Oct 27, 2016
Digital media changes so quickly that the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its recommendations on media use and screen time for children just a year after issuing its previous guidelines.
Oct 13, 2016
Dr. Daleela Dodge is fascinated by the resilience of her patients. The breast surgeon at Penn State Breast Center has repeatedly seen how social networks, diet, exercise, a strong support system, mindfulness and therapy through music, art and writing can be an important part of recovery and remission from breast cancer.
Sep 15, 2016
What's the difference between an MRI and a CT scan? An X-ray and an ultrasound? Will it involve radiation that could harm the child in the long term? Penn State Health follows the principles set forth by the Image Gently Alliance, which works to improve safe and effective imaging of children worldwide.
Sep 7, 2016
The annual check-up of the past is undergoing a total transformation, so if you haven't had a wellness visit in a while, it might be time to check it out.
Sep 1, 2016
Every minute, someone comes into a hospital emergency department in the United States with sepsis, a life-threatening over-response to infection that damages tissues and organs.
Aug 24, 2016
Psoriasis is a much-misunderstood disease, often kept under wraps by sufferers who want to hide their skin lesions. This week, Dr. Sara Ferguson, a dermatologist at Penn State Medical Group in State College, separates fact from myth about psoriasis and the various treatment options.
Aug 18, 2016
As the new school year approaches, parents may need some help with putting together fast, easy and healthy lunches that kids will actually eat.
Aug 11, 2016
Imagine you dedicate your whole life to becoming the best in your chosen sport. You put in the work, make big sacrifices and finally make the Olympic team. You have […]
Aug 4, 2016
More children are coming to hospital emergency departments this summer for drownings or near-drownings, including at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, where staff members say they have seen more cases […]
Jul 28, 2016
Second opinions are routine in medicine, especially if you have a difficult condition. However, just because you get two different perspectives/treatment options does not mean one is right and one is wrong.
