Health & Wellness

Submitted by Penn Highlands Healthcare An annual exam is the cornerstone of a healthier, happier life. Even if you feel healthy, seeing your primary care provider annually can help you […]

UNIVERSITY PARK — The ideal diet for weight loss would allow people to eat foods they enjoy, feel full on fewer calories and have satisfying, nutritionally balanced meals. To meet […]

HERSHEY — The calendar just flipped to 2024, so cue the ads: “Now’s your chance to drop weight, get ripped and let your fitness flag fly!” Gyms fill. Shoppers empty […]

Submitted by Geisinger DANVILLE — When emergency rooms are equipped to care for children, outcomes are significantly better for young patients — which is why Geisinger is preparing every ER in […]

Submitted by Penn Highlands Healthcare DUBOIS — Mark Norman, Chief Operating Officer of Penn Highlands Healthcare, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hospital and Healthsystem of […]

How do you know you have cervical cancer before it’s even cancer?  January is cervical cancer awareness month and, rather than looking for symptoms, the best thing you can do […]

In a world captivated by detox programs and cleanses, health experts are urging a paradigm shift towards understanding and supporting the innate processes of the liver for overall well-being. Recent […]

While many people picture retirement as an opportunity to relax, retirees can face many challenges, including the potential need for long-term care. A 2022 report from the Department of Health […]

Each year, it’s estimated that more than 160,000 U.S. adults are hospitalized and 10,000 of them die due to respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, a common respiratory virus. While most […]