The Vermont senator met virtually with union representatives before tweeting 'Geisinger: do the right thing' amid protracted labor negotiations. wvia.org/news/local/202…

National Match Day was on Friday, March 21 this year. All 115 of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's soon-to-be graduates matched with residency programs across the country. wvia.org/news/local/202…

Providence Pregnancy Center recently opened the maternity home in Scranton. The home, next door to a former funeral home, features newly renovated rooms for three women and their children for up to 12 months after birth. wvia.org/news/local/202…

Kat Bolus sits down with Lydia McFarlane to discuss her recent story on the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program. wvia.org/news/local/202…

A message from WVIA President & CEO Carla McCabe on the proposed elimination of public media funding wvia.org/2025-04-28/wvi…

Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Aging, who previously directed Lackawanna County's Area Agency on Aging, was named to the advisory boards of two national organizations focused on meeting the needs of older Americans and protecting them from harm. wvia.org/news/local/202…

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Today, we joyously celebrate the election of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, a moment of profound significance for the global Church. A Villanova alumnus, Pope Leo XIV is the first Pope from the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected. www1.villanova.edu/university/med…

Republican candidate Lynn Labrosky casts her vote bright and early on Election Day. wvia.org/live-updates/w…

My first story (both radio and digital) for NPR. Give it a read/ listen! npr.org/sections/shots…

Memory cafes offer individuals with memory loss — and their caregivers — a place to socialize. Despite federal funding uncertainties for health programs, the events remain an inexpensive and accessible service. Lydia McFarlane, KFF Health News + NPR. ⤵️ npr.org/sections/shots…

Sixty-eight state parks will have menstrual product dispensers, including 15 in northeast and north-central Pennsylvania. wvia.org/news/local/202…

As federal health grants shrink, memory cafes may help dementia patients and their caregivers inquirer.com/health/dementi…

The Trump administration froze Title X funding, leaving a grant half-paid to Maternal and Family Health Services. The organization may not be able to pay its subgrantees, such as Planned Parenthood Keystone, as it waits for money that might not come. wvia.org/news/local/202…

State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski is confident that Regional and Moses Taylor Hospitals in Scranton will remain open and said there are several leads for potential buyers. wvia.org/news/local/202…

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen joined rural health leaders at Wayne Memorial Hospital to talk about the impacts of the federal government’s proposed cuts to Medicaid. wvia.org/news/local/202…

In News Voices, WVIA's Roger DuPuis and Lydia McFarlane discuss rural dental care and how a new Temple Dental campus coming to Tamaqua could address some barriers. And we'll travel to East Stroudsburg for the latest Community Connection. wvia.org/podcast/up-to-…

An internal memo obtained by WVIA announced a letter of intent that was signed between Commonwealth Health Systems and Tenor Health Foundation for the sale of Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. wvia.org/news/local/202…

Officials urge caution, preventative measures during Pennsylvania's West Nile Virus season wvia.org/news/local/202…

The Recovery in Nature initiative encourages Pennsylvanians, especially those living with substance use disorder, to get outside and take advantage of the healing power of nature during National Recovery Month. wvia.org/news/local/202…