Category: Medical Minute

An older woman has her hands over her ears as her husband lies next to her snoring.

The Medical Minute: Don’t snooze on sleep apnea

Mar 19, 2025

Does your partner keep leaving for the guest room because of your snoring? You could have sleep apnea. A Penn State Health sleep medicine specialist explains the serious health effects of this often-overlooked condition ─ and the treatments that can help you get a restful night’s sleep.

A woman sleeps on her laptop with her hand still holding her coffee.

The Medical Minute: Why am I always so tired?

Mar 12, 2025

Feeling tired all the time? A Penn State Health family medicine physician shares simple tips on lifestyle changes, sleep hygiene habits and diet to help improve your sleep.

A toddler boy with a red measles rash on his face.

The Medical Minute: Measles makes a comeback. Your questions answered.

Mar 5, 2025

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., with Pennsylvania reporting its first case this year. A Penn State Health pediatric infectious disease physician answers your questions about the highly contagious virus and why vaccination remains the best defense.

A young girl with an earache holds her ear.

The Medical Minute: Ear infections and kids: top tips for parents

Feb 19, 2025

A Penn State Health otolaryngologist shares what to know about ear infections and other ear, nose and throat problems in children.

An elderly woman puts her hand over in chest and grimaces in pain.

The Medical Minute: Can you have a heart attack and not know it?

Feb 5, 2025

Not all heart attacks have telltale symptoms like chest pain. A Penn State Health cardiologist shares signs of a silent heart attack and tips to protect your heart.

An adult woman holds her son as she helps him drink a glass of juice.

The Medical Minute: What works ─ and what doesn’t ─ to prevent norovirus

Jan 29, 2025

Norovirus, often called the stomach flu, is spreading rapidly in the U.S. A Penn State Health infectious diseases specialist explains why—and why hand sanitizer isn’t effective against it.

A young woman looks down at shingles rashes on her left arm. A bed and nightstand are in the background, slightly out of focus.

The Medical Minute: Shingles and its shot: What you need to know to stay healthy

Dec 5, 2024

The same virus that causes chickenpox can also reemerge as shingles, causing a painful string of rashes. A Penn State Health family medicine physician discusses the symptoms and why he recommends the shingles vaccine for adults 50 and older and adults with weakened immune systems.

A woman suffering from acid reflux or heartburn holds her throat and closes her eyes.

The Medical Minute: Getting to the heart of heartburn ─ what to know, how to treat it

Nov 6, 2024

One in five Americans suffers from acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease, when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus. Treatments include lifestyle changes, medications and now a minimally invasive procedure called the LINX Reflux Management System.

A mother wipes her daughter’s nose with a tissue.

The Medical Minute: 10 health tips for parents during cold and flu season

Oct 30, 2024

As the cold weather approaches, it’s important to protect your family from the flu, COVID-19 and RSV. A Penn State Health pediatrician shares some simple tips to help keep everyone healthy.

Mature man applying bandage on knee of his wife outdoor.

The Medical Minute: Return to play after injury — What athletes and families should know

Sep 25, 2024

Concussions, meniscus tears and ankle sprains can happen to any athlete. But not every athlete has an army of sports medicine experts behind them. Four Penn State Health experts discuss common sports injuries among athletes and what you can do to prevent them.

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