8+ hour, 23+ min ago   (146+ words) Scranton Times-Tribune The Society of Irish Women presented a monetary donation to the Shamrock Heart Foundation. From left: Jean Marie Weidow, Tiffany Hebert, Karen Savage, Jerry Gilpatrick, Barbara Partyka, Kate Schneider, Lori Wagner, Barb McGee, Tammy Jackson, Dan Cadden, Barbara…...

13+ hour, 24+ min ago   (362+ words) A Pennsylvania woman has died from complications associated with measles, the third death in the state this year involving the virus. The 40-year-old woman died Saturday, Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong said in a Facebook post in which he called…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (602+ words) Last of three parts. No discussion about the health and wellness of college students would be complete without addressing what health care and university experts consider the two most dangerous behaviors on college campuses: binge drinking and unprotected sexual activity....

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (588+ words) Something about back-to-school season always feels like the start of a new year. You can feel it in the air, as summer starts to let up just a bit with cooler mornings, gentler breezes and shorter days. And all at…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (125+ words) Scranton Times-Tribune A “small amount” of mold was found inside the police station within the Dickson City Municipal Building, borough Manager Cesare Forconi said Tuesday. “There is some mold, I don’t know if it’s black mold,” Forconi said. “I’m not…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (695+ words) Artificial intelligence is helping physicians and other healthcare workers research information with lightning speed and interact more personally with patients. While that may make diagnosing and treating ailments more costly, it is expediting treatment and providing better outcomes for patients,…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (213+ words) thetimes-tribune.com Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich, center, held a roundtable at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Aug. 28 to discuss several of the department’s initiatives along with the issues Area Agencies on Aging are experiencing statewide. He also…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (566+ words) The state Department of Agriculture released the following reports of inspections of regional restaurants, markets and cafeterias conducted between Aug. 3 and Aug. 31. •Amor De Mami (XSD 7066) MFF4, 11 Green St., Carbondale. Most recent inspection: Aug. 19. Inspection type: opening. •Burger King, 3 Montage Mountain…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (472+ words) Second of three parts. College life can be unhealthy for many reasons, including lack of sleep, poor eating habits, poor hygiene and stress. Living in a large community and sharing close quarters makes the development and spread of disease a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (216+ words) Scranton Times-Tribune Representatives of the Lackawanna-Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs, the Lackawanna Recovery Coalition and the Recovery Bank presented a check for $2,400 to the Scranton Municipal Recreation Authority for providing the venue for the upcoming annual Recovery Walk…...