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Medically Tailored Nutrition Improving Health Outcomes, Reducing Costs
A recently released study says Pennsylvania has the potential to realize the second highest level of health care cost savings in the nation if medically tailored meals or MTMs, a proven treatment for reducing hospital admissions, readmissions and ER visits, were accessible for more patients with health issues from diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease to cancer and HIV.
PA8 candidates Cartwright, Bresnahan agree to October debate
Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright’s campaign announced Wednesday that he will debate Republican challenger Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District race in October. The debate, which will take place at Wilkes-Barre’s King’s College Burke Auditorium on either Oct. 22 or 23, will be simulcast live on WVIA-TV...
Pennsylvania's first mobile infant formula bank hits the road
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania's first-ever mobile infant formula bank is on the road.Beverly's PGH on Wednesday showed off the truck, which will provide infant formula at no cost to people struggling to afford it or find it. They'll also offer other supplies and lactation consultations.Beverly's executive director and founder, Megs Yunn, says it will intentionally travel to places in the region that are transportation and food deserts, including locations in Greene, Fayette and Washington counties and Pittsburgh neighborhoods like Northview Heights."When 75% of all babies in the U.S. rely on some type of formula by the age of 6...
Trial of ex-Pa. cop who used police records system for personal reasons nears an end
WILLIAMSPORT — A former Williamsport police officer is likely to know Friday if his use of the state JNET records system to obtain information on women for personal reasons was a crime. The prosecution rested and the defense for former Cpl. Eric B. Derr, 40, nearly completed its case...
Penn State football updates: What we heard from players and coaches during final week of preseason camp
Penn State football wrapped up preseason camp this week, shifting focus toward 2024 kickoff Aug. 31 at West Virginia. Recent days featured another visit to Nittany Lions facilities for the Lions247 coverage team, who caught up with head coach James Franklin, all three coordinators and several players. Developments in all...
IST alumni accept postdoctoral appointments at Harvard and Yale medical schools
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Two graduate students from the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) have joined Ivy League medical schools as postdoctoral researchers. Sanjana Mendu and Sahiti Kunchay each completed IST’s doctoral program in informatics with a focus on digital health that combines human-computer interaction and data-driven health interventions.
Social Life: Move-in weekend
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Students are returning to Penn State this weekend ahead of the Fall 2024 semester. Thousands of people will come to the University Park campus over the next few days to unload cars, move boxes and set up furniture as the campus readies itself for the first week of classes.
OriginLabs now offers free makerspace memberships to University Park students
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Makerspace Memberships at OriginLabs are now available at no cost to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at University Park. To register for a free student Makerspace Membership, visit the OriginLabs website and fill out the Free Student Membership registration form. With support from the Student...
Volleyball: Mystic Invite kicks off on Thursday
BISMARCK, N.D. — The volleyball season is in full swing across North Dakota. On Thursday, the Mystic Volleyball Invite kicked off from the BSC Armory. Volleyball Scoreboard: Bismarck State College Mystics 3 Williston State Tetons 0 Final Lake Region State Royals 3 Dickinson State Blue Hawks (JV) 2 Final Williston State Tetons 3 Dickinson State […]
Spikes nearly come back, fall to Thunder, 7-4, on Thursday
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The State College Spikes nearly made a comeback from a big early deficit for the second straight night, but the Trenton Thunder ultimately took a 7-4 win in the rubber match of a three-game series at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Thursday night. By...
#4 Jersey Shore to take on #2 Dallas
They are two of the best high school football programs in the state and on Friday night they will meet in the back mountain. Jersey Shore has won 7 district 4 AAAA championships in the last 11 seasons and Dallas lost in the state finals last season and return a good nucleus from that team.
Penn State Falls to No. 1 Clemson in Season Opener
CLEMSON, S.C. – Penn State men’s soccer opened their 2024 campaign losing to reigning National Champions Clemson, 3-0, Thursday evening at Historic Riggs Field. The first 20 minutes of the match started as a back-and-forth battle between the Nittany Lions and Tigers. Freshman midfielder Caden Grabfelder had the first scoring opportunity of the match, but the Tigers keeper was able to scoop up the ball.
Union County woman killed in Maine crash
WOOLWICH, Maine — A Lewisburg woman was killed in a crash Thursday night in Maine. According to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office, Margaret J. Daniel, 24, of Lewisburg, was traveling north on U.S. Route 1 in Woolwich, Maine, and attempted to pass multiple vehicles. Daniel's car reportedly collided head-on with another vehicle.
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: Mid-Penn standouts to watch in ‘24
High school football is back. The 2024 season officially opens Friday across the state, so co-hosts Eric Epler, Dan Sostek and Brian Linder are offering one more preseason looke at some of the Mid-Penn’s best to watch over the next 16 weeks. All editions of the Pa. High School...
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