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4 lifestyle choices that will reduce your cancer risk

Elizabeth Horenkamp, MD | 02.12.13

Healthy habits that help prevent serious diseases like diabetes and heart disease, also help lower your risk of developing many of the common cancers and help you reach that sometimes elusive goal of â€œwellness.â€ Here are 4 ways to reduce risk.
Ready, Set, Explore Hearts!

Transforming Health | 02.12.13

Families joined Curious George for a Saturday morning science play date all about how hearts work and how to keep them healthy!
Campaign aligns fitness with philanthropy

Joel Worrall | 02.12.13

What if meeting your fitness goal gave you the ability to helpâ€”possibly save the life of a child? What if you were able to train with three celebrity fitness coaches? Would you stay focused? Would you finally keep that resolution and meet your fitness goal?
The surprising health benefits of love

Transforming Health | 02.11.13

How often do you hug someone you love or hold their hand? Recent research supported by the National Institutes of Health suggests you should do it often, as it turns out feeling the love is good for your health.
Managing chronic conditions

Transforming Health | 02.08.13

Kim Fowler, the manager of the heart failure program at PinnacleHealth System, says sometimes managing a chronic condition, like heart disease, can be difficult.
App of the Week: Instant Heart Rate

Transforming Health | 02.07.13

The Instant Heart Rate app uses the camera on your smarthone to detect the pulse from your fingertip. The app will beep with your pulse and real-time chart will show you every heart beat, just like in an ER!
No Medicaid expansion, Corbett seeks reform

Matt Paul for PAMatters | 02.07.13

Pennsylvania will not pursue an expanded Medicaid program until the federal government reforms the system. Governor Tom Corbett made his intentions known during Tuesdayâ€™s budget address before the General Assembly.
The power of parents: Healthy lifestyle

Transforming Health | 02.07.13

It is important for parents to set a good example when it comes to exercise and healthy eating. But, it is equally important for parents to set a good example when it comes to making healthy lifestyle choices. It means not smoking, managing stress in a healthy way, and having a positive body image and outlook on life.
Tips for organizing your health

Transforming Health | 01.29.13

Getting organized in your life can lead to better health fo you and your family. Dr. Glenda Cardillo, Acting Physician General for the PA Department of Health, shares some important tips.

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Radio Smart Talk: New spine surgery replaces damaged discs & reduces pain

Transforming Health | 01.29.13

Surgeons at PinnacleHealth were the first in the nation to implant a type of artificial cervical disc (SECURE-C) that replaces damaged discs in the neck while reducing pain and allowing patients to move more freely.
Cancer Prevention Study-3 2.20 & 2.22

American Cancer Society | 01.28.13

The Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) is helping to create a world with less cancer...and more birthdays. CPS-3 is a grassroots effort where local communities from across the country can support cancer research not just through fundraising efforts, but also by participating actively in this historic research study.
App of the Week: MyFitnessPal

Transforming Health | 01.28.13

The benefits of maintaining a healthy body weight are numerous- both physically & mentally. And, tracking calories and exercise can help people reach their fitness goals. Now, there's an app to help you track your calories and exercise and stay on track.
The power of parents: Healthy eating

Transforming Health | 01.23.13

When it comes to healthy eating habits, parents have a lot of influence in their child's life. A pediatrician shares some tips for parents about how they can be a better role model and help set their child up for a life of healthy choices.
The Greenhouse: Recover. Preserve. Share.

Transforming Health | 01.22.13

The Greenhouse is a community organization that is dedicated to recovering food that would otherwise be wasted, preserving the food by canning, freezing or dehydrating, and then sharing the food with community groups and charity organizations that serve people in the community that need it most.
Have you started to see any changes in your health care?

Transforming Health | 01.22.13

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, there will be new health care rules and changes. Have you started to see any changes in your health care? We want to hear from you!
App of the Week: Couch-to-5K

Transforming Health | 01.21.13
Watch: Guns & the mentally ill

Nell McCormack Abom | 01.21.13

In this episode of witf's Smart Talk, an expert panel discusses what is being done to treat mentally ill Pennsylvanians and ensure that those who pose a risk to themselves and others do not have access to weapons.
The food label: Your tool for making healthy choices

Transforming Health | 01.17.13

When you head to the grocery story, youâ€™re faced with a lot of choices. But, how do you know which ones are the healthiest for you and your family? The food label on the back of the package can be a quick and easy tool to help you determine which foods are healthiest for you.
New survey shows health information exchanges growing in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Office of Administration | 01.17.13

The Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Authority has released a new survey that shows health information exchanges (HIEs) have enhanced the ability of healthcare providers to securely share patient data electronically.
Radio Smart Talk: Is there a mental health crisis?

Transforming Health | 01.15.13

Is there a mental health crisis? Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick III thinks so. In fact, Commissioner Hartwick went as far as saying the mental health crisis is "a ticking time bomb" that is fast becoming "a public safety crisis."