The battle against cancer is fought on many fronts. In homes, where family and friends connect in support of someone with a new diagnosis; in diagnostic and treatment centers, where providers band...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In fact, 2005 is the 20th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I am not a physician, oncology nurse, or other cancer expert, so...
Fall has finally arrived in Happy Valley, bringing with it the excitement of a new school year, the start of another football season and many great reasons to celebrate. Tailgates, hayrides, picnic...
A spray of perfume behind your ears before leaving home; a brisk rub of cologne after shaving; a touch of hair spray before going out; all of these are scented messages of beauty, sensuality or goo...
Sleep disorders can have long-lasting effects By Gary Neidrick Sleep disordered breathing includes a group of respiratory ailments characterized by pauses in breathing or the quantity of ventilatio...
Millions of individuals and families worldwide are familiar with the scenario: A family member drifts off to sleep, and within minutes begins to snore, perhaps quietly at first. Breathing becomes i...
Over the past several weeks, you may have participated in local events to raise money for cancer research. The American Cancer Society hosted two Relay For Life fund- raising events in Centre Count...
Newborns should breastfeed exclusively and as often as they want for their first six months if possible, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. After six months, breastfeeding should cont...
The Health Benefits of Breastfeeding By Susan Chase World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, is celebrated in over 120 countries, making it a great outreach tool for the breastfeeding movement. The Wo...
Mount Nittany Medical Center names new Cancer Pavilion for donors Lance and Ellen Shaner.