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Conemaugh Memorial lauded for heart arrhythmia treatment
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Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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JOHNSTOWN Conemaugh Memorial lauded Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center has been named to the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals List for 2025-26 for excellence in the treatment of heart arrhythmia. That marks the third consecutive year U.S....
Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family
Spotted lanternfly may use ‘toxic shield’ to fend off bird predators
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Spotted lanternflies may season themselves to the distaste of potential bird predators, according to a new study led by entomologists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. The findings, which were published this...
Owner: The Pennsylvania State University
Chemistry research is fueling Pennsylvania’s economy — so why are we defunding it?
Walk through any one of Pennsylvania’s major research universities — from Penn State to Pitt to Lehigh — and you’ll find some of the most advanced training facilities in the country. These labs aren’t just educating future scientists. They’re...
Owner: States Newsroom Network
America’s semiconductor crossroads: Pennsylvania’s role in securing minerals for the A.I. age
AI data centers are colossal buildings, often spanning more than one million square feet. Microsoft and OpenAI’s joint facility in Wisconsin will cover 1.2 million square feet; Meta’s Louisiana project exceeds four million square feet; and Google...
Owner: Joseph Farah
Book Review: A Call to Arms About the Threat of Anti-Science
In the 1995 book “The Demon Haunted World,” the astronomer Carl Sagan warned that the United States was turning its back on science, and that the consequences would be dire. Near the start of their new book, “Science Under Siege: How To Fight The...
Owner: Undark Magazine (Non-profit)
A Ticking Clock: How States Are Preparing for a Last-Minute Obamacare Deal
Amanda Seitz and Julie Appleby, KFF Health News One family in Virginia Beach, Virginia, just found out their health plan’s deductible will jump from $800 to $20,000 next year. About 200 miles north, in Maryland, another household learned they’ll...
Owner: Kaiser Family Foundation
LCCC president touts his school’s Career & Technology Academy
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Times Leader - Pennsylvania
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NANTICOKE — John Yudichak, the president of Luzerne County Community College (LCCC), said he is excited about the potential of his school’s Career & Technology Academy. It’s a partnership between LCCC and Luzerne County’s three technical high...
Owner: Andrew Mok & Champion Family
9 Myths About Pentecostal Christians, Debunked
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Beliefnet - Virginia
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Shutterstock.com Pentecostalism is a form of Christianity that emphasizes the work of the Holy Spirit and the direct experience of the presence of God by the believer. Pentecostals believe that faith must be powerfully experiential and not...
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Primark seizes US opportunity as Trump hits online rivals
Audio By Carbonatix By James Davey and Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -Primark is accelerating its U.S. store openings and ramping up marketing, betting that President Donald Trump’s move to scrap a duty exemption on e-commerce parcels will drive...
Owner: Edward Atsinger III
Brazos Valley unites against breast cancer: Pink Alliance hosts 22nd annual ‘Surviving and Thriving’ Luncheon
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Advances in breast cancer detection and treatment are improving survival rates, but roughly 30% of patients with aggressive cancers still face relapse. New research offers a promising approach to preventing...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: Student Research Into Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering
CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: Student Research Into Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering Published 8:45 am Saturday, October 4, 2025 Texas conducted an unusual mid-decade redrawing of Congressional districts for the state. California responded...
Owner: Boone Family
E-foils? Jetboards? Pennsylvania looks to catch up boating rules to new water rides
These aren’t your uncle’s rowboat with electric trolling motor. E-foils and jetboards are becoming increasingly popular with thrill-seekers on Pennsylvania’s waterways, and lawmakers are looking to catch boating regulations up to the new...
Owner: Newhouse Family
Boulder’s Integral Consulting acquires Pennsylvania firm
Integral Consulting Inc., an environmental, scientific, and engineering consulting firm, recently acquired Brownfield Science & Technology Inc.,a company based in Cochranville, Pennsylvania, that provides remediation, environmental compliance,...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Primark eyes US expansion as Trump changes hit online rivals
Primark, which trades as Penneys in Ireland, is accelerating its US store openings and ramping up marketing, betting that president Donald Trump's move to scrap a duty exemption on e-commerce parcels will drive budget-conscious shoppers away from...
Owner: Irish Times Trust
Art educators, researchers from across the U.S. gather at Penn State for symposium
Art education researchers from across the country are gathering this week at Penn State’s University Park campus, as universities nationwide grapple with federal funding challenges for research. This year’s symposium marks the 10th anniversary of...
Owner: The Pennsylvania State University
Water Center at Penn partners with Amazon, industry leaders to launch water-AI research center
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The Daily Pennsylvanian
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Credit: Hans Bode The Water Center at Penn has announced an international collaboration with Amazon Web Services, the Water Environment Federation, and the Leading Utilities of the World to create the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence. This...
Owner: The Daily Pennsylvanian Inc.
Kerry Group opens Pennsylvania coffee plant to support refrigerated production and distribution
Kerry Group recently announced it will open its first Pennsylvania manufacturing plant in Hanover Township, Northampton County. The company, which produces coffee roasting and extraction products for the global food and beverage market, aims to...
Owner: Chris Ferrell
Kerry Group selects Pennsylvania for new coffee roast and extraction plant
Kerry Group is expanding its North American footprint with a new coffee roasting and extraction facility in Bethlehem, Pa. The Ireland-based company plans to invest several million dollars in the operation, creating at least 61 new full-time jobs...
Owner: Chris Ferrell
Study Results from University of Pennsylvania in the Area of Managed Care Reported (Grading Hospitals Using Multivariate Matching): Managed Care
2025 OCT 03 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Data detailed on Managed Care have been presented. According to news reporting originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by NewsRx correspondents, research...
Owner: Paul Feldman
Editorial: What is the point of a fight in the Pennsylvania state House?
Every day is a new fight in Harrisburg. Lately, it’s been about the three-months-overdue budget. Discussions on the contentious spending plan are an all-too-familiar battleground. It’s a long-running soap opera that has gotten even more dramatic...
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