​​A program/intervention to help first-time moms respond to their infants when they're drowsy, sleeping, fussy resulted in children having lower body mass indexes (BMIs) when they were three … more

Patients’ perceptions of the hospital they’re being treated in may be improved by the type of artwork hanging in hospital rooms, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. … more

“Riding the wheel, our own powers are revealed to us,” wrote Maria E. Ward in her 1896 how-to book, Bicycling for Ladies. Maria fell in love with the bicycle and the liberation it … more

If you color your hair regularly or are interested in a new look, you may wonder how you can prolong your hair care investment. To keep hair color looking shiny, vibrant and the right hue for as long … more

Women are not simply curvy versions of men. The female body and mind is a marvel, and it’s no secret that men and women are different…very different. The differences between genders, … more

Fashion is fickle and so are the techniques to look and feel great. Because trends change so often, it can be challenging to figure out which have staying power and which might be passing whims. … more

Today is gray and drizzly and a little on the cool side. I could easily pick up the car keys and take our climate-controlled minivan to make the 6-mile round trip preschool drop-off run. It's the … more

Your weight loss routine may actually be doing more harm than good.  Here are five so-called  “healthy” habits worth giving up, as well as better solutions. more

The HealthyWoman Program of Central PA and Lackawanna Mobile X-Ray will host free on-site mammograms for women aged 40-64. The screening will be from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hall Manor Community … more