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Take Care of Your Mental Health0
- Editorials
- August 10, 2022
I think it’s safe to say that it’s tough out there today. There is so much going on in the world — drugs, rape, murder, poverty, hunger, abuse, insane inflation, racism, sexism, the rest of the -isms, health concerns, money concerns, trying to find enough hours in the day to get everything done that needs
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The Bookworm Sez: “The Heights” by Louise Candlish0
There are things that you’ll always remember. Your first kiss. The first car you bought yourself. A mentor who helped you, a recipe you can make without thinking, that One Best Dog — you’ll never forget any of those things. A toy you loved as a child. The best day of your life. Or, as
READ MORETruth in Tension: Law or Grace? Part 20
- Faith
- May 18, 2022
One of the great theological debates in Christianity is summed up in the question, “Do we live under Law or under grace?” Last week’s article focused on the basis of the debate and on the nature of the Law. This week, we’ll focus on grace. Previous articles are always available online at http://www.webbweekly.com. Do we
READ MOREWater Safety0
- Uncategorized
- May 11, 2022
The weather is heating up and families soon will be flocking to pools, lakes, and the beach to cool off. Swimming is fun but be aware that the potential for injury is there. Drowning is the leading cause of injury death in kids ages 1 to 4. Most drowning deaths for young children occur at
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Prepare for a Healthy Pregnancy: Five behaviors to help reduce the risk of birth defects0
- Health, Uncategorized
- March 9, 2022
If you are thinking about becoming pregnant, now is a perfect time to make a plan. There are steps you can take to increase your chances of having a healthy, full-term pregnancy and baby – and part of that includes learning about birth defects. Understanding birth defects across the lifespan can help those affected have
READ MOREUPMC Plastic Surgeon: Preventing Hand Injuries0
- Health
- February 9, 2022
Can you think of a tool that you use more often than your own hands? It’s inarguable that they are extremely valuable, but we often take them for granted. Due to their frequent and wide variety of uses, hand injuries are fairly common. Our hands are extremely complex body parts that make up more than
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Area Student Seeks Living Kidney Donor0
- Stories
- January 5, 2022
Area middle school student, Maddy Fausnaught, was diagnosed with a kidney disease called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), which began at age seven after a bout with pneumonia. FSGS is a type of disease where scarring takes place in small sections of each glomerulus (filter) in the kidneys. Because the scarred glomeruli cannot be repaired, FSGS
READ MORELycoming County Brotherhood Alliance Honors Local Community Members0
- Local News
- December 1, 2021
Each year the Lycoming County Brotherhood Alliance recognizes individuals in the area who promote the spirit of brotherhood, tolerance, and community service at their annual banquet. Holding these annual affairs the past two years has proven problematic due to the COVID pandemic. This year’s banquet was slated for October, but a major uptick in COVID
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Health Benefits of Coffee Part 20
- Stories
- November 24, 2021
As I mentioned in part 1 of this article, I love coffee. On a cold day, it seems to warm my soul, and on the rare occasion, I have time to camp, a pot of coffee made over an open fire may be the greatest invention mankind has ever bestowed upon this earth. I’m often
READ MOREAlways Question Science, Medicine, and Government1
- Editorials
- August 11, 2021
I want to make this as blatantly clear as possible. The above three are driven by money, power, and beyond greed. They couldn’t care a laboratory rat’s tail about you. Anyone who tries to tell you any differently either directly benefits from the madness or has taken their five-pound bag of sugar to help the
READ MOREWhy Men Need to Moisturize0
Have you ever had a good pair of leather shoes? Have you ever gone a few months (or years) without conditioning or polishing them as you continue to wear them every day? How did they look? Well, consider your skin like leather. If skin is not taken care of over time, cracks, deep crevices, and
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Addiction – The Forgotten Pandemic0
- Government, Local News
- June 23, 2021
COVID has sucked up much of the air this past year and has caused many other serious concerns to be pushed to the side. This is not only true in the national picture but also in Lycoming County. While the shutdowns have played havoc with commerce and education, it has also had a terrible impact
READ MOREBig Brothers/Big Sisters of Lycoming County – Mentoring Youngsters Since 20150
- Local News
- May 5, 2021
Unfortunately, we live in a time in which many families are fractured or suffer economic woes that make it difficult to provide proper parental mentoring or guidance for their children. One national organization helps fill this void, and that is Big Brothers/Big Sisters. According to their national website, Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks to change
READ MOREUPMC Doctor: Pain Relief Possible Without Opioids0
- Health, Local News
- April 21, 2021
It is estimated that more than 30% of Americans are living with chronic and acute pain, and that percentage increases with age. In the past, opioids have commonly been the choice for chronic pain management. However, this approach to treating pain has been largely proven ineffective while also contributed to our nation’s opioid epidemic, causing
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Very Needed Veterans Court0
- Government, Politics
- April 14, 2021
Being a veteran, especially one who has served in a combat area, casts a shadow on the psyche that never truly goes away. Audie Murphy is a classic example. A poor farm boy from Texas, he joined the army after Pearl Harbor at age 17 and saw combat in Sicily and southern Italy. Amazingly, by
READ MOREUPMC Oncologist: Clinical Trials Advance Cancer Care0
- Health
- April 7, 2021
One of the most important aspects of advancing cancer treatment towards developing curative therapies happens because of research. By discovering new therapies, we can provide hope to patients who may have limited treatment options. Significant advances are made every day and the way this is accomplished is through clinical trials. Clinical trials are essential to
READ MOREThis Week’s LION: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Need Big Help0
- Leaders, Local News
- March 10, 2021
Companionship is embedded into our humanity. From the moment that God created Adam, he noted that it was not good that he lived alone. Though Adam was truly happy in Eden, he was not completely happy until God provided him a life partner, Eve. The COVID shutdowns have made all of us appreciate the need
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A Lesson Related0
- Sports
- March 3, 2021
At 6’8”, Dean Kriebel is an imposing figure as he stalks the sidelines. While a basketball court is a familiar surrounding for the former Lock Haven University standout who earned a tryout with the Philadelphia 76ers, his new role as seventh-grade coach for the South Williamsport Mountaineers reengages him with the game he loves while
READ MOREDA’s Office Shows Appreciation for Local Law Enforcement0
- Editorials, Local News
- February 24, 2021
Being a member of law enforcement isn’t easy. Especially today. And while some of the disdain for law enforcement is warranted, that can leave good officers feeling wholly unappreciated. Locally, District Attorney Ryan Gardner is working to ensure that members of law enforcement in Lycoming County know that their hard work is noticed and appreciated.
READ MOREAlways Question Science, Medicine, and Government0
- Editorials
- February 10, 2021
I want to make this as blatantly clear as possible. The above three are driven by money, power, and beyond greed. They couldn’t care a laboratory rat’s tail about you. Anyone who tries to tell you any differently either directly benefits from the madness or has taken their five-pound bag of sugar to help the
READ MOREEye Cream vs. Eye Serum0
When it comes to your everyday skincare routine, you probably have your go-to products down pat. However, as we roll into the colder, dryer, and darker days of winter, it may be a good time to check in on the easily overlooked skin of the under eye. For those of us lacking in a regime
READ MOREHow to Avoid Drug Interactions0
- Health
- December 2, 2020
Hundreds of millions of people across the globe rely on medications for their survival. In fact, the percentage of people using prescription medications may surprise people who work outside the health care industry. According to the National Center for Health Statistics’ National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-16, nearly 46 percent of the population of
READ MOREABCs of Safe Sleep0
October was Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) awareness month. More than 3500 infants die each year in the United States from sleep-related deaths. In Pennsylvania that means 80 babies die each year, that’s four kindergarten classes that will never be. These deaths include sudden unexpected infant death syndrome (SUIDS), sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), ill-defined deaths
READ MORESigns of Stress in Children0
- Health
- October 7, 2020
The global pandemic sparked by the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 caught many people off guard. Life changed seemingly overnight, causing a host of unforeseen consequences that people were still confronting months after the pandemic began. The pandemic has proven stressful for many people, and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions notes that
READ MOREThere’s Way More Good Than Bad0
- Opinion
- September 9, 2020
When did it become acceptable, almost fashionable, to bash police officers? Not just verbally, in some instances, physically. From violent protesters to elected officials to news anchors, newspapers, and mega-corporations, brutally criticizing and denouncing the police is the hot new trend. Especially for folks that like to comment on issues they know nothing about or
READ MOREHow to Avoid Drug Interactions0
Hundreds of millions of people across the globe rely on medications for their survival. In fact, the percentage of people using prescription medications may surprise people who work outside the health care industry. According to the National Center for Health Statistics’ National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-16, nearly 46 percent of the population of
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City Police K9 Program in Full Swing0
- Stories
- July 29, 2020
Due to the generous donations, the largest of which was $43,000 made by Greg Ciocca on behalf of Ciocca Toyota dealerships, the first K9 unit in many years has been working the streets of Williamsport. The generous donation enabled the Williamsport Bureau of Police (WBP) to send Police Officer Tyson Minier and his four-legged partner,
READ MOREHow To Clean Makeup Brushes0
These days we are all (or at least should be) taking extra cleaning precautions, wiping down door handles and sanitizing frequently touched services. In the midst of your amped up cleaning, now is a good time to address your makeup brushes. I recently organized my cosmetics and took inventory of my makeup accessories, because what
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Practical Tips for Caregivers Facing a Pandemic0
- Seniors
- June 3, 2020
Whether your role as a caregiver has you looking out for an elderly relative, children or both, chances are good that you’ve worried about how the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to affect your ability to provide necessary care. Following the most up to date guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the
READ MOREMy Heart Attack, or How I Sat on a Hard Tack1
- Health
- March 11, 2020
It’s said that during a near-death experience, your entire life flashes before your eyes. When I had a heart attack five years ago, there was no visual timeline of my 47 years of existence. Instead, all that I saw was a fleshy, sequined covered butt wildly gyrating before my eyes. Gyrating left to right, up
READ MOREHealthy Habits to Help Prevent Flu0
- Editorials
- March 4, 2020
Since Jimmy is down with the plague this week, it seems like a good time to go over some ways to prevent the flu. Coronavirus aside, this year’s regular flu is nasty and appears to be spreading like wildfire. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “the single best way to prevent seasonal flu
READ MOREThe Week’s LION: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lycoming County0
- Leaders
- March 4, 2020
Positions Open: Candidates do not need special talents or abilities, but those that would fill these opening must have an open heart, a kind disposition, and a willingness to be a mentor, listener, and friend for a child facing adversity. The benefit package is the satisfaction of knowing that you can change the life of a
READ MORECan the Weather Cause Aches and Pains?0
- Health
- February 5, 2020
You may have heard someone say they can tell when a storm is coming because they felt achy in their joints. For many who suffer from arthritis or other inflammatory conditions, cold weather can wreak havoc on already vulnerable parts of your body. It’s common to blame joint pain flare-ups on changes in the weather,
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