PENN STATE HEALTH

Apr 27 2026SPORTS

Building Bonds on the Field

Penn State’s new head coach, Matt Campbell, sees a storm of challenges coming in the 2026 season. He says the real test will be whether his team can stay united when they fall behind or face tough quarters. The coach believes that a tight bond among players is the key to overcoming adversity. Campb

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Apr 24 2026HEALTH

New Mexico health officials sound alarm after rabid dog discovery

Health authorities in Curry County, New Mexico recently confirmed a troubling case of rabies in the area. A young dog, just under a year old, tested positive for the disease after coming into contact with wildlife. What makes this situation particularly serious is that the dog hadn't received its ma

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Apr 23 2026POLITICS

Vaccine Study Canceled: What It Means for Hospital Numbers

Health officials decided not to share a recent report that looked at how COVID‑19 shots might keep people from needing hospital care. The paper was meant for the CDC’s main bulletin, but a disagreement over how the data were handled stopped it from being published. Researchers usually check hospi

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Apr 23 2026POLITICS

Why COVID vaccine effectiveness research got blocked

Health experts recently stopped a study from being published that looked at whether COVID-19 vaccines were preventing serious illness in adults. The research was meant to show how well the shots worked by comparing hospital visits and ER trips between vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Scientists u

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Apr 22 2026HEALTH

Personalizing Health Apps with Personality Insight

Health apps are growing in popularity, helping people track fitness and receive reminders. These apps can become more useful if they speak to each user’s unique style. Researchers found that people with different personality traits prefer different app features. Using the Big Five personali

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Prediction Markets: Who Gets to Tax Them?

States want to raise money from online prediction sites, but they’re not sure what those sites actually are. The debate centers on whether the sites should be treated like sports betting, financial derivatives, or something else entirely. If they’re seen as gambling, states could tax them the sam

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Bringing Backbone Care to Community Clinics

Health centers that serve low‑income neighborhoods are doing a great job with basic checkups, but they miss one big piece: help for back and joint problems. These issues are a top reason people end up on pain medicine, especially opioids. If clinics could add spinal specialists to their teams, pa

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Apr 21 2026WEATHER

Cold Weather and Pollen Alert for Staten Island

Staten Island residents can expect a sharp temperature dip after Monday’s brief showers. The National Weather Service says it will be partly sunny in the morning, with a high around 54°F. At night, the temperature will plunge nearly 20 degrees, settling near 34°F by Tuesday morning. Sunlight

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Apr 20 2026WEATHER

Spring Weather Switch: Rain, Wind, and Allergies Hit Staten Island

Staten Island is about to face a spring mood swing this week. After a taste of warm 80-degree days last week, the upcoming forecast is bringing it back to typical spring unpredictability. Rain showers are expected to roll in starting Sunday, kicking off a stretch of days that feel more like April th

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Apr 19 2026HEALTH

Veterans’ Hidden Struggles: Spotting Unseen Self‑Harm in Health Records

Health records often miss signs of self‑harm, especially among veterans. Because doctors only flag clear cases, the data lacks true “negative” examples. This gap makes it hard to estimate how many people are at risk. Researchers used a special method called Positive and Unlabeled learning.

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