pediatrics

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

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

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to more than 250 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes. M...

A measles outbreak inWest TexasandNew Mexicohas killed a child and sickened more than 130 people, and public health experts fear it’s only the beginni...

Not to be confused with UPMC, Universal Primary Care — or UPC — will soon expand its services in the Bradford area. Currently, UPC occupies a small cl...

AWARENESS: Isn’t it terrifying to know that more than 3,500 infants die each year in the U.S. from sleep-related deaths? October is the awareness mont...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — When Peter Hotez set off to create low-cost vaccines, he never expected to open his phone to see Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calling him ...

OLEAN, N.Y. — Olean Medical Group (OMG), a Kaleida Health organization, announced the appointment of Dr. Shazia Siddiqi, pediatrics. Siddiqi will trea...

DuBOIS — Newborn screenings are a vital tool in detecting health conditions present at birth, when they may be easier to treat. According to the CDC, ...

Aging in place is so important to many older Pennsylvanians and their families. The same can be said for parents who wish to care for their physically...

DuBOIS — Many newborns in the Maternal and Child Center at Penn Highlands DuBois are breastfed; however, you may be surprised to learn that not all of...

DuBOIS — Did you know that most babies in the United States have been breastfed? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 83.1% of...

Bradford Regional Medical Center will welcome pediatric cardiologist Joseph Orie, MD, starting in January. Orie specializes in pediatric cardiology an...

Bradford Regional Medical Center will welcome pulmonary specialist Jamie Wooldridge, MD, to Pediatric Associates of Bradford, starting Feb. 27. Wooldr...

COUDERSPORT — UPMC Cole has added pediatrician Nitin Kumar, MD, to the pediatrics team. Kumar earned his medical degree at King George's Medical Unive...

COUDERSPORT — Patricia Stegman, PA-C, has joined Cole Memorial Medical Group’s Pediatrics team comprised of Mary Ann Rigas, MD; Marlene Wust-Smith, MD...

COUDERSPORT — Marion Rudek, MSN, CPNP-PC, NNP-BC, recently joined the Cole Memorial Medical Group’s pediatrics team comprised of Mary Ann Rigas, MD; M...