Category: Medical Minute

A man and a woman sit side by side on a wooden bench, facing away from the camera. The man’s arm is around the woman. They look out at a lake surrounded by trees.

The Medical Minute: Erectile dysfunction both common and treatable

By age 50, nearly half of men experience some degree of erectile dysfunction. The good news: Several treatment options are available.

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Two women in exercise clothing walk side-by-side, each holding small hand weights. They look at each other, smiling. Bushes are in the near background; farther in the background is an apartment building, slightly out of focus.

The Medical Minute: Healthy babies start with healthy moms

Athletes invest hours practicing before a big game. Runners train for months leading up to a marathon. A mother-to-be should likewise prepare herself for the mental and physical rigor of pregnancy, labor and caring for a newborn.

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A young boy and girl lay on the floor, each looking at a cell phone screen. The boy holds his phone, the girl’s phone is laying on the floor in front of her, and she’s resting her chin on her arms.

The Medical Minute: The pitfalls of too much screen time

Too much screen time can cause health problems for an adult. Mix it with the turmoil of teen years — or the plasticity of a preschooler’s brain — and it can lead to conditions ranging from obesity to mental health disorders.

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Side view of a teenage girl as she drives. Her left hand is on the steering wheel. Her right hand holds up a cell phone, and she’s looking to the right at the phone instead of looking at the road.

The Medical Minute: Keeping your teen safe behind the wheel

A tragic trio of inexperience, strong emotions and distractions combines to make vehicle crashes the leading cause of death and disability among American teenagers.

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A medical professional in a white coat wipes the left arm of a teenage girl, apparently in preparation for a vaccination. The girl looks down at her arm. A man is seated nearby, looking on.

The Medical Minute: Protecting against measles

“The only way to prevent measles reliably is to get vaccinated,” said Dr. Catharine Paules, an infectious diseases physician at Penn State Health.

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A close-up of two outstretched hands – one holding an apple tilted toward the camera, the other holding a doughnut tilted toward the camera.

The Medical Minute: Hold the added sugar

The sugar in fruit is different from the sugar in a doughnut. Learn why – and how to steer your children toward natural sugars.

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A plastic container with various cleaning supplies, including spray bottles and sponges, is on a table. Also sitting on the table is a pair of rubber gloves and a small sponge. Green foliage is in the background, out of focus.

The Medical Minute: Six tips for safe spring cleaning

Spring cleaning is a great way to give your home a fresh start and give yourself a sense of accomplishment. But it can be hazardous to your health if you don’t take the proper precautions, especially if you have asthma or other chronic lung conditions.

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A woman dressed in jeans and a t-shirt sits on a couch. She looks down, and both of her hands are placed on her abdomen.

The Medical Minute: When PMS becomes debilitating

Many women suffer from premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. But some experience a severe and possibly disabling subset of PMS known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

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A couple hundred small pill bottles are placed at random, some with lids on, some with lids off. The top of the image fades to white.

The Medical Minute: The importance of safely disposing 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.

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A close-up of a seated man, leaning slightly forward and clutching at his chest with his right hand.

The Medical Minute: Ensuring heart valve health

Heart valves control the direction of blood flow, and when something interrupts their precision, the effect can be dire.

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