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The eyes have been described as “windows to the soul,” but regarding their more practical and tangible value, they may be the sense most closely tied ...

OLEAN, N.Y. — A new linear accelerator is needed to support radiation medicine treatments at Mildred Milliman Radiation Center. Proceeds from the Annu...

A report from the Associated Press claims that U.S. Sen. John Fetterman had an “outburst” while meeting with representatives from Pennsylvania teacher...

May is Stroke Awareness Month, a time to educate ourselves and our communities about one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United S...

HARRISBURG — Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, R-39, along with co-sponsors Sen. Tina Tartaglione, D-2, and Sen. Frank Farry, R-6, announced a Se...

DuBOIS — Penn Highlands Breast Care Services and Penn Highlands Life’s Journey OB/GYN will conduct a free breast and cervical screening to help promot...

During May, Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) and Olean General Hospital (OGH), Kaleida Health facilities, will offer a variety of classes and s...

DuBOIS — We use our hands for practically everything we do throughout the day — from turning off the alarm before we are even out of bed to turning of...

MEMORY: “Caring for someone with memory loss takes strength — and sometimes, a pause for laughter is just what’s needed. That’s why the National Comed...

As Journey Health System (JHS) welcomes May, its affiliates are coming together to recognize National Mental Health Awareness Month. Their theme this ...

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...

There are times throughout all our lives when we are unable to do one thing or another and, if we’re lucky, our mothers — heroes that they are — step ...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Amy Graf has spent the better part of the last 12 years watching her son battle debilitating mental illness. Five years ago, he dec...

DuBOIS — Can you fill your cup with ice at a self-serve drink dispenser? Lisa Lane has to drink her beverage without the commercial ice. Can you take ...

HARRISBURG (TNS)—A western Pennsylvania county has officially declared it has a measles outbreak. The Erie County Health Department (ECDH) said in a p...

Is the Washington Post journalistically challenged when it comes to science? You decide. An April 6 article in the WaPo , one of the most recent as th...

DuBOIS — Women are frequently advised to schedule their annual mammograms and men a blood test for PSA to screen for prostate cancer. The list of adul...

DuBOIS — Approximately 1 million people in the U.S. are living with multiple sclerosis (MS). While the symptoms usually appear when people are in the ...

DuBOIS — On Sunday, March 30, hospitals and health systems throughout the U.S. will observe National Doctors’ Day. First celebrated in 1933 and design...