immunology

Bradford Regional Medical Center is taking steps to keep patients, visitors and staff healthy in the height of flu season, and is prohibiting visitors...

January has proven to be a tough one for many local residents, as influenza is coming on strong. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said flu activi...

Flu season is a struggle each year, particularly for young children, the elderly and those who work in the medical profession. According to the state ...

Forget hunting season, it’s flu season –– arguably the most dreaded two words of all. Cases of the influenza virus have already begun popping up throu...

HARRISBURG — Because of a significant uptick in syphilis cases among young adults, the state Department of Health is recommending special testing for ...

Most of the time, teachers prefer their students pay attention and avoid distractions. But on certain Wednesdays in the New Castle Area School Distric...

The opening of a medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Bradford is being delayed –– again. “We are hopeful for late May pending state inspection/ap...

April 2-8, 2018 is National Public Health Week. Ensuring that our public is healthy is one of the critical missions of the healthcare profession. As w...

Medical officials are already asking local residents to roll up their sleeves in preparation for flu season. “While flu spreads every year, the timing...

School is back in session, and as we all know, the start of a new school year brings a lot of emotions on the part of parents, students and teachers a...

The flu is on the rise across the region and throughout the United States, health officials are reporting. “Most hospitals in Pennsylvania and New Yor...

HARRISBURG –– The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reminding everyone there is still time to get immunized against the flu as the number of illnes...

More individuals across the region are experiencing fevers, headaches, tiredness and other flu-like symptoms than last year around this time. So far t...

It is estimated that five to 20 percent (600,000 to 2,400,000) of Pennsylvanians get the flu each year, and 120 to 2,000 die from complications of the...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given approval for U.S. clinical trials of a Cuban-developed lung cancer vaccine that stimulate...

It’s time for your annual flu and pneumonia vaccinations, and it’s important to understand how that vaccination will be paid for through your medical ...

The start of the new school year is a stressful time for both parents and students. Trying to get school supplies, new clothes or uniforms, books and ...

Your cat breaks into a sneezing fit or you come home to find your dog has puked on the living room floor. This might seem normal—perhaps your cat’s sn...