Health News
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Letters: Standing With Mount Nittany Workers This Labor Day; AI Needs a Constitution
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I’m a proud union member who works just down the street from the Mount Nittany hospital workers still fighting for a fair contract. With Labor Day coming up, I wanted to share my support for these workers. Because this isn’t just the workers’ fight for fair wages. It’s all of our fight for a better…
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Still No Deal Between Mount Nittany Medical Center, Union After Latest Negotiations
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Mount Nittany Medical Center executives and the union representing 950 of the hospital’s workers once again were unable to come to terms on a new contract after the latest round of negotiations on Thursday. According to SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, Mount Nittany offered wage increases of 2.5% in the first year and 2% each of the…
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Pa. Election 2026: Where Governor Candidates Garrity and Shapiro Stand on Medicaid, Fraud and More
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Key federal Medicaid changes will roll out next year, meaning Pennsylvania’s governor will play a crucial role in how they’re implemented or challenged.
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Penn State Urges Prevention as Measles Cases Rise in Pa.
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Penn State officials on Thursday urged community members to ensure they are protected against the measles as cases of the virus continue to rise across Pennsylvania and nationally. No confirmed measles cases have been reported to date at any Penn State campuses, but the university noted that cases have been confirmed in 10 counties where…
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Grange Fair, Mount Nittany Health Offer Healthcare Resources for Rural Residents
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dozens of residents from across the state who filtered through the Mount Nittany Health Fair tent at the Grange Fair, where attendees traded stories about their own experiences with their local healthcare systems while interacting with professionals from Mount Nittany Health.
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Events, Emphasis on Resources to Mark Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in Centre County
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday designated September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month and Sept. 10 as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day in the county Marisa Vicere, president and founder of the Jana Marie Foundation, joined the board to discuss suicide prevention efforts and upcoming community events. “Each September, we pause to recognize…
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Centre County Recognizes National Recovery Month; Vigil to Remember Lives Lost to Overdose
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The Centre County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed September as National Recovery Month and Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day, highlighting local efforts to prevent overdose deaths and expand access to addiction recovery services. Karri Hull, Centre County director of criminal justice planning, told commissioners that since 2013 more than 53,000 people in…
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Pennsylvania Reports First 2 Measles-Related Deaths in the US This Year
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County. “My deepest sympathies are with…
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Mount Nittany Spent $6.4M on Replacement Workers During Strike
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Mount Nittany Medical Center spent approximately $6.4 million on temporary staffing during a five-day strike at the end of July, the hospital confirmed on Monday. SEIU Healthcare PA, the union representing 950 medical center employees, says that figure is five times more than what regular workers would have made during the strike and could have…
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Four Diamonds Mini-THONs Raise More Than $6.4 Million for Childhood Cancer Care and Research
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Four Diamonds Mini-THON students raised more than $6.4 million during the 2025-26 school year, pushing the program’s total fundraising past $83 million, according to Penn State Health. Students from more than 200 schools across Pennsylvania and neighboring states raised a combined $6,478,166.86 to support children and families affected by childhood cancer through Four Diamonds. The…