Think breast cancer only affects men? Think again. Because men have breast tissue, they can develop breast cancer, although it’s rare. What is male breast cancer? This rare type of cancer starts as a growth in male breast tissue. Both men and women are born with breast tissue. However, ...
(The Center Square) — As the Pennsylvania Opioid Trust switches out some board members, an outgoing state legislator wants the public to focus on the victim of addiction — and what can be done to make the state better in the coming years. “Our objective was to get that money out as ...
Seizures, or sudden, individual uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain, may show a wide range of symptoms including mild confusion to full bodily convulsions. People may associate seizures with epilepsy, a neurologic disorder characterized by repeated seizure activity. However, ...
We’ve all learned a lot about how to stop the spread of germs and viruses. In fact, physical distancing and handwashing also helped reduce flu cases over the past few years. But the best weapon in our flu-fighting arsenal is still the flu shot. It’s easy to get, protects those around ...
Pennsylvania College of Technology dental hygiene students explored a new world of dental care during a summer visit to the Dominican Republic, where they treated more than 250 children in four villages. “I’ve always wanted to travel, so why not travel and do what I love, which is ...
Mass shootings have effects on communities that are felt long after the day’s tragedy. School shootings in particular can have physical, emotional and behavioral effects on kids — even if the shooting occurred on the other side of the country. Exposure to school shootings, even if ...