A recent visit to a West Virginia University classroom offered some insight to a group of newspaper editors who were asked to speak to a group of journalism students. When posed with the question of where they get their news, most of the students responded, not surprisingly, from social ...
An editorial here several weeks ago focused on cancer’s link to alcohol and that doctors and researchers currently are studying gut health in their probe of cancer’s causes. “There’s no question we’re missing something” was the comment of a California gastrointestinal ...
While lawmakers in neighboring states debate loosening vaccine requirements for school-aged children, Ohio is facing a frightening example of how quickly potentially dangerous (and deadly) illnesses can spread. In fact, doctors in the Buckeye State are stressing that even at this point in the season, it is important to get vaccinated against influenza — if you have not done so already. Among those urging getting the flu shot was Dr. Mia Antinone, Ohio Health’s family resident physician, who spoke with WSYX-TV 6 in Columbus after the state recorded its first pediatric flu death of ...
The annual awards banquet hosted by the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce is always an opportunity to reflect on how our business community plays such a pivotal role in the successes and future of our region. The event highlights several businesses, large and small, that contribute ...
We have concerns about the study outlining options for how Williamsport’s government can address City Hall. As reported in this past weekend’s edition, the costs of renovating the building at 245 W. Fourth St. are high and the costs of replacing that building with a newly constructed ...
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been rapidly firing federal workers with little consideration for which ones are critical to government functioning. So now, the Energy Department is scrambling to rehire people abruptly let go from the National Nuclear Security Administration. The Federal Aviation Administration is struggling to explain why 400 staffers were let go mere days after one of the deadliest airplane crashes in U.S. history. And the Agriculture Department is attempting to bring back people fired despite being part of the effort to stop avian flu, which has decimated ...
