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Children’s Miracle Network Gala sets new record
A Champion’s Celebration gala raised a record-breaking $210,000 for Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Children’s Hospital.
Read MorePenn State Health on track for more renovations, improved patient services
Penn State Health is moving forward with significant construction and renovation projects that will allow the health system to better meet the health care needs of the community and create greater opportunities to advance biomedical and health science research and education.
Read MorePenn 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 MoreLatest Research
Research supports restrictions on opioid-containing cough and cold medicines for children
Prescription cough and cold medicines containing the opioid hydrocodone were more likely to cause serious side effects in children than those containing codeine, according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine.
Read MoreCollege of Medicine observes International Clinical Trials Day
Penn State College of Medicine is celebrating the advancements that clinical trials have made to medicine during International Clinical Trials Day 2018 (Friday, May 18).
Read MoreGenetic fixer-uppers may help predict bladder cancer prognosis
Mutations in genes that help repair damage to DNA may aid in predicting the prognosis of patients with bladder and other related cancers, according to researchers.
Read MoreObesity 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.
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The Medical Minute: The ABCs of handling emergency situations
Emergency situations are always stressful, but knowing how to respond at such a time can greatly reduce the anxiety so that everyone involved can get through it safely.
Read MoreThe 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 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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