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Low cholesterol, low prostate risk?
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:01:00 -0000
Men may protect more than their hearts if they keep cholesterol in line: Their chances of getting aggressive prostate cancer may be lower, new research suggests.
School nurse urged exam of Charlenni's limp
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:01:00 -0000
For at least the last two years of her life, Charlenni Ferreira walked with a limp from a damaged hip, but never complained about the pain, according to a law-enforcement source.
A primer on climate change by Al Gore
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:01:00 -0000
Al Gore admits it won't be easy. His critics are loud. And painful as it is, he has to contemplate that we might not "find the moral courage" to solve global warming, which he calls the foremost planetary crisis before us.
Environmentalists show their commitment over the air
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:01:00 -0000
Before they were married, before they even knew each other, Mark DiFeliciantonio and his wife, Pat, showed up separately at Belmont Plateau for the first Earth Day in April 1970. Imbued with the spirit of the Age of Aquarius, they took seriously the slogan "Think globally, act locally."
Beef may be tied to 2 deaths
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:01:00 -0000
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Contaminated fresh ground beef caused a possible E. coli outbreak that killed two people and sent 16 to hospitals, federal health officials said yesterday.

 

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Advanced Tech Hearing Aid Centers - Dispensing digital hearing aids to central Pennsylvania for your complete hearing healthcare.

Clinical Laboratories, Inc. - Providing services for doctors, patients, veterinarians and farmers as well as environmental testing.

Drug Free Pennsylvania - A non-profit organization created by a coalition of community leaders with a mission of reinforcing youth anti-drug attitudes through a statewide program. Includes news and information on resources, programs, and media partnerships.

Eldercare Assessment and Resources - An agency devoted to enhancing the quality of life for frail and elderly individuals, their loved ones, and the professional caregivers working with them. Psychological services and care management.

Geisinger Health System - Health and medical facilities. Includes information on locations, services, events, research, education, physicians, appointments and employment.

Miller-Keystone Blood Center - Blood supplier to health and hospital systems in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Northampton, Upper Bucks and Upper Montgomery (PA) and Warren (NJ) counties. Information about donations and drives, blood facts, volunteering, and employment.

Northwestern Human Services - Provides community based behavioral health, mental retardation, juvenile justice and other human services.

Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition and Activity - Communication clearinghouse and state-wide resource for improving nutrition and physical activity. Includes news and information on events.

Pennsylvania Cystic Fibrosis - Dedicated to education and information for those interested in CF.

Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health - The mission is to improve the health of rural communities and their residents by working with public and private health agencies. Includes news and information on programs.

Quality Insights of Pennsylvania - A Medicare quality improvement organization for the Keystone state serving senior Pennsylvanians and the medical professionals who treat them.

Rodney A. Moline CEO and President Helpmates - Specializes in providing home support and home care services to those in need of assistance in order to maintain an independent lifestyle. Provides information on locations, services and facilities.

St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network - Health and medical facilities. Includes information on locations, services, physicians, events, programs, education and employment.

The Center in the Woods - A multi-purpose community center serving over 3000 older adults in 90 communities in a 5 county area of southwestern Pennsylvania.

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Pennsylvania - Offers home care health and medical services. Includes information on services, programs, and employment and volunteer opportunities.