What is fungal meningitis after two Americans die from the infection contracted in Mexico Tuesday, May 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- At least two Americans have died and 17 have suspected or probable cases of a potentially deadly infection linked to an outbreak at cosmetic surgery clinics in Mexico.The infected patients contracted fungal meningitis after having procedures under epidural anesthesia in Matamoros,... Read More.
DuBois and Sandy Township Consolidation Committee approve ambulance agreement Tuesday, October 18 by Louise BennettDuBois – Amserv DuSan will be the contracted ambulance service to the consolidated DuBois City and Sandy Township.At last night's Consolidation Committee meeting, a Request for Proposal was approved.The contract will go into effect January 1st.Under the agreement, Amserv DuSan will provide the personnel,... Read More.
Clearfield County Jail inmates receive greater access to healthcare Thursday, July 14 by Louise BennettClearfield – Clearfield County Jail inmates will soon have greater access to healthcare services under an agreement signed Tuesday.The Clearfield County Commissioners contracted with Prime Care Medical Inc. of Harrisburg to provide the jail’s physician and nursing services.The three-year deal will cost Clearfield County nearly $317,000 each year.The... Read More.
Father of 8 was set to get 2nd vaccine dose, but contracted COVID-19 and died Saturday, June 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- This Father's Day will be an especially difficult one for many of the more than 600,000 American families mourning the death of a loved one to COVID-19.Among those is the Ballard family in North Carolina, grappling with the loss of their... Read More.
PA rep from Dauphin County tests positive, recovers from COVID-19 Thursday, May 28 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – A state representative from the south central/eastern portion of Pennsylvania says he tested positive for COVID-19 and has since recovered.Rep. Andrew Lewis is a Republican serving Dauphin County, which includes the Harrisburg and Hershey area.He says he was tested last Monday,... Read More.
Contracted employee at DuBois Nursing Home tests positive for COVID-19 Tuesday, May 26 by wcednewsDuBois, PA – A contracted employee who provided services to the DuBois Nursing Home was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Sunday.This person was not symptomatic and was tested as part of their provider's protocol.Families within the unit where the contracted employee provided services have been... Read More.
