physiology

HAMBURG, Pa. — The spring breezes of 2020 are carrying more than just tree pollen. There’s a whiff of paranoia in the air. For millions of seasonal al...

You’ve likely read a lot about the coronavirus or talked about it with friends or co-workers. It’s been on almost every major news outlet website, new...

BELMONT — Two cases of COVID-19 infection have been confirmed in Allegany County, the first such cases reported in either Allegany or Cattaraugus coun...

ALBANY (AP) — New York continued grappling Monday with the new coronavirus, as case numbers, school closings and other consequences grew. Some key dev...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Roughly one in four deaths, or 630,000 Americans, are due to heart disease every y...

OLEAN — Based on a large number of repeat violations of the state Sanitary Code at Lakeview Chinese Restaurant, on West State Road, Allegany, the Catt...

Whether you’re hitting the online slot machines in Las Vegas, racing in an old-school video games like “Mario Kart,” or having an augmented experience...

Breath is vital for life. So is digestion and your circulatory system. All of these important bodily functions are influenced by your mouth, which is ...

Whether you’re hitting the online slot machines in Las Vegas, racing in an old-school video games like “Mario Kart,” or having an augmented experience...

OLEAN — A local investigation into a disease that has killed more than 50 people in China proved negative this weekend, but health authorities are kee...

Whether it’s by car, train or plane, it can sometimes be tough to get a good night’s sleep when traveling. You’re away from the comfort of your own be...

OLEAN — A spike in influenza cases has led Upper Allegheny Health System officials to limit visitation by youths at area hospitals. Due to an increase...

It is healthy for the bodies to take probiotics. They cleanse the body and the gut system. The “good bacteria” helps keep the gut healthy. Instead of ...

In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency, and it announced a five-point strategy to battle the opi...

FRIENDSHIP — Over the years, Jeff and Dee Wolf have been staunch supporters of activities in Friendship to ensure their community remained viable. Con...

Toddlers and young children like to explore the world around them, touching, smelling and tasting whatever they contact. I remember as a child that wh...

ALBANY — A new study finds New York could save roughly 586 lives a year if prior authorization requirements were removed on medications used to treat ...

An estimated 5.8 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2019, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. This incl...