Health & Wellness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified more than 800 cases of a vaping-related lung illness, with38 percent of these cases involving people under 21 years of age. While the investigation has not identified a specific substance that is causing the illness, all of the patients…

STATE COLLEGE — A new community chorus is hoping to harness the power of music to enrich the lives of dementia patients and their caregivers. Sponsored by Juniper Village at Brookline and Penn State’s Center for Pedagogy in Arts and Design, the Good Memories Chorus is open…

DANVILLE — Geisinger has been recognized for its commitment to U.S. military veterans and their families by being named to VIQTORY’s 2020 list of Military Friendly Employers, according to a press release. Further strengthening this commitment, Geisinger also announced a new, two-week paid leave benefit for employees serving in the Reserves or the National…

STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health has announced, through a press release, the addition of Kevin Wilson, MD, to Mount Nittany Physician Group Orthopedics, as an orthopedic sports medicine specialist. “Helping people get back to where they want to be is what inspires me as a surgeon,”…

Yoga is well known to increase strength, mobility and balance through low-impact movements. While important for everyone, this is perhaps even more so for aging seniors. Approximately 10 million Americans over the age 50 have osteoporosis. Fifty percent of women and 25 percent of men over…

ALTOONA — Alan Kivitz, M.D., founder of the Altoona Center for Clinical Research and the Altoona Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, recently received the honor of being asked to be a part of a live national broadcast panel, according to a press release. Six of these live national broadcasts were performed over two consecutive…

DANVILLE — J. Edward Hartle, M.D., United States Air Force veteran and 20-plus-year Geisinger physician, has been named Geisinger’s executive vice president and chief medical officer, effective Sept. 1, according to a press release. “This is an exciting time at Geisinger, where we’re rethinking healthcare models to improve the health of our communities,” Hartle…

STATE COLLEGE — In an effort to be at the forefront of battling suicide, Centre Helps is now offering the evidence-based Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program, according to a press release. ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of…

BELLEFONTE — Centre County is a step closer to having a place for people to turn to in case of a mental health crisis as the county commissioners agreed to add a contract with Centre for Community Resources to the Aug. 13 board meeting consent agenda for such a program. The contract for…

STATE COLLEGE — There is plenty to see out on the trails in Central Pennsylvania, and friendships to be made with other hikers. A group from the Centre Region Active Adult Center gets moving and making friends along the trails all season long. Every Tuesday, in the summer heat through the cold of…