Community News
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Scientists discover how stress spreads cancer – offering new hope for cancer prevention
It’s vital to learn how to reduce stress in your life and especially if you have a Cancer diagnosis. Self-care Practices like meditation, yoga, walking, stretching and an exercise routine along with a healthy diet and time in nature are just a few of the self-care techniques to get your stress in check. Stress has…
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Pennsylvania Enacts Updated Dog Law Measures
Pennsylvania Enacts Updated Dog Law Measures
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Studies Confirm Cinnamon and Cold Water Can Help Control Diabetes
Studies Confirm Cinnamon and Cold Water Can Help Control Diabetes
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5 Benefits of Healthy Relationships and Why Healthy Relationships Are So Important
5 Benefits of Healthy Relationships and Why Healthy Relationships Are So Important
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Stress in Early Life may Determine Cardio-metabolic diseases and parents can help their children with tips from the CDC
Stress in Early Life may Determine Cardio-metabolic diseases and parents can help their children with tips from the CDC
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New Years Resolutions can last a lifetime for local members at the Universal Athletic Club in Lancaster Pennsylvania
Lancaster residents are focusing on health, wellness and fitness, which ranks high on the states ‘what matters most’ priority list. This is evident by the turn-out of guests who attend the bi-annual open house hosted by Universal Athletic Club (UAC). Twice a year, The Universal Athletic Club located at 2323 Oregon Pike in Lancaster hosts…
Health and Wellness News
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Cedar Meadow Farm announces a progressive brand change to their popular product line
Local CBD brand Cedar Meadow Farm is taking a major step in a progressing brand evolution. Their exclusive CBD oil is adopting the name “Better,” following the original tagline.
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Can a Lack of Sleep Make You More At Risk for Inflammation and Diseases?
A recent study on the sleep and inflammation trends of 14 adults examined the outcome of disruptions in sleep patterns on immune and inflammatory responses.
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What Causes ‘Junk Sleep’ — And How To Beat It
Many factors can contribute to junk sleep, some of which are more in our control than others. Here’s what to know and what you can do: Environmental Factors Casey listed various noises that could keep you from sleeping deeply throughout the night, such as children waking up, pets, traffic, your partner snoring or your roommate watching television.…
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Have Been
Greenlighted by the FDA
Your Local Pharmacist Will Soon be Able to Sell You the Device You Need After a long delay, the Food and Drug Administration issued final regulations on Aug. 16, 2022, for over-the-counter hearing aids. The final rule is effective 60 days from its publication, meaning that consumers could see OTC hearing aids hitting the shelves…
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FDA Approves a New Medication for Clinical Depression
It is the first drug to treat major depressive disorder that works within a week of taking it and is the first new pill to treat depression using a new mechanism of action in more than 60 years, according to the manufacturer, Axsome Therapeutics. What’s Different About This Depression Drug There has long been a…
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A UPMC Physician’s Research is Helping Other Clinicians Practice Safe Opioid Prescribing
A new study by University of Pittsburgh researchers offers new tactics to help ensure physicians are prescribing opioids safely and even lower the number of prescriptions. Opioids are often used to manage chronic pain, but they can pose a serious risk to patients if not managed appropriately. According to the U.S. Department of Health and…
News with Views
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WHAT IS YOUR WORK-LIFE BALANCE?
Are You a Night Owl Trying to Be a Morning Person? Science Says You May (Literally) Be Killing Yourself Fighting Your Body Clock? Research shows you’re likely to be less productive, more stressed, and even more likely to die sooner. Morning people get all the press. (“Morning routine” are words found in countless article headlines;…
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What a blood transfusion experiment in mice can teach us about aging
Scientists transfused blood from old mice into young ones in a bid to better understand how to mitigate the effects of aging. One of the hallmarks of aging includes senescence, a state in which cells stop growing and dividing. A new study shows that receiving a single blood transfusion from old mice caused the aging…
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Recovering From COVID-19 at Home and Treatments to Consider
Here’s how to treat mild or moderate COVID-19 and alleviate symptoms, with help from over-the-counter medications, non-drug strategies, antiviral pills, remdesivir, or monoclonal antibodies. You may need to isolate in your house, but you don’t have to fight COVID-19 alone: Call your doctor to figure out next steps. If you come down with mild or…
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Vitamin D supplements may help reduce chronic
inflammation, study finds
Scientists have found a link between inflammation and vitamin D levels. Researchers investigated the effects of vitamin D on systematic low-grade inflammation. They found that vitamin D deficiency leads to higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers. They concluded that improving vitamin D status among deficient patients could lower their risk or severity of chronic illnesses with…
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When Symptoms Linger for Weeks, Is It Long Covid?
Many Americans are discovering that recovering from covid-19 may take weeks or even months longer than expected, leaving them with lingering symptoms like intense fatigue or a racing pulse. But does that mean they have what’s known as long covid? Though such cases may not always amount to debilitating long covid, which can leave people…
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The crisis of youth mental health in America
In a new documentary, more than 20 young people share their stories: how they faced addiction, depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide yet still found hope. Watch the trailer for “Hiding in Plain Sight” presented by Ken Burns. The film premiered on PBS on June 27, 2022. A young Native American woman feels so isolated…