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UPMC Lock Haven donates to Roads to Peace

LOCK HAVEN — In celebration of Doctors’ Day 2022, UPMC Lock Haven recently donated $500 to Roads to Peace. The donation was made on behalf and in recognition of the enthusiastic care and compassion exhibited by the hospital’s medical staff. “We have all been through so much since the ...

Harris, surgeon general warn of health care worker burnout

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a warning Monday about burnout among the nation’s health care staff after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the potential for severe worker shortages in the years ahead if ...

Billings hospital uses virtual reality to aid rehabilitation

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Dr. Jose Ortiz counted the minutes he spent in the back of an ambulance transporting him from Red Lodge to Billings. Timely treatment is imperative to saving one’s life or quality of life during a stroke. And Ortiz had at least a 60 minute drive before he would be ...

Clinical trials bring hope to patients

One of the most important aspects of advancing cancer treatment towards developing curative therapies happens because of research. By discovering new therapies, we can provide hope to patients who may have limited treatment options. Significant advances are made every day and the way this is ...

How acoustics affect hearing aids

When I write about acoustics, I am talking about the qualities that determine how a room or other enclosed space reflects soundwaves. “Good acoustics” means that the space is reflecting sound waves in away that allows distinct hearing. By contrast, “poor acoustics” means that soundwaves ...