Today's health news includes a new robotic breast cancer surgery, a promising pancreatic cancer drug, hormone therapy research and a sweetener study.
Ticks can spread far more than an itchy bite — from a classic bullseye rash to a virus with no available treatment.
The drug uses a new approach to block a protein that fuels tumor growth. Patients taking the drug nearly doubled their survival time in a company study.
Snyder County has four more confirmed measles cases, according to the latest data released by the Department of Health on Wednesday afternoon.
Today's health headlines include fall allergy preparation, what a new BMI study means for older adults, plus why dogs boost our mood.
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania recorded its first measles-related deaths in 35 years with the passing of two Lancaster County residents, according to the state Department of Health, and the deaths are the first reported in the U.S. as the highly contagious disease spreads nationwide.
The country star's team confirmed that Parton had cancer before she died on Tuesday at age 80.
Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with a cardiologist at UPMC about the early symptoms and treatment.
From a popular ED drug's glaucoma risk to a mushroom foraging warning and a patient portal tip, here are today's health headlines.
The Commonwealth has seen its most measles cases since 1992 this year.
