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The Penn State research found melanoma case rates tracking higher in counties with higher areas of cultivated land, where the use of chemical herbicides and pesticides can be higher. This shot shows workers harvesting apples in Huntingdon Township, Adams County September 10, 2024. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

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November 23, 2025

Penn State study finds higher incidence of skin cancers in Pa.’s Farm Belt

By CHARLES THOMPSON pennlive.com

(TNS) — A team of Penn State researchers has found a correlation between central Pennsylvania�...

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What happens when your immune system hijacks your brain

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and SHELBY LUM Associated Press

November 22, 2025

“My year of unraveling” is how a despairing Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked his brain. What’s called auto...

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‘Round the Square: Beware the November witch

November 22, 2025

WITCH: Beware of the November Witch. Did you think the talk of witches went out with Halloween? This is a different kind of witch. It refers to the fr...

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Going on a bear hunt: Smart, elusive game tests hunters’ skill

Smart, elusive game tests hunters’ skill

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

November 22, 2025

Today marks the opening of bear season in Pennsylvania. I’ve seen more bears this fall than I can ever remember, but that doesn’t mean hunters will ha...

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Asking guests to pay for wedding

November 22, 2025

Dear Heloise: Times have changed so much in regard to weddings, but common sense sure shouldn't change. How on earth would someone think about having ...

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Parents seem to put other family members ahead of single son

November 22, 2025

DEAR ABBY: I am 40 and single, with no children and no girlfriend. For many years, it has become increasingly difficult to get my parents to come to m...

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