Health

John Galvin knows he needs a colonoscopy. But he’s waiting to schedule the procedure until December, when he turns 65 and qualifies for Medicare.

DANVILLE — Mahoning Township supervisors this week approved a request by Geisinger officials to convert an office building into a new medical clinic.

Joseph McCanne previously had two double-lung transplants as a result of battling cystic fibrosis since he was born.

More than 18,000 hospitalized children in the U.S. have sepsis every year, around 1 in every 75 patients, according to a new study.

The Environmental Working Group uses produce testing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its annual shopper's guide.

SELINSGROVE — Jennifer Cunningham’s 11-year-old son, Chase, was born with disabilities that will require round-the-clock care for the rest of his life, but finding consistent home health care is a constant struggle.

LEWISBURG — Registration for the annual Brandon Kramm Memorial Golf Tournament is open.

DANVILLE— Geisinger is rolling out a new entrance security screening initiative at all of its hospitals over the next year as part of an ongoing investment in patient and employee safety.

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with a pain medicine specialist at UPMC about treatment options.

A routine call to cancel a doctor’s appointment led to a Denver woman’s heart attack being caught in time, thanks to quick action by two medical staffers.