Health News
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Air Quality Alert Issued for Centre County as Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Impacts Pennsylvania
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The state Department of Environmental Protection has issued an air quality advisory for Centre County as smoke from Canadian wildfires impacts much of Pennsylvania this week. A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for particulate matter pollution from wildfire smoke will be in effect on Tuesday for Centre and 41 other counties in central and…
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Shapiro Joins Lawsuit Accusing Trump of Intimidating Hospitals Over Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is among Democratic officials from 16 states and Washington D.C. who filed a lawsuit Friday accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of unlawfully intimidating health care providers into stopping gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
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More Mosquito Samples in Centre County Test Positive for West Nile Virus
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Mosquito samples recently collected in three Centre Region municipalities tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to Centre County’s Planning and Community Development Office. Two samples collected in College Township, two in State College Borough and one in Harris Township tested positive, the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Vector Management reported to the county. West…
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Key Reasons Pennsylvania’s Mental Health System Is Failing
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Pennsylvania promised a better mental health system in 2011. But the failure to follow through has created dire consequences
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A Mother’s Fight to Save Her Son Shows the Tragic Consequences of Pa.’s Failure to Build a Better Mental Health System
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A Spotlight PA investigation found Pennsylvania politicians and local officials broke promises to replace institutionalized care with community options — despite knowing the devastating consequences.
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Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus in 2 Centre County Townships
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Mosquito samples recently collected in two Centre County townships tested positive for West Nile virus, according to a release on Thursday from the county’s Planning and Community Development Office, which received the results from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Vector Management. One mosquito sample collected in Patton Township and two in Spring Township marked…
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Pharmacies Are Disappearing Across Pennsylvania as Operators Blame a Broken Payment System
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Pharmacists say insurance reimbursements fail to cover their costs. They say a new law isn’t enough to reverse the trend.
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Jana Marie Foundation Recognized for Excellence in Mental Health First Aid Education
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Jana Marie Foundation was recently honored for its work delivering Mental Health First Aid Training throughout the Centre County community. The State College-based organization received an honorable mention at the 2025 Mental Health First Aid Summit, a recognition that highlighted its commitment to fostering mental wellness, increasing mental health literacy and empowering individuals to support one…
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Centre LifeLink Now an Accredited EMS Education Institute
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Centre LifeLink EMS recently became officially accredited as an EMS Education Institute under the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
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Mount Nittany Health Completes Multi-Phase Diagnostic Pavilion Renovation
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Mount Nittany Health recently celebrated the completion of a multi-year project to comprehensively renovate and upgrade its diagnostic pavilion at the medical center in College Township. The third and final phase of the project included new and updated MRI equipment. A new 3.0T MRI system “allows for high-resolution studies, including advanced neurological and prostate imaging,…