Health & Wellness
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More Teens, Young Adults Are Balancing Caregiving and Growing Up. It Can Be a Struggle
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A British study found young caregivers experienced a dip in life satisfaction around the time they began providing care. One of the researchers discusses the unique challenges these young people face.
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Centre County Adds 2 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 380 New Positives
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Centre County reported two new COVID-19 cases on Friday to bring its total to 16,888, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. It is the county’s 17th consecutive day with […]
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Jared Boxes donated by organizations, individuals
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STATE COLLEGE — In 2001, the children at Our Lady of Victory School in State College wanted to honor their classmate, Jared, who was diagnosed with an incurable brainstem […]
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Wolf administration hosts suicide prevention listening session
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STATE COLLEGE — The Wolf Administration’s Suicide Prevention Task Force recently joined the State College community to discuss experiences with suicide, strategies for suicide prevention and how to reduce stigma […]
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Top 5 tips for caregivers during the holidays
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STATE COLLEGE — Just when you had more than enough to do, the holidays rolled around with just a few more items that seem like only you can do them. […]
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Lifetime guarantee extended to revision knee surgeries
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DANVILLE — Medacta, a pure play orthopaedics company, and Geisinger, announced through a press release their lifetime guarantee for total hip and knee replacement surgeries has been extended to […]
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Pixie Dust Wish Granted
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PIXIE DUST WISHES announced its 14th wish recipient during the organization’s annual holiday party. Taylor Sunday, of Johnstown, was announced as the recipient. She is pictured here with her sister, […]
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Using artificial intelligence to analyze placentas
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Placentas can provide critical information about the health of the mother and baby, but only 20 percent of placentas are assessed by pathology exams after delivery in […]
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Fund provides therapy services to local families
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STATE COLLEGE — Speech and language disorders affect one’s ability to talk, understand, read and write. Such disorders have different causes, and may range from a few speech sound errors […]
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Kivitz presents at 2019 American College of Rheumatology conference
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ATLANTA — Dr. Alan Kivitz, founder and president of the Altoona Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center and the Altoona Center for Clinical Research, recently traveled to Atlanta for the annual […]
