Health

Short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may not cause noticeable symptoms, but can still be dangerous.

MIDDLEBURG — Journey to Justice is hosting a program navigating the challenging world of dementia and abuse prevention on Oct. 25.The event is designed for anyone seeking further understanding of the dementia disease process and the challenges it presents. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at Shade Mountain Winery, 16140 Route 104, Middleburg.The 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization will discuss resources available to navigate the uncertain pathway as the disease unfolds as well as steps to follow, questions to ask and available resources to enlists.

Flatworms offer clues to brain repair, grandkids might help your brain, and Australia probes an AI hack of health data.

“It’s terrifying seeing your child lie there, not knowing if he’ll ever walk again, not knowing what 100% looks like,” Nicki Anderson said.

HARRISBURG — The state Department of Health seeks regulatory changes to empower the government’s response to a disease outbreak, with the proposal cast as measles continues to spread across Pennsylvania, but Republican lawmakers accuse the agency of overreach and liken the proposition to COVID-era restrictions.

Measles cases reported in Union County doubled to 16 on Wednesday, according to the state Department of Health.

Adelynn Taylor, a resilient 7-year-old pageant girl, overcame a two-and-a-half-year battle with leukemia, inspiring her family with her unwavering spirit.

The herbal substance is often sold in gas stations and specialty stores.

Dozens of lawsuits claim GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro caused a rare vision loss, but the science remains mixed.

LEWISBURG — Gaudenzia will close its outpatient program in Lewisburg on Nov. 11.