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Records obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA reveal how Pa. counties used tens of millions in opioid settlement dollars

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Records obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA offer the most comprehensive public accounting to date of how counties across the state have used tens of millions of dollars they received in opioid settlement money.

The state’s billion-dollar opioid windfall has brought hope to a state where thousands of people each year die from drug overdoses. It’s also brought conflict about the best way to use the money.

 

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LIMA’s Central PA Osteoporosis Center highlights importance of bone health

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Bones are made up of living tissue that’s constantly changing. During our lifetime, the body relies on the minerals calcium and phosphate to keep our bones strong and healthy. As we age, however, our bodies tend to reabsorb these minerals instead of keeping them in our bones. When more old bone is reabsorbed and not enough new bone is generated, bone loss occurs. Osteoporosis affects about 54 million people in the United States alone.

Although there’s no single cause of osteoporosis, there are risk factors including age, gender, race, family history and body weight and frame. Medications and medical conditions impact bone density as well. Women experience rapid bone loss during the first 10 years after entering menopause.

 

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Lead could be present in many homes across Central Pennsylvania, one expert says

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We could be around lead and not even know about it. Lead can be found in paint, flooring, makeup, or even your front yard. A lead expert says in Central Pennsylvania it’s especially common in homes due to when they were built.

Cot’y Farmer, a Harrisburg grandmother, discovered lead is still an issue Harrisburg. A test this year showed her two-year-old granddaughter had elevated lead levels of 4.7.

 

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UPMC in Central Pa. offers team approach to spine care

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UPMC in Central Pa. has launched a new spine care program using a multi-disciplinary approach. 

The program connects patients with a team of experts to evaluate and treat a variety of conditions ranging from spine tumors and scoliosis to back pain and weakness or numbness in the arms and legs, UPMC in Central Pa. said. 

“Spine conditions can cause pain or an inability to do everyday tasks, which can severely impact a patient’s quality of life,” said Dr. Bryan Bolinger, neurosurgeon, UPMC Spine Care in Central Pa. “Our goal as a care team is to collaborate with patients on a personalized care plan that will get them back to doing the things they love most.” 

 

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Norovirus season is underway in central Pennsylvania

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The U.S. is in the midst of norovirus season, with central Pennsylvania and the Northeast region reporting an increase in cases.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says outbreaks of norovirus, leading to symptoms such as stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea, are most common from late fall through early spring. Annually, the virus results in approximately 465,000 emergency room visits and between 19 million and 21 million cases nationwide.

 

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Central PA high schools receive AED donations from local organizations

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Two local organizations wrapped up Heart Month this week by donating AEDs and performing CPR demonstrations for multiple Central Pennsylvania high schools.

The AEDs, short for automated external defibrillator, were donated by Renewal by Andersen of Central PA and The Peyton Walker Foundation.

 

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Health officials seeing a concerning number of norovirus cases in Central Pennsylvania

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Local health officials want you to be aware of a highly contagious illness called the norovirus. It’s sweeping specifically across the Northeast and Central Pennsylvania is no stranger to it. The virus leads to diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the virus causes an average of over 465,000 emergency department visits and 19 to 21 million illnesses each year in the United States.

 

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Pennsylvania Hospital to Use Drones to Deliver Meds

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York County-based WellSpan Health said this week it is preparing to use drones to deliver prescriptions and medical supplies to patients’ homes.

The drones are able to find their destination via programming, as opposed to the to kind which must remain within the sight of an operator. They will actually consist of two drones: One that flies to its destination and hovers above, and another that’s lowered on a tether to place a package at a location such as a doorstep or outdoor table, according to a WellSpan news release.

 

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Central Pennsylvania cardiologist talks heart health

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February is American Heart Month.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States since 1950.

Bryan and Patty Sibbach are personal trainers in the Midstate. They own Precision Training Concepts and Perry Strength & Fitness Center.

 

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MVEDP puts spotlight on Skills of Central PA Psych Rehab Program

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The Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership is proud to be a partner with many businesses located throughout the Moshannon Valley region. Its Spotlight on Business features are intended to provide the public with additional information about the businesses that call this area home.

For nearly 65 years, Skills of Central Pa has been enhancing the lives of people living with behavioral health and intellectual or development challenges.

 

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Central Pa. dental group practice acquired by NY company

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Dynamic Growth, a group practice made up of six offices in central Pennsylvania that offer pediatric, family, and cosmetic dentistry, has been acquired by Dental365, a New York-based provider of dental care services. 

The six office locations acquired are Grove Dental Group, State Hill in Wyomissing; Grove Kids Pediatric Dentistry in Wyomissing; Theodore E. Dando, DMD Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Hamburg; LANCO Dental Care in Lancaster; Advanced Dentistry of Centre County in State College; and Complete Family Dentistry in Wellsboro. 

 

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Agriculture Department Warns Consumers To Discard Contaminated Raw Milk Products From Conoco View Dairy Sold And Delivered In Six Central Pennsylvania Counties

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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture warns consumers to immediately discard all Conoco View Dairy raw milk sold in Cumberland, Juniata, Perry, Snyder, and York Counties, or delivered direct to homes or drop-off points in Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, and Perry Counties. The Department ran tests after 11 reports of campylobacteriosis illnesses in December and January and confirmed Campylobacter contamination in the dairy’s products.

While the source of the bacteria is clear, every specific production date could not be pinpointed. All products, including those in consumers’ freezers, should be discarded.

 

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American Red Cross offering incentives to pump up blood donations

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The nation’s blood supply is dropping to levels that haven’t been seen in 20 years.

“The numbers alone used to be about 3.1 million people, and as recent as 2021 merely 2.1 million people are donating blood. It’s a significant shortfall,” said Laura Burke, executive director of the American Red Cross Central Pennsylvania Chapter.

 

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First quality donates 100 AEDs to Clinton and Lycoming counties

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Life saving medical devices will soon be available for public use across Clinton and Lycoming counties.

Thanks to a recent donation from First Quality Enterprises, LLC to UPMC and Susquehanna Health Foundation, 100 AEDs will be dispersed throughout the community.

Every minute matters when someone suffers a cardiac arrest, and having access to an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can make all the difference for survival, according to UPMC.

 

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Hemophilia Treatment Center of Central Pennsylvania celebrates 50th anniversary

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In its 50 years of existence, the Hemophilia Treatment Center of Central Pennsylvania at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has led a major breakthrough in the treatment of hemophilia, enrolled 1,154 patients with inherited bleeding disorders, and provided care to patients from birth to death. The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center established the center in March 1973 under the leadership of Dr. M. Elaine Eyster.

In 1965, Dr. Judy Pool, a physiologist, developed a method for separating the antihemophilic factor, or factor VIII, which is used for transfusion to correct the bleeding defect in hemophilia, from blood plasma. She was then able to create a cold-insoluble protein fraction of whole blood plasma. This concentrate could be refrozen and stored up to a year, allowing hemophiliacs to be treated more easily than ever before.

 

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Infection, hand washing are concerns in central PA hospitals, new safety report says

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A national watchdog group recently scored some central Pennsylvania hospitals below average for several safety metrics, including hand washing, infection and having specially trained doctors care for patients in the intensive care unit.

The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit organization that provides ratings and safety data for hospitals, and it recently released grades for nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country.

 

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Pa. leads the nation for Lyme disease cases. Development in forests boosts the risk

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Pennsylvania leads the nation in Lyme disease cases, and the continued development of forested areas increases people’s risk of being bitten by the species of tick that transmits the illness.

When forests — where black-legged ticks thrive statewide — are fragmented to make room for roads, oil and gas sites, housing developments, or shopping centers, ticks have fewer available hosts and are more likely to bite humans.

 

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PA’s Safest Hospitals: Fall 2023 Leapfrog Group Ratings Released

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Hospitals in Pennsylvania and nationwide made significant improvements in preventing a “disturbing” increase in hospital infections during the coronavirus pandemic, The Leapfrog Group said with the release Monday of its Fall 2023 Hospital Safety Grades Report.

The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit health care watchdog group, used an academic grading scale with five letter grades to score nearly 3,000 hospitals nationwide on how well they prevent medical errors, accidents and infections.

 

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Finding resources and hope in central Pa. following a breast cancer diagnosis

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 Having the right support during your breast cancer journey can improve your outlook, give you confidence and provide comfort. In Pennsylvania, there are a number of support services available for patients, offering hope from day one.

In Lebanon County, the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition is hard at work advocating for the more than 14,000 women in Pennsylvania who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.

 

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Partnership to grow health care workforce in Central Pa.

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A new partnership aims to fill the gap in the health care workforce. 

UPMC in Central Pa., Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Cumberland Valley School District (CV) and SCPa Works are partnering with Emerge Education to provide UPMC employees and CV high school students access to health care certification programs. 

 

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