Sports and physical fitness teach us to win with grace, lose with dignity and push our bodies to the next level. And occasionally, they teach us we’re at risk for ankle sprain, wrist strain and other exercise-related injuries. When you feel a sharp pain in your ankle after a fall, or your ...
WILLIAMSPORT — UPMC welcomes Nancy Grauso-Eby, D.O., to the team at UPMC Primary Care in Williamsport. Dr. Grauso-Eby received her medical degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, N.J., and completed her residency in pediatrics with Geisinger Medical Center, ...
August can be a hectic and stressful, yet exciting time of year for children and parents. You’re rushing around to make sure they have new school supplies, meeting new teachers and adopting and adjusting to a new schedule. With so much “new” going on, let’s help make sure your children ...
Spending time in the sun can be fun. But, have you forgotten your sunglasses? Your day might not be so great if you did. Sunglasses are a wardrobe staple. And they’re not just for the summer. Those dark-tinted lenses are there to keep your eyes healthy all year long. Shielding your eyes ...
JERSEY SHORE — Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital is one of seven Geisinger hospitals that have been recognized for high performance in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings. Geisinger Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center were named among the Best Hospitals in Pennsylvania, with Geisinger Wyoming Valley being named No. 1 in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area. In addition, both hospitals were ranked as high-performing for pulmonology and lung surgery, hip replacement and colon cancer surgery. Along with Geisinger Community Medical ...
LONDON (AP) — Taking a common arthritis drug together with the morning-after pill Plan B could boost the contraceptive’s effectiveness, according to new research published Wednesday. Levonorgestrel, often called Plan B, is the most widely available type of emergency contraception. It works by preventing or delaying ovulation. Scientists estimate that it is about 95% effective when taken within a day after unprotected sex, dropping to 58% or lower within three days. The new study, published by the medical journal Lancet, suggests levonorgestrel can remain highly effective up to ...
