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  • Twas the Night Before Christmas0

    Webb Weekly
    • December 21, 2022

    By Clement Clarke Moore Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced

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  • UPMC Doctor: Influenza and Flu Vaccines0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu, or influenza, affected about nine million people last flu season (October through May). This is presumably due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts such as masking and social distancing that have since become less pressurized. While you may feel more at ease this year, it

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  • Holiday Must-Haves Make holiday shopping a cinch

    Holiday Must-Haves Make holiday shopping a cinch0

    Family Features

    There’s nothing quite like the joy of watching a loved one’s face light up when opening a gift you selected with care, but holiday shopping can be a chore. If you’re a shopper at heart, it may be a challenge you enjoy, but if the idea of holiday shopping brings out the Grinch in you,

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  • Five Fall Foods for Health0

    Dave Bellomo

    Fall is known for many great things. From Halloween and hay rides to Thanksgiving dinners with all of the trimmings. But did you know that the seasonal produce that we have come to associate with fall is packed with nutrients and is some of the healthiest food we can get regardless of the season? As

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  • Two Steps to Save a Life The importance of Hands-Only CPR

    Two Steps to Save a Life The importance of Hands-Only CPR0

    Family Features

    More than 350,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur annually outside hospital settings. However, a hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival. According to the American Heart Association, 70% of cardiac arrests – electrical malfunctions in the heart that cause an irregular

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  • The Raven0

    Edgar Allan Poe

    By Edgar Allan Poe Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “‘Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber

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  • How to Spot Mold in Your Home0

    Family Features
    • September 21, 2022

    Homes are safe havens and relaxing spaces for their residents. No one wants to imagine the place they call home putting their health in jeopardy, but that’s precisely the case for people who live in homes where mold is present. The United States Environmental Protection Agency notes that molds are not usually a problem indoors.

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Fall Is Finally Here!0

    Jon Pries

    The sweltering heat and humidity of July and August are finally behind us. The long dry spell, sparingly interrupted by a summer thunderstorm, is finally over. The last several days of much cooler temperatures and less humidity are a welcome sign that fall is upon us. Thursday, September 22, 2024, to be exact, is the

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  • UPMC Physician: Navigating Health Care as a Young Adult0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Our teenage years and early twenties are a pivotal time of change in our lives. Young adults are simultaneously transitioning educationally or vocationally, legally, socially, and emotionally. Young adults take on the responsibilities of becoming an adult and navigating life, and managing health and wellness are a big piece of the life puzzle. From updating

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Shape Up!0

    Jon Pries

    Tragically, every year as the hunting season gets underway and the “army” of Pennsylvania hunters hits the woods, unpleasant discoveries are made. As these hunters travel deeper into the woods than normal in pursuit of small or big game, the chances are all-too-real that they may come across a hiker or camper that has passed

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  • Fall Trends 20220

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    I’ll always savor long summer days, but as back to school draws near and autumn is faintly visible on the horizon, I’m ready for a mood shift to the cooler days of a crisp fall. With any change in the season, I’m looking ahead to some of this year’s must-have trends. Sure, not all trends

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  • Summer Haircare0

    Family Features

    Summer beauty routines all too often focus so much on skin that we forget that the warmer months can also do quite a number on your hair. Just as the sun damages your skin, it can also damage your do’. Saltwater and chlorine also take a toll on our tresses. After a few weeks, let

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  • Classic Summer Accessories0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    With summer in full swing, the idea of accessorizing may just be a bit too much to handle in the heat. Who wants to think about — let alone wear — layers of jewelry, tight belts, and uncomfortable shoes, all for the sake of a “look” on a sweltering day? However, the right accessories can

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  • UPMC Clinician: Surprising Facts About Organ Donation0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Making the decision to become an organ donor is an important one. Every person that says yes to organ donation gives hope to the tens of thousands of people waiting for organ, eye, and tissue donations. Many people have misconceptions about organ and tissue donation, which can discourage them from registering as organ donors. Each

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  • UPMC Physician: Allergies or Something More?0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    It’s been a few weeks since the official start of spring. You may have noticed warmer weather, sprouting plants, and an unfortunate side effect – dreaded allergy symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 60 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies every year. Allergy symptoms are a reaction to foreign

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Scouting for Spring Gobblers0

    Jon Pries

    The one-day Youth Hunt for spring gobblers is Saturday, April 23, 2022, and the following Saturday, the 30th, is the opening day of the month-long Pennsylvania statewide spring gobbler season. With less than a month to go before the season begins, the timing is perfect to spend time scouting for spring gobblers. Preparation for spring

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  • Driving Habits That Could Help the Planet0

    Webb Weekly

    Habits can be hard to kick. Many people need a unique catalyst in order to ditch habits they’ve long wanted to put in their rearview mirrors. New Year’s Day is one notable example of a unique event that compels millions of people to make positive changes every year. Though it might not be a cause

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  • The Zealot Gene: Jethro Tull Still Rocks0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    This is the first time I ever ran through a rock album with the lyric sheet in one hand and a Bible in the other. On “The Zealot Gene,” brand-new record from British prog-rockers Jethro Tull, front-man Ian Anderson continues his career-long examination of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Fortunately, this legendary band also continues the unique

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  • Top Fitness Trends for 20220

    Dave Bellomo

    The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recently released its list of fitness trends for 2022, and tech tops the list. The annual forecast consisted of survey results from 4,500 health and fitness professionals from around the world and was published in the January/February edition of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. According to the ACSM

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  • 80 Years Ago: The Pearl Harbor Christmas of 19410

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Eighty years ago, in 1941, three weeks before Christmas, the United States was “suddenly and deliberately attacked” in a sneak attack by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, plunging us into an unwanted war. What was supposed to be another routine Christmas holiday season was changed utterly by this. People in the Williamsport area and then

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  • Twas the Night Before Christmas0

    Webb Weekly

    By Clement Clarke Moore Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced

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  • Foods that Boost Immunity0

    Dave Bellomo

    There is an abundance of evidence that strongly suggests there are significant health benefits to eating a nutritious diet. One of the benefits to eating this type of diet is that it will likely improve the body’s ability to fight and prevent disease. This is more important than ever, considering the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic that

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Getting Into Shape for Hunting0

    Jon Pries

    Tragically, every year as the hunting season gets underway and the “army” of Pennsylvania hunters hits the woods, unpleasant discoveries are made. As these hunters travel deeper into the woods than normal in pursuit of small or big game, the chances are all-too-real that they may come across a hiker or camper that has passed

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  • Early Archery Season Success

    Early Archery Season Success0

    Ken Hunter

    In my early archery hunting years, I was quick to hit the woods as soon as the season opened, and often, the weather was relatively warm, the foliage was still heavy, and the rut was not yet underway. I must admit, however, that over the years, my enthusiasm has waned a bit for those first

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  • New to Bowhunting?0

    Jon Pries

    Any new endeavor can sometimes be intimidating and always involves a learning curve of some sort, but in the case of taking up the sport of bowhunting, the rewards are endless and the process of becoming proficient can be a pleasant experience as well. Developing your ability to consistently place an arrow where you want

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  • UPMC Expert: Hyperbaric Treatment for Wound Healing0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Have you ever heard of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)? Chances are you may be familiar with this treatment for divers as decompression sickness, which often occurs among deep sea divers, is one of the most common conditions treated and has been for over 80 years. But did you know that it is also useful for

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  • The Journey Continues

    The Journey Continues0

    Jamie Spencer

    The entire county is buzzing. The kids from Hepburn Lycoming keep on winning. We punched another ticket this past weekend. Claimed our very first Section 3 Championship. The boys and I are now heading to the 11 & 12 Major Boys Pennsylvania State Tournament. Hepburn is one of eight teams in the Commonwealth that are

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  • Lunges for Hiking0

    Dave Bellomo

    When I first started training for a living, almost 30 years ago, I had access to very little leg equipment with which to train my clients. Out of necessity, I had my clients perform countless numbers of lunge variations, and they quickly became the exercise that everyone loved to hate. In fact, I became somewhat

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  • No Equipment Required

    No Equipment Required0

    Dave Bellomo

    I have been a fitness trainer for over 28 years, and there are two things that I can say for certain. The first is that I have never actually met someone that didn’t have time to exercise. Sure, we’re all busy. Who isn’t? But if you have ever had time to watch TV, run errands,

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  • The Roving Sportsman… A Trip from Hell into a Slice of Heaven – Part II0

    Jon Pries

    DAY TWO (cont.): “The Really, Really Ugly.” Nearly two hours had passed as Travis skinned out the bear on the steep hillside in the thick brush aided only by a dim headlamp. It was not an easy task by himself, and the job was nearly complete when he let out a blood-curdling yell. Moments later,

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  • UPMC Physical Therapist: Return to Running After Having a Baby0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Your body changes significantly during pregnancy and delivery. The pelvic floor may be stretched, injured, or weak. Ligaments are looser and less able to protect joints. You may be carrying extra weight. The abdominal wall can be stretched, separated, or cut in the case of a C-section. Running is a high impact sport placing a

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  • Swimsuit Season0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    As we head officially into summer, you have probably started gearing up for a season of family trips to the beach, getaways with friends, and weekends spent lounging at the pool or on the river. Regardless of your warm-weather plans, you’ll undoubtedly need two essentials: A hardworking sunscreen and a go-to (or three) bathing suits.

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  • How to Improve Your Home’s Air Quality

    How to Improve Your Home’s Air Quality0

    Family Features

    As Americans continue to spend more time at home, it’s important to support the health and comfort of those living spaces. Regularly cleaning and disinfecting surfaces is an important step, but one often overlooked aspect of a home’s health and comfort is its air quality. Proactively addressing potential air quality issues can result in cleaner

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