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Walgreens pharmacy staffers stage walkouts over work conditions

NEW YORK (AP) — Walgreens has named a new CEO as pharmacy staff walked off the job this week over concerns that working conditions are putting employees and patients at risk. Tim Wentworth, who formerly headed Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefit manager, was named CEO as of Oct. 23. Walgreens Boots Alliance’s former CEO, Rosalind Brewer, stepped down in late August as the company was struggling with drug and staffing shortages. Health care is suffering from wider worker dissatisfaction and staffing shortages that are not isolated to drugstores, as the recent Kaiser Permanente ...

Know the symptoms of RSV

When you or a loved one are sneezing, coughing and blowing your nose, it’s normal to think you have a cold – especially in the fall or winter. However, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is another possibility. This highly contagious lung infection can lead to serious complications, ...

AIDS Resource receives high honor

WILLIAMSPORT — AIDS Resource proudly announces that it has earned the prestigious Platinum Seal of Transparency by Candid for the second consecutive year, signifying the highest level of transparency. GuideStar, a comprehensive database of registered nonprofits in the United States ...

Restore your pelvic floor

Are you nervous to sneeze or laugh too hard? Have you stopped running, jumping or other certain physical movements because you fear leaking? You are not alone. Urinary incontinence affects about 50 percent of adult women and up to 10 percent of adult men, with percentages increasing with age. ...

Is your skin ready for the cooler weather?

With the changing of seasons, it’s time to change your skin care routine. Here are my five must-have products to keep your skin healthy this winter: — Moisturizer – Products containing shea butter, avocado and coconut oils offer good barrier protection. Squalane, ceramides and fatty acids are also very beneficial in preventing water loss. Green tea, vitamin E, and resveratrol help inflammation and will calm irritated skin. Moisturizing twice each day works best to prevent dry skin. — Gentle exfoliator – A gentle exfoliator removes dead skin cells as they are very porous ...

UPMC Williamsport nurse recognized with DAISY Award

WILLIAMSPORT — Allison Schweikart, RN, The Birthplace, a UPMC Magee-Womens facility at UPMC Williamsport, was recently recognized as a recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Schweikart was nominated by three patients, one who shared: “Allison fulfilled not only her ...