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Tips to stay on track with meds

Have you ever considered the difference between renewal and a refill of a prescription? Or whether prescription expiration dates truly matter — and if it’s ever safe to take expired medicine? Knowing the answers to these questions can help you avoid gaps in treatment, reduce the stress of running low on medication and make informed decisions about using medications safely. Small delays in getting your medication can significantly impact your health outcomes. Even a short interruption in medication can slow your progress or worsen symptoms. What is a prescription renewal vs. ...

Pediatricians: Recess crucial for learning

Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That’s the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to ...

Mount Nittany adds equipment

Mount Nittany Health has added a second TrueBeam linear accelerator with HyperSight imaging, along with a renovation to the treatment space. Mount Nittany Health’s first TrueBeam linear accelerator has also been upgraded to include HyperSight capabilities. These enhancements ensure seamless ...

Burns hosting Senior Fair on May 29

State Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, will host a Senior Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 29, at The Bottleworks, 411 Third Ave., Johnstown. “My senior fairs are popular events every year, and I always enjoy them,” Burns said. “It’s important that seniors can get information on the services and programs that they need, and it’s a free event. We’ll also make it fun with games, prizes and vendors.” The event will provide attendees with information on state services such as the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and the PACE/PACENET prescription programs. Additional ...

Yesteryear: History on this date, May 12

Local history 50 years ago: May 12, 1976 The Altoona Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, Mountain City Lodge, paid tribute to its 73 deceased members, three of which died in the line of duty in auto accidents, on National Police Week, proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962. 25 years ago: May 12, 2001 Bishop Guilfoyle High School art students worked with fifth graders from area parochial schools that week on a program called Celebrating the Arts, the seventh year for the program, which included a bake sale, an artist assembly and musical. 10 years ago: May 12, ...

In the news on this date: May 11

Local history 50 years ago: May 11, 1976 About 100 Altoona residents attended an Altoona Area School Board meeting during which the possibility of the closing of the Keystone and Eldorado elementary schools was discussed. Dr. Charles M. Hill was Altoona school superintendent. 25 years ago: May 11, 2001 The Altoona chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers was to collect food for the poor, with the donations going to the Altoona Food Bank, Sacred Heart Food Pantry, Food for Families and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. 10 years ago: May 11, 2016 The fifth annual ...