Category: Medical Minute

A young girl is putting on a doll face mask onto her zebra teddy bear. She is also wearing a face mask at the hospital to prevent the spread of germs.

The Medical Minute: On the watch for pediatric cancers

Sep 1, 2021

No parent wants to hear the word “cancer.” Fortunately, few will, but it’s always smart to be attuned to signs that might warrant a further look. Two Penn State Health Children’s Hospital doctors discuss the warning signs.

Students with protective masks sitting in school desks in their classroom. School desks are marked with a cross to mark a place where sitting is not allowed to maintain social distance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Medical Minute: Vaccination, conversation keys to protecting kids as they return to school

Aug 26, 2021

Just as the moves to protect students by keeping them at home required them to weather some detrimental effects, their return this fall carries new risks. Two Penn State Health doctors discuss how you can keep your kids safe this fall.

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The Medical Minute: Want to breastfeed successfully? Turn to a lactation consultant

Aug 18, 2021

Lactation consultants can help new moms anticipate and overcome nearly any hurdle to breastfeed their babies comfortably.

Four men are circled around a piece of equipment in a parking lot. They wear surgical masks. Two wear uniforms. Behind them other men and women in uniform stand in the parking lot.

The Medical Minute: What to do while you’re waiting for the ambulance

Aug 11, 2021

No one is prepared for a medical emergency, but when the unexpected happens, there are things you can do – especially if you’re a bystander – that could make a bad situation better.

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The Medical Minute: Long-term smoker? Lung cancer screenings can save your life

Aug 4, 2021

The best way for smokers to reduce their risk of developing lung cancer is to stop smoking. But there’s another important effort that can save their lives: getting screened.

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The Medical Minute: Three tips to lose your pandemic pounds safely

Jul 28, 2021

It’s no secret that people everywhere packed on pandemic pounds since February 2020. A Penn State Health dietitian offers three tips to lose the weight sanely and permanently.

A man holds a towel to his forehead as the sun blazes overhead.

The Medical Minute: Extreme heat? Take these steps to stay cool and avoid an ER visit

Jul 21, 2021

When your skin gets dry and warm and you can’t sweat, it’s likely a medical emergency. Learn how to identify the signs of serious heat-related illnesses, and how to prevent them, from emergency medicine physician Dr. Eleanor Dunham in this week’s Medical Minute.

Vials of COVID-19 vaccine are lined up in a laboratory.

The Medical Minute: What to know about the delta variant

Jul 14, 2021

News of a rapidly spreading delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is unsettling. The best protection? The vaccine.

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The Medical Minute: Why you need a primary care provider

Jul 7, 2021

To call you the picture of health is an understatement. Why, then, do you need a doctor? In this week’s Medical Minute, two primary care providers explain why establishing a relationship with a doctor now can make all the difference to your health.

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The Medical Minute: Understanding post-traumatic stress disorder

Jul 1, 2021

When physiological responses to trauma linger long after the event has passed, it’s called post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Recognizing the symptoms and seeking help are essential to recovery.

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