Certain diseases such as leukemia, blood disorders, and immune disorders were once considered incurable. However, with the development of the bone marrow transplant (BMT), people with these disease...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most preventable of all diseases yet it affects almost 13 million Americans, making it the most common form of heart disease. In the US about 1.5 million...
Halloween is a favorite holiday for kids young and old, with its' jack-o-lanterns, witches, ghosts and goblins. However, the fun and excitement of costumes, trick-or-treating, and free candy can ma...
Grief is not something that can be avoided successfully forever. It will have its day, and like the motor oil commercial that says, "you can pay me now or pay me later" the cost of postponement can...
Visual loss among those over 65 is common, with 1/3 of this age group experiencing some form of eye disease. Common causes of vision loss and blindness in the elderly include the following: Age-Rel...
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens within the eye. The result is that vision becomes blurred or hazy. This clouding tends to progress over time and with age, and may significantly...
By Laura Mosier
School is back in session, and our children are shuttling back and forth with homework, lunches, musical instruments and sports equipment in tow. Many children carry their needed items in their bac...
The cooler autumn weather is nearing, and hunting season will soon be in full gear in Central Pennsylvania. As you prepare to head into the woods this fall, remember to prepare your body as well. T...
Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in males in the United States. There will be 218,890 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed this year. Approximately one in six men will be d...
Mount Nittany Medical Center names new Cancer Pavilion for donors Lance and Ellen Shaner.