
Issues and Concerns
Seventeen percent of fatal crashes involved a drowsy driver Phoenix - AAA wants motorists to wake up when it comes to drowsy driving. In honor of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week (Nov. 3-10), AAA is releasing alarming statistics that shows drowsy…
Team of Penn State researchers works on device that may one day improve patient survival For cancer patients, the most dreaded piece of news is that the disease has spread. \"Ninety percent of patients die because of metastasic tumors, not…
In Our Own Backyard: Child Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in Arizona is the topic of the free Faces of Diversity Brown Bag series from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March. 15, at the Phoenix City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson…
Not yet known if strain will cause more outbreaks than previous years A new strain of norovirus called GII.4 Sydney was the leading cause of norovirus outbreaks in the United States from September to December 2012, according to a study…
Courtesy of American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter PHOENIX Health officials are reporting widespread influenza outbreaks in 47 of 50 states, including in Arizona, and the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter urges people who havent received a flu shot…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- During cold and flu season, most of us inevitably will experience one or more acute illness. Fortunately, most acute problems are treatable without hospital admission. With that in mind, doctors say it is important to seek…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older adults ages 75 and up, suggesting that placing people of such advanced age on overly restrictive diets to treat their excess…
PHOENIX -- Arizona homeowners should be on the lookout for a mailing that appears to be a legal document, but may be a ploy against mortgage consumers. The mailing comes in an envelope that appears to be an official legal…
HERSHEY, Pa. -- People experiencing chronic shortness of breath may soon have a new way to help alleviate their discomfort, according to a Penn State College of Medicine pulmonology researcher. Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, has various causes but few…
Call authorities in the event of misrepresentation APS and SRP want customers to stay safe this holiday season and be aware of potential fraud attempts. Both companies have received reports of individuals falsely claiming to represent APS or SRP to…
ËœTis the season for joy, thanks, friends, family, merriment, and fraud. In keeping with the holiday spirit, the Information Security and Privacy Office (ISPO) in the city's Information Technology Services department wants to share 12 of the most dangerous online…
Antibiotics are used to treat a wide range of illnesses including some theyre not equipped to fight. The unnecessary prescriptions are often a result of undue pressures placed on parents and physicians. Penn State Hershey Childrens Hospital is joining with…