Recognized for his commitment to excellence in dental education, local dentist Dr. Eric Ecker, DMD, received a prestigious Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry at the academy’s convocation ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was one of 290 dentists nationwide to receive the ...
You may have heard someone say they can tell when a storm is coming because they felt achy in their joints. For many who suffer from arthritis or other inflammatory conditions, cold weather can wreak havoc on already vulnerable parts of your body. It’s common to blame joint pain ...
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of older Americans could pay less for some of their outpatient drug treatments beginning early next year, the Biden administration announced Thursday. The White House unveiled a list of 48 drugs — from chemotherapy treatments to growth hormones used to ...
The holidays can be a crazy time of year. We’re running from party to party, trying to squeeze in time for family and friends, and we may let our health take a back seat to the hustle and bustle of the season. However, it’s important to carve out time to focus on taking care of your own ...
Regulators on Friday approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease that doctors hope can cure the painful, inherited blood disorder that afflicts mostly Black people in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration said the one-time treatments can be used for patients 12 and older with ...
JERSEY SHORE — Two Geisinger hospitals have been recognized by Chartis Center with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in performance, including Geisinger Jersey Shore. The hospital earned the award for excellence in quality, according to a press release. Compiled by the ...
