Courtesy of American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter PHOENIX Health officials are reporting widespread influenza outbreaks in 47 of 50 states, including in Arizona, and the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter urges people who havent received a flu shot…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- During cold and flu season, most of us inevitably will experience one or more acute illness. Fortunately, most acute problems are treatable without hospital admission. With that in mind, doctors say it is important to seek…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older adults ages 75 and up, suggesting that placing people of such advanced age on overly restrictive diets to treat their excess…

PHOENIX -- Arizona homeowners should be on the lookout for a mailing that appears to be a legal document, but may be a ploy against mortgage consumers. The mailing comes in an envelope that appears to be an official legal…

HERSHEY, Pa. -- People experiencing chronic shortness of breath may soon have a new way to help alleviate their discomfort, according to a Penn State College of Medicine pulmonology researcher. Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, has various causes but few…

Call authorities in the event of misrepresentation APS and SRP want customers to stay safe this holiday season and be aware of potential fraud attempts. Both companies have received reports of individuals falsely claiming to represent APS or SRP to…

ËœTis the season for joy, thanks, friends, family, merriment, and fraud. In keeping with the holiday spirit, the Information Security and Privacy Office (ISPO) in the city's Information Technology Services department wants to share 12 of the most dangerous online…

Antibiotics are used to treat a wide range of illnesses including some theyre not equipped to fight. The unnecessary prescriptions are often a result of undue pressures placed on parents and physicians. Penn State Hershey Childrens Hospital is joining with…

WASHINGTON Suzanna's Kitchen, a Duluth, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 35,800 pounds of breaded chicken products because they may contain pieces of plastic. The products subject to recall include: " Cases containing twelve (12), 12-oz cartons of "FREEBIRD FULLY COOKED…

Air pollution from secondhand smoke five times higher outside smoking rooms and other designated smoking areas than in smoke-free airports Average air pollution levels from secondhand smoke directly outside designated smoking areas in airports are five times higher than levels…

After reviewing hundreds of mortgage advertisements, the Federal Trade Commission staff has sent letters to 20 companies, warning them that their ads may be deceptive. The FTC sent its warning letters to real estate agents, home builders, and lead generators,…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- After Hurricane Sandy ravaged the Northeast, people and businesses face the daunting task of recovery. One of the biggest questions they confront is what to do with food, according to a food safety expert in Penn…