Healthcare

West Nile virus cases are climbing in Pennsylvania. With two human cases reported, officials encourage taking steps to prevent mosquito bites, and ultimately, infection.

An internal memo obtained by WVIA announced a letter of intent that was signed between Commonwealth Health Systems and Tenor Health Foundation for the sale of Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Susquehanna Family Health Clinic provides primary care to thousands of patients, many of them Medicaid recipients. The family-owned clinic faces the possibility of closure as President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill goes into effect.

Governor Josh Shapiro joined a multi- state lawsuit against the Trump administration over the proposed defunding of Planned Parenthood today.

King’s College started its chapter of Go Baby Go back in August 2023. Since then, they’ve provided several families with customized battery-powered cars to assist their children with mobility limitations.

July 21, 2025 – Temple Dental is coming to Tamaqua with its brand new rural dentistry track. The program is set to start as early as 2026 with the goal of addressing gaps in rural dentistry. Northeast Pennsylvania’s first hip-hop festival returns this summer with more talent. And, book recommendations from Osterhout Free Library’s annual tent sale.

Temple Dental School plans to open a Tamaqua campus as soon as 2026. Administrators hope students will commit to practicing in rural areas after they complete their final two years of dental school in Tamaqua.

Trudy Coleman had a stroke in 2023. Less than two years later, the Kingston resident is almost fully recovered thanks to the help of Vivistim, a new stroke recovery technology.

Geisinger’s Dickson City cancer center makes care more accessible for people in Lackawanna and surrounding counties while providing new patient services.

The Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department encouraged members to get screened to highlight their increased risk of cancer from PFAS in firefighting gear and smoke inhalation.