Breastfeeding is a personal choice, and one that comes with powerful health benefits for both mother and baby. August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, making it a great time to highlight how nursing supports lifelong wellness, strengthens bonds, and can even benefit communities as a whole. Health Benefits for Baby Breast milk is often called
Whether you’re catching pitches behind home plate, swinging a bat, or grabbing passes on the football field, your hands are doing important work. Unfortunately, the hands, fingers, and thumbs are some of the most commonly injured parts of the body across all ages. Catchers and Hand Injuries: A Common Pairing In baseball and softball, catchers
Welcoming a new puppy into a home is a rewarding and exciting venture that comes with a good deal of responsibility. The first few months of a young dog’s life are essential for development, which impacts the puppy’s behavior, health and well-being for the duration of the animal’s life. It’s crucial to provide proper care,
Sharing a meal offers far more than a full stomach; the benefits of eating together extend well beyond the dinner table. In the “2025 World Happiness Report,” evidence shows that sharing meals has a substantial impact on an individual’s well-being. Those who regularly eat with others report higher life satisfaction and display higher levels of
From packing lunchboxes to after-school snacking and evening meals, school days can get hectic in the kitchen – in a hurry. Saving valuable time is of the essence for busy families looking to stave off hunger without sacrificing nutrition or flavor. To help make delicious yet nutritious meals a reality all day long, consider these
In 2024 and 2025, the Lycoming Law Association Foundation proudly awarded nine $1,000 Joseph L. Rider Scholarships to outstanding local law students from Lycoming County. These scholarships were created to help alleviate the financial burdens of tuition, educational materials, and transportation for local students enrolled full time in law school. Since its launch in 2023,
Women in their 30s and 40s may begin noticing physical and emotional symptoms related to changing levels of various hormones produced by the ovaries. Women in this age group also begin experiencing bone loss due to declining levels of estrogen. Women feeling these changes may ask themselves, “Is this perimenopause?” What Is Perimenopause? Perimenopause is
As of this week, Webb’s Weird Words has wended its way to 100 articles. In celebration, your overworked columnist is taking a break from actual lists of oddball terms. Instead, this word-Smith figured faithful readers might enjoy an inside look at how the pieces get written — my process, as it were. And … as
Women in their 30s and 40s may begin noticing physical and emotional symptoms related to changing levels of various hormones produced by the ovaries. Women in this age group also begin experiencing bone loss due to declining levels of estrogen. Women feeling these changes may ask themselves, “Is this perimenopause?” What Is Perimenopause? Perimenopause is
If you’ve ever had a migraine, you know it’s far more than just a bad headache. For many people, migraines are recurring, sometimes debilitating episodes that can impact work, relationships, and daily life. What is a Migraine? A migraine is an intense, often throbbing headache that may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to
Shoulder pain can be more than just an inconvenience. It can interfere with your ability to sleep, get dressed, drive, or even lift a cup of coffee. When medications, physical therapy, or other non-surgical treatments no longer relieve pain or restore function, shoulder replacement might be the next step. Though it’s not as common as
UPMC, in collaboration with the Susquehanna Health Foundation and Susquehanna Regional EMS (SREMS), has donated automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and other life-saving supplies to four public parks in Loyalsock Township. The donation was made possible through generous funding from First Quality. Representatives from Loyalsock Township gathered at James Short Park as Sherry Watts, president, Susquehanna
