symptoms. That’s why, if you meet the ...
STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health is pleased to introduce Kayla Malackowski, PA-C, as a new hospitalist who will be treating patients in the Mount Nittany Medical Center. Malackowski joined Mount Nittany Health after working as a physician assistant in Altoona. She was drawn to her ...
Data from the hearing aid industry shows that many more women seek help to hear than men. Why are men so much slower to get hearing aids than women? I have listened closely to the men who have sought my help and here are some of the reasons they give for waiting so long. Many saw their grandfathers use hearing aids and they have a negative image about looking older. They associate hearing aids with declining age and health. They feel giving into hearing aids signifies that their best years are behind them. One of the biggest reasons is denial. Men seem quicker to blame others in ...
