Over 212,920 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed this year in the United States. It is the most common type of cancer among women in this country (other than skin cancer), according to the...
By Jan McKenna
With influenza vaccination season upon us, now is the time to think about getting flu shots. The vaccines are generally available for distribution beginning in October and extending into December o...
The secret behind shallow water blackouts and drownings revealed Over the past several years, an epidemic of drownings has occurred nationwide. The drownings include a surprising population of indi...
Kids who eat a nutritious lunch are better prepared for a successful school year Come late August or early September, school-age kids all across the country may start their mornings like this: Alar...
Digestion is the process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body. This process is accomplished by the digestive system's breakdown of foods into chemica...
By Keith Austin
Recruiters Vying For Limited Number of Health Care Professionals The competitive nature of health care recruiting, which was addressed in a previous question-and-answer column, is compounded by emp...
By Keith Austin
In the competitive field of health care recruiting, and during a time of employee shortages in specific health care careers, it is a common practice for hospitals to have in-house professional recr...
There are certainly a number of energetic women who can birth a baby and never miss a beat. They look great an hour after giving birth and never seem to be tired (I have met maybe three). Some of t...
As I sit down to write this article, I have just finished my second cup of coffee this morning, a morning ritual for me and about 108 million Americans. Do I need coffee to start a day? Probably no...
Mount Nittany Medical Center names new Cancer Pavilion for donors Lance and Ellen Shaner.