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Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?

Health July 17, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sex drive, mood and other health factors. The move, backed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other top officials, aligns with the advice of many online influencers and podcasters, including men’s health gurus who tout the hormone as a way to boost muscle and energy. On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military would begin ...

Sage Integrative Health offers functional medicine at Nittany Valley Holistic Health

Health July 17, 2026

MILL HALL — A new provider is calling Nittany Valley Holistic Health home. Sage Integrative Health, owned and operated by Dr. Sage M. Maiolo, DC, CFMP, is looking to provide practical solutions for your health journey in a variety of fields including chiropractic, functional medicine and ...

DEP declares Statewide Code Red Air Quality Alert for Thursday, July 16, 2026

Urgent information July 16, 2026

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a statewide Code Red Air Quality Action Day for particulate matter (PM2.5) for Thursday, July 16, 2026. Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota will be entering Pennsylvania’s northernmost counties and pushing into southern counties Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, creating Code Red concentrations of PM2.5. Residents are strongly encouraged to check www.airnow.gov for current conditions in their area. During Code Red Air Quality Alerts all residents should consider limiting their ...

Penn College student earns gold at SkillsUSA nationals

Community July 16, 2026

WILLIAMSPORT — Pennsylvania College of Technology student Brock J. Dunkelberger was awarded a gold medal at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held in Atlanta in June. Dunkelberger, of Catawissa, is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering design technology ...

Anya Taylor-Joy is bloodied and battling in Apple TV’s crime thriller ‘Lucky’

Arts and Culture July 16, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Anya Taylor-Joy finds herself in a familiar setting this summer: In the desert, fighting to stay alive. She did it in “Furiosa” and the upcoming “Dune: Part Three.” Now she’s under the blazing California sun for “Lucky,” a propulsive Apple TV crime thriller ...

Court seeks to fill open Loganton Boro council seat

Local news July 16, 2026

LOGANTON — The Clinton County Court of Common Pleas is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on Loganton Borough Council. According to a release from the court of common pleas, a petition to fill the vacancy, which is due to a retirement in January, was filed by the borough’s solicitor, Justin K. Houser. This is the only opening on the seven-member board. Clinton County President Judge Craig P. Miller issued an order on June 30 requesting all interested and qualified individuals who may wish to be appointed to the opening to submit a letter of interest and resume to the ...