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Penn State Health and Berks Cardiologists sign letter of intent for practice to join health system
Penn State Health and Berks Cardiologists, Ltd. announced today they have reached agreement for the cardiology practice to join Penn State Health Medical Group.
Read MoreLooking back on a decade of 'Surgery Live!'
A recent event marked the tenth anniversary of the Surgery Live! program, a partnership between Whitaker Center, Highmark Blue Shield and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Read MoreLVAD Celebration brings together patients living with heart assist devices
Several patients with something in common converged on a recent celebration on the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus.
Read MorePenn State Health issues apology to MS neurology patients for letter about staffing challenges
Penn State Health is sending a letter of apology to 2,100 patients of the neurology practice at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, reassuring them that staff and providers will support their care needs despite staffing challenges specifically related to multiple sclerosis (MS) care.
Read MoreLatest Research
Obesity linked with higher chance of developing rapid, irregular heart rate
People with obesity are more likely to develop a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Read MoreMcLaughlin leads research on identifying minimally invasive biomarkers for multiple sclerosis
A study led by Patricia McLaughlin, professor of neural and behavior sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, may show a new way to monitor the progression and treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Read MoreFlavor affects free radicals produced by e-cigarettes
The flavor of an e-cigarette may affect more than a consumer’s taste buds, according to Penn State researchers who say the chemicals that make up the different flavors also produce different levels of free radicals.
Read MorePrimary care doctors may be unsure when kids’ bad moods are serious or not
All children have moments of moodiness, but family medicine doctors and pediatricians may doubt their abilities to tell the difference between normal irritability and possibly bigger issues, according to Penn State researchers.
Read MoreLatest Medical Minutes
The Medical Minute: Easing the itch of poison ivy and poison oak
April showers might bring May flowers, but they also bring the arrival of troublesome plants such as poison ivy and poison oak that can cause mild to severe allergic reactions.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Simple steps to gun safety
Injuries from guns kept in the home are often devastating, but they are also frequently preventable.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Controlling diabetes apart from blood sugar levels
Doctors may do more good for diabetes patients by getting their cholesterol and blood pressure under control than by intensifying their glucose control.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: How to safely dispose of opioids
Cleaning out your medicine cabinet is about more than having a tidy bathroom. In an age of opioid addiction, it can also prevent leftover medications from getting into the wrong hands.
Read MoreLatest Education
Students across Penn State compete in Global Health Case Competition
Students from Penn State College of Medicine, Dickinson Law and Penn State University Park participated for the first time in the 2018 International Emory Global Health Case Competition held March 16 and 17 in Atlanta.
Read MoreBiomedical sciences student attends competitive NIAID program
Nathalie Fuentes, a third-year biomedical sciences PhD student at Penn State College of Medicine, was selected from among hundreds of students nationwide to participate in a program at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Read MoreCollege of Medicine students discover their futures at Match Day
In March 2018, 136 fourth-year medical students at Penn State College of Medicine learned their residency destinations at Match Day, an annual tradition.
Read MoreGraduate Research Forum celebrates 30th anniversary
More than 120 graduate students, faculty members and alumni from Penn State College of Medicine came together to build relationships and exchange ideas at the 30th annual Graduate Research Forum held March 1 and 2, 2018.
Read MoreLatest Patient Care
Hershey Medical Center celebrates National Doctors’ Day
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is celebrating National Doctors’ Day, an annual observance to recognize the contributions of physicians to the communities they serve.
Read MoreMan’s best friend puts young patients at ease
Kaia, a therapy dog at Penn State Children’s Hospital, was the first facility dog ever in a Pennsylvania children’s hospital, and is making a huge difference in the lives of pediatric patients.
Read MoreChildren’s Hospital earns three-star rating for congenital heart surgery
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has again awarded Penn State Children’s Heart Group a three-star rating for congenital heart surgery – the highest designation available.
Read MoreChildren's Hospital again recognized by U.S. News & World Report
For the seventh consecutive year, Penn State Children’s Hospital has been ranked among the Best Children’s Hospitals in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report.
Read MoreLatest Ask Us Anything About
Ask Us Anything About… The Stages of Cancer
A lot of people seem to put stock in the “stage” of cancer with which they or their loved one has been diagnosed. We learn more about the stages of cancer from Dr. Joseph Drabick, chief of hematology and oncology at Penn State Cancer Institute.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… Smoking and Vaping
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., killing nearly half a-million Americans each year. Learn more about the dangers of tobacco and strategies for quitting, along with the rising popularity of vaping.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… New Year’s Resolutions
For many people, a new calendar year sparks a new-found drive for self-improvement. But New Year’s resolutions are easier broken than kept. We share tips on how to break bad habits – and start good ones.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… The Flu
Every year, the flu proves deadly and leads to tens of thousands of deaths across the U.S. With flu activity on the increase in Pennsylvania, Dr. Jay Zimmermann, a family physician at Penn State Medical Group-Elizabethtown, says now is the time to get vaccinated.
Read MoreLatest Community
Hershey Community Garden adds 100 plots
Penn State Health leaders joined Hershey Entertainment & Resorts and other Hershey organizations to celebrate the grand opening of Phase II of the Hershey Community Garden.
Read MoreUnwanted drugs, needles and syringes accepted at upcoming event
A drive-through prescription drug take-back event will take place on Saturday, April 28 on the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Read MoreWinner crowned for best mustache in Hershey Bears ‘No Shave November’ contest
Guests to the Hershey Bears game against Bridgeport on Nov. 26 not only got to see a great game but also got to see a Bear with quite the mustache presented with a trophy.
Read MorePay 4 Play raises record-breaking total for Children’s Hospital
The 11th annual People’s Pay 4 Play on WQXA-FM 105.7 The X on Nov. 9 and 10 raised a record-breaking $241,363.30 for Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Children’s Hospital.
Read MoreLatest People
Penn State Health debuts photojournalistic project for National Nurses Week
In nursing school, Chelsea Stoner learned all the necessary skills—patient assessment, medication calculations, charting—to train her for a career in health care, but nothing could prepare her for the raw emotions she would encounter. “In every patient, I saw my neighbor, my father, my grandmother…I found myself crying in the supply room, in the parking […]
Read MoreMilton S. Hershey Medical Center board welcomes new director
Penn State Health has announced the appointment of Dr. Tony G. Farah to the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Board of Directors.
Read MoreMyers creates one-of-a-kind ornament for Children’s Hospital babies
Carrie Myers, a child Life specialist at Penn State Children’s Hospital, decided to make a special gift for tiny patients and their families.
Read MoreHillemeier named Business Diversity Champion of the Year
Dr. Craig Hillemeier, dean of Penn State College of Medicine, CEO of Penn State Health and senior vice president for Health Affairs at Penn State, has been named the Business Diversity Champion of the Year by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC.
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