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UPMC 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
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How to Stay Safe During Your Remodel Amid COVID-190
Many homeowners still find themselves stuck at home due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With all the extra time spent indoors, some homeowners are re-evaluating the space they occupy and turning to remodelers to help them safely and effectively complete home improvement projects. However, the pandemic has changed the way homeowners and remodelers communicate even
READ MOREThis Past Year Has Been a Challenging One For North Central Sight Services0
- Local News
- April 7, 2021
Like many social service agencies, North Central Sight Services has found this past year of the pandemic a difficult and challenging one. Still, through it all, they have soldiered on providing their services to those searching for them and have come through this trying time better than ever. “This past year has been challenging for
READ MOREUPMC Trainer: Take Your Time to Avoid Training Injuries0
- Health
- March 24, 2021
When the cold weather hits, it’s common for many of us to spend more time indoors, and allow some of our exercise routines to lapse. However, once spring arrives, motivation levels rise as the days lengthen and grow warmer. As we approach warmer weather and spring, it can be tempting to jump right into an
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How Ergonomic Tools Can Help Gardeners0
- Home Improvement
- March 17, 2021
Gardening is a rewarding activity that has been found to provide a host of benefits beyond ensuring readily available access to fresh fruits, vegetables and awe-inspiring blooms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says many gardening tasks qualify as light to moderate exercise, which means raking the leaves and cutting the grass can be
READ MORECounty Hall Corner: Practically Perfect Priorities0
- Government, Local News, Politics
- March 10, 2021
There is an old adage in management that states a failure to plan is a planing to fail. True leaders look down the road and project the best path to take that will be to the greatest benefit to their constituency or organization. At the conclusion of the Lycoming County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, February
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Seniors: Get Your Flu Shot – It’s Important!0
- Health
- March 3, 2021
Getting vaccinated for the flu is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, it can help reduce the strain on the healthcare system and keep hospital beds and other medical resources available for people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This is no ordinary flu season;
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 MOREUPMC Provider: Pregnancy’s Effects on the Heart0
- Health
- February 17, 2021
A woman’s body goes through many changes during pregnancy. Many of them are obvious like the belly bump, but some are more subtle or hidden like how pregnancy affects the heart and blood vessels. Due to these changes, some women may develop a new heart condition during pregnancy, or an existing cardiac condition can worsen.
READ MORERHDV2?0
- Outdoors
- February 10, 2021
These days seeing four capital letters followed by a number is a bit disturbing — oh no, a disease or pandemic or some new variation of an existing disease. I’m sure we’ve all had our share of disease and pandemic news. I hesitate to even bring up RHDV2, but thankfully, this disease does not pose
READ MORESafe Ways to Celebrate the Super Bowl0
- Sports
- February 3, 2021
The Super Bowl is the culmination of the National Football League season, which traditionally begins in early September and ends in late December or early January. The Super Bowl is one of the most anticipated professional sporting events each year. In most years, around 75,000 fans pack the stadium hosting the game to watch the
READ MORESeveral Area Social Service Agencies Assist With the Plight of the Homeless In County0
- Local News
- January 27, 2021
The plight of the homeless in Lycoming County was brought into a stark and tragic spotlight two weeks ago when the body of a homeless man was found along the River Walk. Precise numbers for the amount of homelessness here is hard to obtain. Numerous attempts are made to quantify the amount, but those who
READ MOREBuilding Children’s Emotional Resilience Amid Uncertainty0
For parents facing uncertain school schedules, new ways of working and concerns about the health and safety of their families, life in a pandemic is stressful enough. Add in the potential for children to feel overwhelmed or unable to cope with the unfamiliar and many families feel they are in no-win situations. Keeping children home
READ MOREWinter Fun for Everyone0
- Editorials
- January 20, 2021
It’s that time of year, y’all — the dark and dreary days of winter. And as if January isn’t generally depressing enough on its own, we are still struggling with the COVID pandemic. It’s a formidable combination. Oddly enough, this is generally the time of year that I write an article telling you that winter
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 MOREUPMC Expert: Holidays and the Pandemic0
- Health
- November 25, 2020
You may be experiencing fatigue related to the COVID-19 pandemic and precautions, but now is not the time to relax your practices – especially with the holidays just weeks away. Prevention is still our best means in fighting the spread of the virus, so it’s important to follow all the latest local, state, and CDC
READ MOREAsk UPMC: Is it Flu, Cold, or Something More?0
- Health
- November 18, 2020
? By Rutul Dalal, MD, Medical Director Infectious Diseases, UPMC As fall turns into winter, many of us are preparing for spending more time indoors and the approaching cold and flu season. While these preparations are typical for this time of year in the region, what’s different this year is that a cough, sore throat,
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How to Have a Happy, Healthy Halloween Despite COVID-190
- Health
- October 28, 2020
Halloween masks might look a little different this year but careful measures to stay safe from COVID-19 can ensure a happy, healthy holiday. Celebrations Look a Little Different While many communities offer guidelines for trick-or-treating and festivities, it’s important for families to navigate Halloween based on their own risk factors and concerns. These considerations are
READ MOREFire Prevention: More Than Just One Week a Year0
- Local News
- October 7, 2020
Each year, hundreds die, thousands are injured, and millions of dollars in property damage is done by fires that happen in a wide variety of structures. Some simple preventative measures could have prevented most of these blazes. Knowing those preventative measures and acting on them is the essence of National Fire Prevention Week. In 1925,
READ MOREHunters, Don’t Overlook Your Health0
- Health
- October 7, 2020
Most hunters are preppers. Before the opening of the season they make sure the guns are sighted in, the clothes are scent-free, and the vacation days are planned well in advance for those upcoming opening days. However, one thing many often overlook is their physical fitness. Hunting can be a relaxing and enjoyable activity helping
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 MOREHow to Field Dress Wild Game Properly and Safely0
Fishing and hunting are popular outdoor activities. Many outdoor enthusiasts engage in angling or hunting so they can have trophies to put up on their walls. Others rely on hunting and fishing for supplemental food sources. Game animals will have to be cleaned and processed properly whether they’re headed to the dinner table or to
READ MOREFundraiser at Hatchet House: To Benefit Suicide Awareness – This Saturday, October 40
- Local News
- September 30, 2020
For most 13-year-old, eighth grade boys, life is filled with various types of diversions, things such as sports. According to his mom, Amber, Brayden Seasholtz is currently on the football team and he loves sports! He takes after his dad and loves the Pittsburgh Pirates, Penn State football and wrestling, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the
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
READ MOREMissing Little League: Disappointed… but Optimistic0
- Local News, Sports
- August 26, 2020
It was great catching up with my good friend Steve Keener recently. My intention was to ask him some questions for my column this week. Our conversation covered everything from family to baseball, to how blessed we are to call the West Branch Valley our home. Of course, most of our chat was about everything
READ MORELittle League to Host Blood Drive0
This August, the Little League® International Complex will look much different without the smiling faces and exciting cheers that surround the Little League Baseball® World Series, but members of the Williamsport community will still have the opportunity to bring those smiles to the faces of others as Little League International joins together with the American
READ MOREAchilles Problems Common in Weekend Warriors0
- Health
- August 12, 2020
Summer is here, which means it’s a great time to increase our activity levels and truly enjoy all that the warm weather has to offer. Whether you are heading out for a walk, hike, or other activity, it’s important to consider a gradual approach when transitioning from the winter couch potato to the warm-weather “weekend
READ MORERehabilitation Key to Improving Cancer Survivor’s Quality of Life0
- Health
- July 22, 2020
When fighting cancer, physical therapy may not be the first health care service that comes to mind. Successful cancer treatment involves a health care team approach, including oncologists, radiologists, nurses, surgeons, social workers, and as you transition to survivorship, physical and occupational therapists. More people are surviving cancer than ever before, thanks to early detection
READ MORETips to Stay Safe While Traveling This Summer1
- Health
- July 15, 2020
Your summer vacation this year is probably not shaping up as planned. While there’s always been health issues and risks associated with traveling, this summer, one of the biggest risks is acquiring or transmitting COVID-19. As you find new and different ways to enjoy your summer break and get away from your normal routine, here
READ MORECWD Areas Expand – More than 200 additional whitetails have tested positive in the past year0
- Local News
- July 15, 2020
The battle to control chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Pennsylvania is expanding into new areas. The Pennsylvania Game Commission maintains three Disease Management Areas across the state to control CWD. They are geographic regions featuring special rules for hunters and the general public meant to slow the disease’s spread while increasing chances of detecting it.
READ MORETips to Keep Your Children Safe this Summer0
- Health
- July 8, 2020
As the temperatures climb and the sun is shining, outdoor activities are excellent ways to get the physical activity and health benefits needed for a healthy life. Whether it’s swimming, hiking, biking, or just going to the playground, your children want to be on the move as the weather warms up. As they get more
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How to Reduce Your Risk for Another Heart Attack0
After a heart attack, as many as 1 in 4 survivors will have another one. Lifestyle changes and working closely with your doctor to manage your health can help minimize the risk of a repeat event. “A heart attack is a life-changing event,” said Nieca Goldberg, MD, American Heart Association volunteer and medical director of
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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
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