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Eight scholars begin summer Translational Science Fellowship program
Graduate and medical students are attending a highly interactive program to learn clinical and translational research skills.
Read MorePenn State Health Holy Spirit hospitalists are patient experience champions
Holy Spirit Medical Center recognized six hospitalists as high performers in patient experience on May 21 and 28.
Read More37th Children's Miracle Network Telethon to air on WGAL8
The 37th annual Children’s Miracle Network Telethon benefitting Penn State Health Children’s Hospital will air Monday, June 7 through Thursday, June 10 on WGAL8.
Read MorePenn State Health provides patients with most advanced imaging services through agreement with Siemens Healthineers
A new ten-year agreement between Penn State Health and Siemens Healthineers will mean enhanced diagnostic services, more precise and efficient imaging and an optimal experience for patients needing radiology, radiation oncology and cardiology services.
Read MorePenn State Health provides COVID-19 management updates
The health system is updating some of its COVID-19 management guidelines and vaccination clinic operations.
Read MoreLatest Research
Social media may influence parents’ views on HPV vaccination
Studies by Penn State College of Medicine researchers show that misinformation on social media may affect parents' willingness to have their children vaccinated against human papillomavirus.
Read MoreCollege of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center join clinical trial evaluating allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines
Researchers at the College of Medicine are participating in a clinical trial evaluating whether people who have previously experienced severe allergic reactions are at increased risk for an immediate reaction to COVID vaccines.
Read MoreStudies show prostate cancer outcomes may depend on where patients live in Pennsylvania
Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine conducted two studies that show how where patients live may affect their risks for developing and surviving prostate cancer.
Read MoreNutrition disparities exist among children in low- and middle-income countries
Researchers from the Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine examined the prevalence of undernutrition among children in low- and middle-income countries.
Read MoreSurgical weight loss patients show dermatologic concerns after surgery
Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that some surgical weight loss patients show dermatologic concerns following their procedures.
Read MoreLatest Medical Minutes
The Medical Minute: COVID restrictions loosening. Celiac disease restrictions? Not so much.
With COVD-19 restrictions loosening, people everywhere are contemplating going back to dining out and attending festivals. People with Celiac disease can join in – but must continue to be careful.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Can exercise lessen the severity of COVID-19?
For years, researchers have studied the benefits of exercise in preventing dozens of health conditions. But can regular physical activity also help people lessen the impact of viruses like COVID-19?
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Getting to the root cause of hoarseness
Is that raspy voice a sign of seasonal allergies, or could it be something else? Speech language pathologist Carrie Ruggiero explains the causes of hoarseness – and the health conditions it might be masking.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: When the caregiver needs care
The commitment to give care over a long span of time is one of the most selfless and, for many, sacred things one can do for a loved one – but it is also one of the most demanding.
Read MoreThe Medical Minute: Mammograms and the COVID-19 vaccine
Some women who have gotten vaccinated for COVID-19 have noticed a startling development ― lumps that in the past might have meant cancer. But Penn State Health experts say that temporary swelling of the lymph nodes is normal and expected.
Read MoreLatest Education
Neurosurgery resident Daggubati honored for exceptional teaching
Dr. Lekhaj Daggubati, a neurosurgery resident at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was honored in June 2021 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.
Read MoreZaorsky recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Nicholas Zaorsky is featured for June in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
Read MorePenn State graduate program team celebrates 10 years of shaping public health
The Master of Public Health Program at Penn State College of Medicine celebrates 10 years of providing learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve population health.
Read MoreIncoming physician assistant students begin training with orientation, white coat ceremony
The Physician Assistant (PA) Program at Penn State College of Medicine welcomed 30 new students during orientation week, which began May 17.
Read MorePenn State College of Medicine students mark graduation milestone ― in person
After last year’s virtual graduation, 273 students gathered in person on May 15 for the Penn State College of Medicine graduation ceremony at the Hershey Lodge.
Read MoreLatest Patient Care
Penn State Health launches new OnDemand COVID-19 Travel Testing service
Penn State Health has launched a new COVID-19 Travel Testing service that provides results in 48 hours or less after testing.
Read MoreAcute Orthopaedic Injury Clinic now offers same-day appointments
Penn State Bone and Joint Institute’s Acute Orthopaedic Injury Clinic opened on Tuesday, May 25, offering patients same-day, specialized orthopaedic care appointments for sudden injuries.
Read MoreFinancial Counseling moves to new Hershey Medical Center location
Hershey Medical Center Financial Counseling has moved from its office in the Academic Support Building to inside the medical center.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Emergency Medical Services
They think on their feet, have each other’s back and take every patient to heart, caring for our community in heroic ways ─ the Life Lion emergency medical services team.
Read MoreMotherly advice in the age of COVID-19
Dr. Catharine Paules was torn over whether to get the vaccine while pregnant. In the end her own mother helped her make her decision.
Read MoreLatest Ask Us Anything About
Ask Us Anything About... Dementia
Dementia is a collective term used to describe various symptoms of cognitive decline, such as forgetfulness. It is a symptom of several underlying diseases and brain disorders. Dementia is not a single disease in itself, but a general term to describe symptoms of impairment in memory, communication and thinking. In this interview, Dr. Chen Zhao, a neurologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, answers questions about the causes, risk factors and treatments for dementia.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… Hemorrhagic Stroke
There are two types of stroke -- ischemic and hemorrhagic -- with hemorrhagic being less common. It happens when a blood vessel breaks and bleeds into the brain. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. In this interview, neurologist Dr. David Wilkinson talks about the symptoms, causes and treatment of hemorrhagic stroke -- and why it's critical to seek prompt medical attention when stroke is suspected.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About… When to take your child to the ER
When a child becomes sick or gets injured, choosing the right course of action can be confusing or even scary. Should the child see a doctor or go to the emergency room? Or can they be treated at home? We tackle those questions in this interview with two clinicians at Penn State Health Children's Hospital: Dr. Kathryn McCans, a pediatric emergency medicine physician, and April Squares, a clinical staff leader.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About...Stroke
A stroke is considered a medical emergency. It happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or, more commonly, when a blockage happens. Without treatment, cells in the brain can quickly begin to die. This can cause serious disability or even death. Program Coordinator Morgan Boyer, from Penn State Health St. Joseph, provides important information to help families recognize the symptoms of stroke.
Read MoreAsk Us Anything About...COVID 19 Variants
For months now, we’ve been hearing about how the COVID-19 vaccines show promise of finally moving past the pandemic. But now comes word that the virus that causes COVID is mutating. In this interview, we learn what this process means for the pandemic that has lasted for over a year now. Are the mutations another roadblock to getting our lives back to normal? We get answers from two Penn State Health experts.
Read MoreLatest Community
Volunteers plant 100 new trees on Hershey campus during Earth Day ceremony
Nine Penn State College of Medicine volunteers celebrated Earth Day on Thursday, April 22 by planting 100 native seedlings on the west side of the Hershey Medical Center campus.
Read MoreFeeling relieved: Pop-up vaccination clinics reach underserved populations
Penn State Health is partnering with community organizations and local governments to help Phase 1A-eligible individuals in underserved communities have access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Read More‘Go with the flo’: Nurse spearheads project to combat period poverty
Megan Swope, a perianesthesia nurse at Hershey Medical Center, created The Period Project Harrisburg to address the need for hygiene packs for low-income and homeless individuals who menstruate.
Read MoreFamily who lost mom to COVID-19 donates iPads
Karen Pearson and her brother, Michael Books, are on a mission to raise funds to supply hospitals across the nation with iPads for every COVID-19 patient upon arrival.
Read MorePawsitivity: College of Medicine student uses 3D printers to create masks for homeless people
A medical student at Penn State College of Medicine teamed up with his brothers to produce 1,000 face masks for homeless people using 3D printers.
Read MoreLatest People
Dr. Ian Gilchrist honored for career excellence in interventional cardiology
Penn State Health interventional cardiologist Dr. Ian Gilchrist has earned the title of master interventionalist, a lifetime achievement honor from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
Read MorePenn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center appoints new chief nursing officer
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has named Maria Lariccia Brennan as its new chief nursing officer.
Read MorePawsitivity: Off-duty rescue earns top honor for Life Lion paramedic
A family who ventured into the Yellow Breeches Creek a year ago found themselves in trouble until Penn State Health Life Lion Emergency Medical Services paramedic Rex Carmichael showed up.
Read MorePenn State Health appoints new executive vice president, COO
Penn State Health has appointed Deborah Addo as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Read MoreArmstrong named chair of Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Dr. April Armstrong has been named chair of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine.
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