Gazette Health

If you had a condition that could lead to a more serious health problem, wouldn’t you want to know? Nearly 90% of the people who have prediabetes are unaware that they have it which is unfortunate because once people know that they have the condition, they can make changes to delay or even prevent type…

Has someone in your life ever needed hospice care? This type of medical care is often recommended when people have life-limiting illnesses, including cancer, heart and lung disease, Alzheimer’s, ALS and other neurological diseases. “In near end-of-life cases, hospice care is often chosen to give a person the best quality of life,” said Cheryl A.…

DUBOIS — More than 90% of Americans live within five miles of a pharmacy, and people visit their community pharmacist 12 times more frequently than their primary care provider, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly 50% of the U.S. population uses at least…

DANVILLE — Geisinger recently recognized 11 employees who go above and beyond in their dedication to patients at work and in the community with the Caring Award and the Nursing Scholarship Award in honor of Susan M. Robel. Christine Zanghi, anesthesiologist at Geisinger Healthplex State College, was one of the 2025 Caring Award winners. The…

What to know about tinnitus and other hearing problems Penn State Health HERSHEY — Susan Bianco, an 87-year-old from Lancaster, realized she was losing her hearing when she found herself constantly asking her husband to repeat himself. She also was struggling during phone calls and social events. “It’s very hard to hear in a crowd,”…

Since the new school year began, there have been many students absent due to hand, foot and mouth disease — a common viral infection that typically affects children. “This is a highly contagious virus that spreads through contact with an infected persons nose throat and blister fluids as well feces,” said Karrie L. Kiskaddon, MD,…

HERSHEY — There was nothing overly dramatic about Madelyn Olympia’s injury — unless you’re a 14-year-old volleyball player. While she didn’t suffer an epic tear or collapse on the court, a few months ago, she started experiencing back pain after diving for a ball. “The first time it happened, I was just diving normally, but…

Do you know what singers Cyndi Lauper and LeAnn Rimes have in common with actors Jon Lovitz and Jerry Mathers? All four are among the 7.5 million Americans who are affected from psoriasis, a chronic skin disorder that causes skin to form a rash of thick, red patches with white scales. “Psoriasis is a chronic…

Some women find every excuse imaginable to delay getting a mammogram. Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is a great time to explore the myths vs. reality.  Myth: If you do monthly self-exams, you do not need an annual mammogram. Reality: “Self-breast exams can be tricky because sometimes you do not know…