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HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed another $30 million to boost fire companies and emergency medical services, but legislators are concerned ...

In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade did more than just upend reproductive health law. It also made back-burner issues tak...

The Bradford Ecumenical Home, Inc. has awarded two area senior high school students with the Ann E. Lee Nursing Scholarship. Emily Morgan of Bradford ...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is enhancing employee health benefits to make state government more competitive with the private...

DuBOIS — Hearing loss is a common problem for older adults. About 33% of adults between the ages of 65 and 75 experience hearing loss, and you have a ...

DuBois – There was a time when practically no one contracted pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, but now cases are rising throughout the coun...

Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), paid a visit to McKean County on Tuesday to hear...

HARRISBURG — Concluding a national search the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) announced the appointment of Shelley Riser ...

HARRISBURG — As the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease and related cognitive conditions rises in Pennsylvania, advocates say prevention and more integr...

You may have heard recent news reports about bird flu spreading in birds around the world and causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows. While bird ...

It may be fun to be able to touch your toes, but there are a host of health benefits that come with improving your body’s flexibility. And one of the ...

NEW YORK (TNS) — Congress blew its chance Monday to give Americans some insight into the COVID pandemic that dominated our lives for years. Following ...

The Guidance Center (TGC) and Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) will host the last Walk with a Doc (WWAD) event at 5 p.m. today. The walk will t...

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I feel great! Why do I need to schedule a check-up?” Even if you feel healthy, preventive health care can help you...

The COVID-19 pandemic was a tipping point for the mental health of already vulnerable middle and high school students, according to a study by Dr. Sha...

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Despite significant delays in the federal financial aid process, St. Bonaventure University has more than 600 incoming freshme...

The Guidance Center (TGC) and Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) will host the last Walk with a Doc (WWAD) event at 5 p.m. Thursday. The walk wil...

The American Association of University Women of Bradford (AAUW-Bradford) has given Patricia Huff Stromberg its Outstanding Woman award for meritorious...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Highmark Health has confirmed that it has laid off more employees. There were 98 employees impacted by the latest layoffs including...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s County Conservation Districts have been awarded funds, including districts in Elk and McKean counties. With this funding, ...