Health News
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Inside the Shapiro Administration’s ‘Absolutely Ambitious’ Plan to Prevent Maternal Deaths
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The group charged with implementation has awarded nearly $600,000 to fund initiatives targeted at year-one goals like supporting moms with substance use disorder.
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Hotline for Pa. Farmers Sees Major Drop in Calls, Texts Amid Mental Health Crisis
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The AgriStress Helpline had a surge in calls from Pennsylvania farmers in its first year. But since 2024, usage has dropped.
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Why Pa. Pharmacies Keep Closing and How Lawmakers Want to Slow the Trend, Explained in 7 Stats
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State lawmakers have tried to rein in pharmacy benefit managers, the corporate middlemen frequently blamed for the closures.
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How Springing Forward to Daylight Saving Time Could Affect Your Health
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light knock your body clock out of whack — which means daylight saving time can usher in…
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Drug Plan Middlemen Face New Oversight Push as Pa. Pharmacies Close
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The new proposal would also ban ownership of pharmacy licenses by corporate middlemen accused of driving pharmacy closures.
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Overwhelmed by Nutrition Advice? A Local Dietitian Offers a Practical Starting Point
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One of the most common things women share with me is how overwhelming nutrition can feel, especially when there is a health concern or they’ve been told they need to “eat a certain way” because of a diagnosis or lab results. Maybe it’s PCOS or a digestive condition. Perhaps it’s diabetes, pre-diabetes or high cholesterol.…
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Lawsuit Accuses Mount Nittany Health of Negligence in Death of 24-Year-Old Man
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A State College woman filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing Mount Nittany Health of negligence in the death of her 24-year-old son last year. Misty Dickson alleges her son Kaleb Barth failed to receive proper care and follow-up, despite experiencing worsening symptoms when he was discharged from the Mount Nittany Medical Center Emergency Department on Feb.…
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Penn State Clinic Brings Free Health Care to Bellefonte Area
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Penn State’s Remote Area Medical clinic returns to the Bellefonte area in March, offering free medical, dental and vision services to anyone who walks through the door.
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Why a $193M Injection for Rural Health Care in Pa. Isn’t Easing Closure Worries
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The five-year Rural Health Transformation Program is meant to expand and strengthen access to care, but state officials and experts warn the money isn’t enough to fix every problem.
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Mount Nittany Health Charity Ball to Benefit New Patient Tower
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Mount Nittany Health Foundation’s annual Charity Ball will bring together community members for an evening in support of the new patient tower scheduled to open at the medical center later this year. The 76th annual event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to midnight on Feb. 14 at Brass 16823, 2042 Axemann Road, Bellefonte. Guests…