Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia among older adults, is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the…
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Newborn Ayla Wirth’s arrival early Tuesday and continued presence at Excela Westmoreland Hospital was a blessing for her parents and a major advance on more…
Skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the United States, will be the topic of an informational program Wednesday in Latrobe. Source:…
State health officials confirmed Tuesday an investigation is ongoing at Westmoreland Manor for a suspected case of Legionnaires disease. Source: The Tribune-Review
Almost two months after officials held a grand opening ceremony for one of the region’s first “micro-hospitals,” the doors to the newly built neighborhood hospital…
More than 300 Pennsylvanians a day were hospitalized for mental illness in 2018, leaving mental health professionals in many instances struggling to find beds for…
Dale Cordial knows the kind of grief young children experience with the loss of a parent. Source: The Tribune-Review
A big data research project that experts say may change the face of medicine in the next decade is headed to Westmoreland County. Source:…