For the most part, we expect our lungs to breathe for us every day without thinking about taking care of them so they keep doing their job. While your body has a natural defense system to keep dirt and germs away from your lungs, here are six things you can do to keep...
With 20 percent of students ages 12-18 experiencing bullying and 70 percent of students and school staff having witnessed bullying, it’s important to learn how to help prevent it and what to do if your child falls victim. Bullying can be: Physical. Hitting, pushing,...
Have a safe and healthy Halloween with these tips!
Domestic violence, sometimes called intimate partner violence, is a public health problem: Nearly one in four women has been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner, and one in nine men has experienced the same. The short-term physical effects...
Do you know where to turn if you or a loved one is experiencing depression symptoms? Watch Dr. Huntington of Geisinger Health explain the importance of getting screened, and where to go from there.
Check out this video featuring Temple University's Baby Box Program and how it encourages safe sleep for your newborn.
Whether it's your child's first year of kindergarten or last year of high school, you know how hectic the weeks before the start of school can be. Following this back-to-school checklist below will help you make sure your student is ready to succeed this school year....
When you start seeing pumpkins and Halloween decorations in your neighborhood, it’s time to talk with your doctor about scheduling a flu shot. Protecting yourself from influenza is important because the viral infection causes 10,000 to 50,000 adult...
As of June 13, there had been 1,044 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. in 2019. Pennsylvania is one of 28 states dealing with an outbreak of the virus. With the U.S. experiencing the worst measles outbreak since the disease was eliminated in 2000, it is important...
Watch to learn about the benefits of breastfeeding!