Health & Wellness

UNIVERSITY PARK — Experiencing trauma as a child may influence how much pain an individual feels in adulthood, according to Penn State researchers. Gaining insight about who feels more pain and why is important as issues such as the opioid crisis continue to escalate. The researchers found that experiencing trauma or adversity in childhood…

STATE COLLEGE — Local organizations will receive 11 lifesaving devices, thanks to Ferguson Township and Mount Nittany Health. Ferguson Township Police recently purchased new automated external defibrillators for the township building and each patrol car, as first responders including police rely on the devices to quickly treat patients. Sgt. Ryan Hendrick said that when it…

STATE COLLEGE — On April 20, Mount Nittany Health hosted its annual volunteer recognition luncheon, honoring 669 individuals who provide more than 63,000 hours of service across its system each year. “Our volunteers’ kindness is infectious, and their compassion and dedication, admirable,” said Meredith Thompson, director of volunteer resources at Mount Nittany Health. “They…

Members of the State College Elks Lodge’s Drug Awareness Committee continue to provide outreach to the State College and Penns Valley communities through public school-related programs. Drug Awareness Committee members recently participated in a health fair at Park Forest Middle School, during which they distributed drug and alcohol awareness materials to the nearly 800 students involved…

HERSHEY – The flavor of an e-cigarette may affect more than a consumer’s taste buds, according to Penn State researchers who say the chemicals that make up the different flavors also produce different levels of free radicals, toxins often associated with cancer and other diseases. The researchers analyzed popular e-cigarette flavors and…

BELLEFONTE — April is Volunteer Recognition Month, and Home Nursing Agency acknowledges the volunteers in its family hospice program. These volunteers fill essential roles within the program, which cares for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their caregivers. “Hospice volunteers are an integral part of the hospice team,” said volunteer coordinator Catherine Zimmerman-Moyer. “They companion someone…

  HERSHEY — All children have moments of moodiness, but family medicine doctors and pediatricians may doubt their abilities to tell the difference between normal irritability and possibly bigger issues, according to Penn State researchers. When the researchers interviewed a group of health care providers, they found…

STATE COLLEGE — Perhaps you’ve been experiencing digestive issues like belly pain, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation. Or, maybe you’ve noticed your metabolism is slowing down and you can’t seem to shed the extra weight. Perhaps you’ve been feeling sluggish, depressed, and you’re having trouble sleeping. Maybe your doctor has not been able to give you…

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP — College Township Council unanimously approved plans for a new 240-bed skilled nursing facility behind the former Starlite Drive-In, between Benner Pike and East College Avenue.  According to Centre Care, the nonprofit that operates the nursing home, the new facility will be operational in the summer of 2020 and be better able to…

STATE COLLEGE — Join Centre Moves in April for the third annual Centre Moves Fit Families Challenge. The community coalition dedicated to encouraging healthy habits in Centre County is once again hosting the month-long county-wide health initiative to get people moving. To participate, families — parents, grandparents, children, colleagues or friends — should register at www.centremoves.org,…