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Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome – a gut doctor explains how to minimize spooking your helpful bacteria
It’s probably best to enjoy your Halloween spoils in moderation.
Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves
The Living Alone With Cognitive Impairment Project at UCSF estimates that at least 4.3 million people 55 or older who have cognitive impairment or dementia live alone in the United States.
PA expert: Lifestyle changes, medication may help prevent heart inflammation
In 2021, the age-adjusted death rate of heart disease was 180 per 100,000 Pennsylvania residents.
MicroRNA is the Nobel-winning master regulator of the genome – researchers are learning to treat disease by harnessing how it controls genes
RNA is more than just a transitional state between DNA and protein.
Doctors: To stay healthy, know your cholesterol numbers
The American Heart Association is spearheading a critical initiative to educate Pennsylvanians about the silent risks posed by high levels of LDL cholesterol.
50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever − especially for young athletes
John went under the knife 50 years ago. Since then, Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery has changed the game and the people who play it, from Little Leaguers to the pros.
States are making it easier for physician assistants to work across state lines
Under an interstate compact, PAs can care for patients who move elsewhere.
Thanks to Reddit, a New Diagnosis Is Bubbling Up Across the Nation
Since 2019, the condition has had an official name: retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction, also known as “abelchia” or “no-burp syndrome.” The syndrome is caused by a quirk in the muscle that acts as the gatekeeper to the esophagus, the roughly 10-inch-long muscular tube that moves food between the throat and the stomach.
Environmental group claims Pa. water testing requirements don’t protect students from lead
PennEnvironment obtained records that show school districts failed to follow drinking water safety rules