Health News
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Welcomes First Newborn of 2025
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It’s a boy! The first baby to be delivered at Mount Nittany Medical Center in 2025 arrived on Thursday morning. The baby boy was born to parents Kristen and Dakoda Smeltz, of Lewistown, according to Mount Nittany Health. “The birth of the New Year’s Baby is always a special occasion at Mount Nittany Health, and…
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Troubled Transplants, Elder Abuse and Secret Service Flaws: Spotlight PA’s Best investigations of 2024
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — In 2024, Spotlight PA reporters uncovered slow elder abuse investigations, warnings about troubled transplant programs and longstanding Secret Service issues in the lead-up to…
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Scrutiny and Secrecy Defined Pennsylvania Debates Over How to Spend Opioid Settlement Billions in 2024
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Decisions made by a powerful state oversight board could shape spending decisions for years to come.
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Bellefonte’s 1st Medical Marijuana Dispensary to Open in January
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Bellefonte is getting its first medical marijuana dispensary in early 2025. Terrapin Care Station, located in the former URBN Flavorhaus space at 205 Park Place, will begin serving patients with a soft opening on Jan. 6, according to the company. A grand opening event will be held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 9. Founded by…
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A Handful of Pa. Doctors Approved 1/3 of Medical Pot Cards in a Single Year. Experts Question the Quality of Care
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Records obtained by Spotlight PA through a court victory have already spurred calls for greater oversight of physicians and potential changes to the state’s medical marijuana law.
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Mail Delays, Paperwork Problems Prevent Hungry Families From Accessing Food Benefits in Pa.
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SNAP helps low-income Pennsylvanians afford food, but a new report finds paperwork snafus and confusing rules can prevent people from accessing that assistance.
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Norovirus Caused Illness Outbreak Among Customers, Staff at State College Restaurant, Pa. Health Department Says
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Laboratory evidence confirmed norovirus was the cause of reported illnesses among dozens of people who visited or worked at a State College restaurant last weekend, a Pennsylvania Department of Health spokesperson said on Friday. Faccia Luna, 1229 S. Atherton St., was closed for three days this week after most of its staff and a number…
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Mount Nittany Health Agrees to Pay $1.8M to Settle Website Tracking Lawsuit
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Mount Nittany Health has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a class-action lawsuit which alleged the State College-based health system used website tracking technology that surreptitiously shared user information with third-party companies like Facebook and Google. The settlement agreement filed on Monday in Centre County Court and still must be approved by Judge Brian…
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Health Department Investigating Reports of Illness at State College Restaurant; Owner Says Food Not the Cause
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Updated 2:10 p.m. on Dec. 5 with comments from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. A longtime State College restaurant owner says food was not the cause of illnesses that led to an investigation of his eatery by state and local health officials this week. The state and borough health departments say they’re still investigating the…
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A Range of Workers Provide Maternal Care in Pa. Learn Their Roles
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The federal government argues a more robust maternal health workforce is key to improving mortality before, during and after childbirth.