dermatology

MORE IVY: Have you come into contact with poison ivy? Farmers Almanac offers some advice on treating the itchy rash from the pesky plant. “If you beli...

WILLIAMSPORT — In recognition of National Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month, UPMC is offering free skin cancer screenings in May. These screeni...

Each year, May is recognized as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a timely reminder to protect our skin and take sun safety seriously. Skin cancer is the m...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Women are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, when an out-of-whack immune system attacks their own bodies — and new...

DUBOIS — Nearly half a million Americans seek medical care for burns each year. Burns are tissue damage caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiat...

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Two St. Bonaventure University undergraduate students were recognized for their research and public speaking skills following ...

DUBOIS — Summer is in full swing — and so are the bugs. As we spend more time outdoors this season, make sure you know how to treat common bites and s...

DUBOIS — This summer, the planet has experienced the hottest average temperatures on record. From July 3 to July 5, the world’s average temperature wa...

PLANT SAFETY. While adding a touch of greeny to your space can brighten the place and add beauty, certain plants can be toxic for cats and dogs. The F...

Allergies are the symptoms of our immune system’s defensive response to things we encounter that our body deems as “unsafe.” Most commonly, dust mites...

It’s never too late to begin building a strong foundation to protect your health now and in the future. Each section below provides suggestions of wha...

DUBOIS — Just when people’s fears about the many variants of the COVID-19 virus began to ease, a new virus — monkeypox — became news and may be causin...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvanians experiencing “spring fever,” that perennial urge to venture outdoors to hike, hunt, fish and explore, should plan now to p...

There is an old joke that asks, How do you get to Carnegie Hall? The answer, of course: practice, practice, practice. While Dr. Gopala Ramineni’s advi...

Participation in outdoor activities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as people sought a safe recreation alternative that didn’t require a face mask...

WILCOX — A fundraiser concert will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at The Dam Inn in Wilcox. Bailey Pretak and friends are holding a “Broadway birthday bash”...

Kane native, Dr. Patricia Gelatko is a 42-year-old woman who lives with her family. She has two well loved golden retrievers, Emma and Jemma, likes cr...

Due to coronavirus coverage, the episode of the Dr. Oz Show featuring Wilcox resident Bailey Pretak has been postponed. Pretak took part of an episode...

New parents want something for their child. Fun toys. A new stroller, maybe. A safe environment. Opportunities. All Sandi Quinlan, a sixth-grade math ...

HOT, HOT, HOT: With heat and humidity expected all week, we wanted to remind our readers to take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses. Today in Bra...