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Lancaster County coroner reports the death of another child linked to the measles outbreak as cases rise in Pa.
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (400+ words) A second child diagnosed with measles has died in Lancaster County, according to Coroner Stephen Diamantoni. “Just today, we received a report of another child who died with measles, and we’re in the process of doing an investigation,” Diamantoni told…...
Nexpring Health to expand Cook Medical facility in Parks Township for fertility solutions
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (1026+ words) Parks Township soon will be home to the largest reproductive health manufacturing facility in North America. Cook Medical-Vandergrift in Parks Township is in the process of expanding after its reproductive health portfolio was acquired by Nexpring Health, a global medical…...
Pittsburgh nurses rally ahead of AGH negotiations, saying hospital can afford more nursing staff
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (729+ words) Pittsburgh nurses rallied Monday ahead of contract negotiations with Allegheny General Hospital, calling for staffing investments as patient numbers and their care needs rise. Set to begin Tuesday, the negotiations cover roughly 1,500 nurses and nurse practitioners at Allegheny General Hospital....
Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say
18+ hour, 6+ min ago (500+ words) Cooling from air conditioning saves lives — more than 5,000 a year in the United States alone — but it also heats up the planet and taxes our electrical grid, scientists say. “Everyone knows air conditioning works, but air conditioning from a climate…...
Amish family affected by measles outbreak speaks out
17+ hour, 3+ min ago (617+ words) An Amish family in Lancaster County directly affected by the measles outbreak spoke out to a national news outlet over the weekend. The family didn’t know that their son’s death had become national news, as they are off the grid,…...
Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (135+ words) TribLIVE.com BUNIA, Congo — Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths. More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus, in what authorities said was an “encouraging” development. The outbreak in eastern…...
Children’s book recognizes value of love as family deals with dementia
1+ day, 13+ min ago (541+ words) Hannah Conway was barely into adulthood when her grandfather was diagnosed with dementia. Since then, she’s learned a lot about how it affects not just the person with the diagnosis, but their entire family. “The most important thing I’ve learned…...
Ligonier Valley closes all school buildings Monday for mold, air quality remediation
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (197+ words) All buildings in the Ligonier Valley School District will be closed beginning Monday as crews begin remediation work following positive mold tests and air quality concerns. Last week, three classrooms at RK Mellon Elementary School were closed to staff and…...
Letter to the editor: Capitalism and healthcare
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (313+ words) There has been a lot of discussion about government-sponsored universal healthcare, especially from Democratic socialists. The discussion never defines exactly the term “healthcare.” For example, shouldn’t dental hygiene be included? Good dental hygiene benefits digestion, heart health and immunity and…...
Pitt study finds cold-stored platelets could boost U.S. blood supply, save lives
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (564+ words) Local researchers say a change in how blood platelets are stored could triple or even quadruple the U.S. supply available to treat life-threatening bleeding. Recently, study author Dr. Philip Spinella and his team published research in JAMA showing platelets stored cold…...