physiology

I was looking for a hair tie. That’s how it started, my five-minute journey “down the rabbit hole.” I opened my purse and saw my tablet, and remembere...

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

For a long time, it was understood that men were more susceptible to heart issues than women. Today, studies show that heart disease is the leading ca...

The next installment of the Guidance Center’s Substance Use Awareness Series, All About Methamphetamine and Cocaine, will take place Wednesday, June 2...

One way to shut down debate on a contentious subject is to declare that there is no debate on the subject. Everyone, absolutely everyone, agrees with ...

There is an old joke that asks, How do you get to Carnegie Hall? The answer, of course: practice, practice, practice. While Dr. Gopala Ramineni’s advi...

Sleep is an essential building block for your child’s mental and physical health. But if you’re finding it impossible to help your child sleep, you’re...

SIGNS OF HYPOTHERMIA: With an extremely cold weather week ahead of McKean County residents, with temperatures often falling below 0 degrees, it is imp...

Pennsylvania Department of Health officials say there is an increase in flu cases across the state and encouraged residents to get a flu vaccine as so...

STATE COLLEGE — The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. Dangerously low blood suppl...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Pennsylvania’s acting health secretary said she received a COVID-19 vaccine booster after learning she is pregnant. Keara Klinepete...

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the n...

FORT WORTH, Texas — When the story of the COVID-19 pandemic is written, it will need to include several chapters — perhaps several volumes — about the...

There is a lot that should have been learned from the pandemic. How science can advance when government is a partner instead of a gatekeeper. How impo...

FRANKLINVILLE, N.Y. — One week after her 55th birthday, Angela Schadt found herself at Olean General Hospital with a terrible cough, shortness of brea...

ConnectLife will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Thursday at Bradford Regional Medical Center in Education Center Room B. The need for dono...

DOGS AGAIN: Here is another round of dog facts in honor of August’s recognition as National Dog Month. — Dogs have wet noses because it helps to absor...

Life in a period of heightened fear and anxiety has brought lucrative business to companies who can cash in on society’s need to be safe. In response,...

A good football coach can harness the talent of a team and help players focus on the intricacies of the game. The same is true of health coaches. They...

The American Red Cross is calling for donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, to race to give blood and help refuel the blood s...