The Pennsylvania Medical Society’s Everyday Hero Award was presented to Dr. Michael Marvin, department chair of transplant surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, at an April ceremony. Marvin was nominated by liver transplant recipient Jaclyn Smith, of Goldsboro. “Dr. Marvin literally held ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, and most cases are preventable. Outdoor workers experience several hazards as they earn their living. One hazard that is very prevalent but often overlooked is ...
Allergies are the symptoms of our immune system’s defensive response to things we encounter that our body deems as “unsafe.” Most commonly, dust mites, pollen, mold, certain foods, plants, or bug stings/bites are the trigger. Allergies can put a damper on enjoying the warmer weather, ...
During the first two weeks of April, several Geisinger hospitals held flag-raising events to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. “Over the last year we’ve been able to complete 80 successful transplants because of living and deceased donors,” said Dr. Michael ...
Despite what you’ve heard, shingles isn’t just a disease that affects older people. Anyone who’s had chickenpox can get shingles, and it can be a serious illness. But even if you don’t remember having chickenpox (you may not have had “true chickenpox,” or you had the live ...
A federal appeals court has kept an abortion pill available, clarifying the U.S. abortion landscape but not settling it. The court’s decision late Wednesday preserved but narrowed access to an abortion pill across the U.S. It was a major development in a fast-shifting landscape in flux ...
