Health

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with a surgeon from UPMC about the steps you can take to catch the disease early.