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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]