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Penn State University is going to allow military veterans using the GI Bill to schedule classes earlier than most of the stud...
Pennsylvania’s six veterans homes, operated by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, are celebrating the 22n...
Funeral arrangements are in place for a former WRTA News reporter who died last week after battling cancer.78-year-old Roy Go...
Governor Tom Corbett today reminded Pennsylvanians that it only takes 30 seconds to become an organ or tissue donor, but that...
Senate Democrats are touting a spending plan that they designed to compete with proposals being advanced by Governor Tom Corb...
Big Ten schools including Penn State are banding together on cancer research.The universities formally started the Big Ten Ca...
In recognition of national Emergency Medical Services Week, which runs through Saturday, PennDOT is encouraging Pennsylvanian...
Pennsylvania’s Health Department has confirmed seven cases of pertussis at three Blair County Schools. A department spo...
A top aide to Gov. Tom Corbett says expanding Medicaid eligibility in Pennsylvania under a sweeping federal health care law p...
Penn State University is disputing an article in Sports Illustrated coming out today, calling the magazine’s characteri...
The Department of Public Welfare has launched a broad, long-term initiative called “Mental Health Matters” to hel...
During an emotional State Capitol news conference, Pennsylvanians who are awaiting a life-saving organ transplant, who are al...
Both the Pennsylvania House and Senate have unanimously approved bills to fund a program designed by Dr Zane Gates of Altoona...
Blair County officials are extending their deal with Affinity Healthcare Management until the new owners take control of Vall...
Insurance giant Highmark has conditional approval from Pennsylvania's state insurance regulators for its takeover of the ...
A judge has denied a request to immediately stop a plan by Governor Tom Corbett's administration to close nearly half of ...
In Pennsylvania’s latest effort to bolster highway safety, nine state troopers and eight municipal police officers have...
The Department of Public Welfare is offering $200,000 in mini-grants to child care centers to work toward achieving highe...
Fiscal analysts in the Pennsylvania Legislature say expanding Medicaid eligibility under the landmark federal health-care law...
Governor Tom Corbett has appointed 17 members to the Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Disease State Planning Committee.Establis...
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an Altoona health clinic for eight serious violations involv...
With April marking National Donate Life Month, PennDOT today reminded driver’s license and identification card holders ...
As health insurance premiums continue to skyrocket…so does the net worth of one of Pennsylvania’s biggest medica...
The Altoona Area School District’s budget chief says impending federal healthcare reform laws could cost the district u...
Governor Tom Corbett has named Michael Wolf as Secretary of the Department of Health.Wolf will oversee the regulation of Penn...
Governor Tom Corbett is suggesting that he's interested in a concept that combines an expansion of Medicaid eligibility f...
State Rep. John McGinnis is offering free assistance to area veterans.McGinnis says the assistance is available to any vetera...
Governor Tom Corbett's meeting with U.S. Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on whether he'll seek an expans...
A health care advocacy group says nearly 900,000 Pennsylvania adults and children would become eligible for the federal gover...
How healthy you are is strongly linked to where in Pennsylvania you live, according to the results of a new county-by-county ...
Penn State Altoona’s Enactus team is partnering with the Blair County Chamber of Commerce to help military veterans see...
Governor Tom Corbett wants to close nearly half of Pennsylvania's 60 health centers and lay off some nurses as part of an...
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has confirmed three hunter-killed deer taken in the 2012 general firearms deer season have t...
Governor Tom Corbett says he and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will meet to discuss issues surro...
The Altoona Regional Health System says it is moving forward with a proposed affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh Me...
Governor Corbett met with children and their families this week during a tour of the new Penn State Hershey Children’s ...
Governor Corbett met with children and their families this week during a tour of the new Penn State Hershey Children’s ...
A 46-hour, no-sitting-or-sleeping-allowed dance marathon this weekend at Penn State raised more than $12-million for pedi...
Yesterday wasn’t just Valentine's Day. It was also National Donor Day. A day set aside to encourage blood, marrow, ...
Blair County’s employee healthcare costs will increase nearly $400-thousand next year under a new agreement the com...
Gov. Tom Corbett has signed an Executive Order establishing the Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Disease State Planning Committ...
Cancer has claimed the life of Blair County's Director of Elections, Ingrid Healy-Tucker.She died Saturday at Altoona Reg...
Pennsylvanians can display their support for military veterans with a new specialized license plate authorized by a state law...
The state Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) celebrated its 20th year of providing coverage this week by announcing th...
Penn State Altoona will offer a Walk-in Flu Clinic for students today from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Health Wellness Center in ...
Altoona Regional Health System is modifying hospital visiting guidelines to protect patients, health care providers and the p...
Yesterday, almost 7,000 nursing home workers and members of SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania who work in 80 facilities across the...
An outbreak of the flu has caused a building at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home to be quarantined.According to the State Depa...
Home care workers for the disabled in Pennsylvania claim that there’s been an interruption in their pay.The Associated ...
The Pennsylvania Health Department has a new initiative to educate the public about sudden cardiac arrest.Yesterday the Penns...
The Department of Health will offer free influenza vaccines at the 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Jan. 5-11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4...
As part of its comprehensive approach to health and wellness, the Altoona Regional Health System is now completely tobacco fr...
Acting Secretary of Health Michael Wolf says if you decided to wait, now is the perfect time to get vaccinated against the fl...
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett says his state won't set up its own health care exchange under the federal Affordable C...
State health officials said Tuesday that the number of flu cases reported to the Health Department more than doubled in the p...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services encourage all beneficiaries to make their enrollment choices today to ensure t...
Medical professionals in Pennsylvania are gearing up for the possibility of a bad year for flu sufferers.The federal Centers ...
The Penn State cheerleader who fell five stories out of a window in October is getting out of rehab today.19 year old Paige R...
A cancer treatment program based at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington, D.C. has been named for lat...
The Altoona Regional Health System’s Radiation Oncology Department has been selected by the American Cancer Society for...
It's "Get Smart About Antibiotics" Week, and doctors in Pennsylvania and across the nation are trying to get th...
Smokers looking to quit can receive Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) from the Pennsylvania Department of Health starting to...
Altoona Regional Health System and Nason Hospital continue discussions aimed at developing an integrated, countywide health s...
PennDOT is launching two voluntary programs aimed at saving the lives of Pennsylvanians in emergency situations – the Y...
A local Girl Scout Troop is collecting items for a very worthy cause.Girl Scout Troop 46476 is collecting gently worn sweater...
Police have obtained a search warrant in connection with the recent fall of a Penn State cheerleader.Nineteen-year-old Paige ...
A teen that fell from a fifth floor apartment window is showing signs of improvement.Nineteen-year-old Paige Raque of Louisvi...
The American Red Cross is issuing a call to action.Officials say there is a true need for blood in the wake of Hurricane Sand...
Information released this week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists three local medical facilities as having receiv...
Blair County Commissioners are moving forward with plans to sell Valley View Nursing Home.Commissioners approved a real estat...
The candidates running for Attorney General in Pennsylvania will face off in an hour long debate on this evening at Widener L...
The fungus found in tainted steroid shots matches the one behind the national meningitis outbreak that has killed 20 people, ...
Healthcare workers and concerned community members attended Tuesday’s Blair County Board of Commissioners meeting and p...
The Pennsylvania Health Department says a patient has contracted fungal meningitis from a facility in Altoona.The patient rep...
Pennsylvania health officials say a Blair County pain clinic dispensed steroid shots linked to an outbreak of fungal meningit...
Penn State Officials are offering a vaccination clinic on Monday.The clinic is being held in response to two confirmed cases ...
Blair County commissioners have approved an agreement that will provide $1 million in state financing to Altoona Regional...
Tonight the Division of Student Affairs at Penn State Altoona and Blair Countians for Drug Free Communities will be sponsorin...
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is reminding the public that alcohol consumption by pregnant women c...
A former registered nurse at Altoona Hospital has been charged with stealing a liquid painkiller being given to patients.Heal...
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center said it sent letters Tuesday to about 2,000 patients who may have been exposed to...
Pennsylvania Department of Health Executive Deputy Secretary Michael Wolf on Monday presented a Commonwealth Universal Resear...
It turns out it takes half as much lead poisoning to cause problems for children than previously thought, prompting concern t...
The American Red Cross says blood supplies in our region are at their lowest level in 15 years – and their calling on d...
Penn State Altoona has received $17,500 from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board as part of its 2012-2013 Alcohol Educa...
The federal government is asking why Pennsylvania's Medicaid rolls dropped over the past year, and is suggesting that som...
On the heals of the hottest weather of the year in Blair County over the weekend, a dermatologist is issuing a warning to tho...
Governor Tom Corbett isn't saying anything yet about the decision he faces on whether to expand Pennsylvania's Medica...
A spokesperson for the American Red Cross says all blood types are currently needed, but especially A negative, B negative an...
On average, one person dies in America every 40 seconds from a stroke. The Pennsylvania Department of Health says that in 201...
A psychologist testifying for the defense in the Jerry Sandusky trial says the former Penn State assistant football coach has...
Low-income older adults and Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program participants can now use vouchers to purchase fresh, loc...
The James E. Van Zandt Medical Center plans to hire 10 additional mental health staff as part of a national push to offer mor...
The Centers for Disease Control is being urged to help Pennsylvania tackle the problem of Lyme disease as reports indicate th...
Even thought the week ahead will be on the cool side, temperatures will be on the rise again soon in Pennsylvania, and so wil...
Dozens of people gathered at the James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center on Wednesday for a 2K Walk and Roll event to support a p...
Pennsylvania college students are urging federal lawmakers to strike a deal that will avert higher interest rates on student ...
Dr. John McGinnis has resigned from the Blair County Tea Party Board of Directors.McGinnis secured the Republican nomination ...
Several Community Health Centers in Pennsylvania are getting nearly $7 million in federal grants to help build onto and r...
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is extending the grace period by two weeks for students to comply with new school immun...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly 13% of 8-year-olds in Pennsylvania exhibit signs of Aut...
Blair County officials have extended their contract by one year with the company that manages Valley View Nursing Home.County...
Pennsylvania's top health official has assured doctors that a new gas-drilling law will allow them to talk to their patie...
Altoona Regional Health System and the Center for Organ Recovery & Education will recognize National Organ Donor Awareness Mo...
House Speaker Sam Smith says it's "outrageous" to assert that Pennsylvania's new Marcellus Shale law could ...
Blair County’s Valley View Park is now a tobacco-free facility.County leaders Tuesday voted unanimously to ban cigarett...
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reminding parents and caregivers to take advantage of this month’s free statew...
Autism cases in Pennsylvania are above the national average, according to a new report issued Thursday.The Centers for Diseas...
With its Facility and Service Enhancement Project complete, and officials feeling that the Altoona Hospital Campus is now suf...
Pennsylvania students who don't comply with an upcoming immunization deadline will likely find themselves unable to atten...
The Altoona Regional Health System’s 7th Avenue Campus will close its doors at 3:00PM today. That means anyone seeking ...
The U.S. Supreme Court hearing on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) begins today (Monday).The law has not yet been fully implemen...
With jury selection completed, opening statements will be heard today in a local high profile double-murder case.Nicholas Hor...
The Blair County Prison has been reimbursed nearly $85,000 from a fund put in place to help cover inmate medical expenses...
The switch over the weekend to Daylight Saving Time will mean disruptions in sleep patterns for a while for many people accor...
Altoona Regional Health System has completed its Facility and Service Enhancement Project, consolidating outpatient services ...
Democrats and advocates for the poor in Pennsylvania are marking the one-year anniversary of the elimination of a state-subsi...
People might be surprised to learn that the medical devices surgically implanted in their bodies are subject to almost no gov...
U.S. Senator Bob Casey has called on the Food and Drug Administration to work with Pennsylvania hospitals and healthcare prov...
The Van Zandt VA Medical Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Wednesday at the facility’s $3.6 mill...
Once again for Valentine’s Day, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is offering free, four-week nicotine replacement ...
A national publication has ranked four Blair County nursing homes among the top 100 in Pennsylvania.According to U.S.News & W...
National and local events will mark today’s remembrance of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.Close to home, Penn State Altoona's...
Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and his wife donated $100,000 last month to Penn State -- money that was spl...
More than two million Pennsylvanians could add years to their lives by putting down cigarettes, once and for all. The Centers...
Women with celiac disease -- an autoimmune disorder associated with a negative reaction to eating gluten -- are more likely t...
Joe Paterno fractured his pelvis again following a fall at his home but will not need surgery, a person close to the family t...
A recently released report says the number of children in Pennsylvania who don't have health insurance is down. The Georgetow...
Governor Tom Corbett touted a new law designed to protect student athletes who suffer concussions. The governor staged a cere...
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has joined state and national veterans’ groups in seeking volunteers to assist former...
A local Doctor has national recognition for his humanitarian efforts. Dr Zane Gates is one of 10 winners of the Robert Wood J...
An estimated 20,000 Pennsylvania military veterans have not yet applied for a state-run bonus program recognizing their servi...
A special Mass of Thanksgiving will be held Sunday in recognition of over seven decades of Catholic health care in Altoona. T...
Coaches are likely to get new rules shortly on how they handle concussions sustained by Pennsylvania student athletes. The st...
The Blair County Tea Party will host a candidate forum for candidates seeking Spring Cove School District School Director pos...
The Blair County Commissioners say the amount of overtime Valley View Nursing Home has been accruing is going down. Salary Bo...
Faster service and better care.That’s what Altoona Regional Health System officials say patients will experience with t...
Local voters will get a chance tonight to learn about the candidates running for Hollidaysburg School Board.The Blair County ...
October is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, with pink-themed events scheduled in every corner of th...
An Altoona doctor who works to bring medical care to low-income residents has received a top honor.Dr. Zane Gates was named t...
The American Cancer Society is teaming up with community leaders today for the 21st Annual Grocers Fight Cancer Day.Giant Eag...
It’s a big anniversary for the Altoona Regional Health System’s trauma center.The facility turns 10-years-old thi...
The Blair County Commissioner have agreed to spend $77,000 on a patient alert upgrade at Valley View Nursing Home.Adminis...
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center says it's reviewing approximately 400 cardiac stent procedures from June through ...
A local rehab facility had to be evacuated on Sunday after a heating and cooling unit malfunctioned.Just after 10:30 yesterda...
Cooler weather, fall colors... and ragweed. For allergy and asthma sufferers, this time of year in Pennsylvania is anything b...
The American Red Cross is bracing for a strike that could have a devastating impact on blood drives in Central and Western Pe...
A reduction in federal funding may lead to fewer services at the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center in Altoona. Officials have...
Caring for an adult family member has become the "new normal" for 1.5 million Pennsylvanians - and surprisingly, mo...
Altoona Regional Health System's Pastoral Care department is looking for volunteers to serve in its Prayer Partner Program. D...
The Department of Health says since August is National Immunization Awareness Month, it’s a good time for Pennsylvania ...
The Blair County Commissioners have voted to switch physical therapy providers at Valley View Nursing Home. Sundance Rehabili...
There is a good chance that the drugs you buy from your local pharmacy come from rarely-inspected factories in foreign countr...
County prisons are getting somerelief when it comes to the cost of covering medical expenses for inmates. Commissioner Terry ...
With “feels-like” temperatures approaching or exceeding 100 degrees forecast this week, the Department of Health ...
Governor Tom Corbett is signing dozens of new Pennsylvania laws that the Legislature passed in the first half of its 2011 ses...
Governor Tom Corbett is signing dozens of new Pennsylvania laws that the Legislature passed in the first half of its 2011 ses...
Hundreds of local Tea Party patriots gathered in Hollidaysburg onSunday for an Independence Day picnic.Several guest speakers...
So-called bath salts and certain other synthetic drugs are now illegal in Pennsylvania. It’s official. Governor Tom Cor...
A Pennsylvania public policy group is calling on state lawmakers to breathe new life into a ten-year-old healthcare plan for ...
A bill to ban synthetically produced drugs known as bath salts is popular in Pennsylvania's House of Representatives. The bil...
To improve the efficiency of Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance Program and enhance patient care a new program has been ...
The Department of Healthis urging parents and caregivers to use the summer break to make sure all students’ immunizatio...
Eligible older adults and families with children can receive vouchers to help them buy fresh, local produce at farm markets a...
There is good and bad news for Pennsylvania in a new Kids Count snapshot of foster care in the U-S. Latest numbers show a sli...
Logan Township will soon be paying more for healthcare coverage beginning in June. Supervisors accepted a 6-percent premium i...
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of grilling season in Pennsylvania, and there are plenty of ways to make your co...
Governor Tom Corbett's doctors say he's resting comfortably after successful back surgery at a Pittsburgh hospital. The surge...
Governor Tom Corbett will undergo back surgery for treatment of spinal stenosis this morning, at Allegheny General Hospital i...
An attack on two male Penn State students over the weekend is under investigation’The incident happened around 1:30AM S...
The Blair County Tea Party will host an Altoona Area School Board candidate forum on Tuesday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. at the B...
Blair County officials say they continue to support the idea of keeping Valley View Nursing Home a county-owned facility.Thei...
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