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Seasonal flu activity across the country is higher than it has been at this time for the past five seasons, according to the Pennsylvania Department o...

FORT WORTH, Texas — I’m not alone when I confess that the COVID era wreaked havoc on my kids’ annual pediatrician visits. In the early months of the p...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — While more of us seem to be more accepting of insects — even the stingers and biters if they don’t enter our personal space — summe...

HARRISBURG — As summer continues to usher in hot temperatures with high humidity, the departments of Aging and Health are urging all Pennsylvanians, b...

Last Halloween, I gathered up a lawn chair and an enormous bowl of candy and sat on my front steps, not quite sure what to expect. Weeks earlier, the ...

As the world works to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, the workplace has become focused on wellness and accommodation in ways that were too often ab...

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

HEAT : The American Red Cross sent us some tips for folks to keep cool in the hot summer months. The first, of course, is to stay hydrated. Drinking e...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control made waves when it announced that vaccinated people can doff their masks. But one group of people has no hope of ...

COVID-19 has been a confusing illness to pin down in terms of what to expect and what recovery looks like. The illness, which continues to mutate into...

Superheroes are ubiquitous these days. When was the last time anyone went to a theater without a Spider-Man or Ant-Man or Batman or Superman sighting?...

HARRISBURG — State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill announced Tuesday that Pennsylvania has confirmed its first COVID-19 positive cat. The 16-year ol...

The first week of August marks the global celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, held annually from August 1-7. The plan to start dedicating a week ...

Grab plenty of water and seek out some shade, as this week is going to be a scorcher. Rachel Gutierrez, meteorologist with the National Weather Servic...

Senior centers across Pennsylvania remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, as was confirmed by a representative from the Office of Human Services ...

Richard Sassaman EMPORIUM — Richard L. “Dick” Sassaman, 80, of 527 Sterling Run Road, passed away in his sleep at home, on Saturday morning (May 9, 20...

Recently we have seen commentary suggesting that COVID-19 is no big deal and that we should not worry. This sends a message that encourages complacenc...

HARRISBURG — In order to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and protect the health and safety of local residents and office staff, Se...

Vaping controversy has been front and center lately, with the recent news that the CEO of Juul, Kevin Burns, had resigned in September, as an increasi...

Since the dissipation of the months-long rain spell, Mother Nature has turned up the temperature for the area. After this week, which has been cooler ...