Category: News

Common ways to administer the flu vaccine

Sep 18, 2013

If needles make you uncomfortable, that’s okay. There are new ways to administer the flu vaccine that may help your phobia while keeping you protected from this year’s flu strains. […]

The Medical Minute: More options, more reasons to get your flu shot

Sep 18, 2013

There was a time when there were two choices when it came to flu shots: get vaccinated or not.

The Medical Minute: Well-woman visits an important tool in health prevention

Sep 11, 2013

Women everywhere can rejoice about guidelines that came out last year recommending Pap smears be done only every three or five years instead of annually for those with normal screening […]

Transplanting fat may be effective treatment for metabolic disease

Sep 11, 2013

Transplanting fat may treat such inherited metabolic diseases as maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) by helping the body process the essential amino acids that these patients cannot, according to Penn […]

The Medical Minute: The basics about HPV and vaccinations

Sep 5, 2013

The Human Papilloma Virus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted disease today. HPV is the primary cause of cervical cancer, but can also cause other types of cancer […]

Sprains and strains — Is there a real difference?

Sep 3, 2013

Penn State Milton S. Hershey’s Primary Care Sports Medicine specialist George Pujalte, MD, explains the difference between sprains and strains. Dr. Pujalte also explains treatments for both sprains and strains.

The Medical Minute: West Nile Virus usually not cause for alarm

Aug 29, 2013

Some Pennsylvanians may be holding their breath wondering what the state's three recently reported cases of West Nile virus (WNV) mean for enjoying the last few weeks of summer.

College of Medicine grad students take oath

Aug 29, 2013

Incoming Penn State College of Medicine graduate students pursuing MS and PhD degrees participated in the annual Graduate Student Oath Ceremony on August 23 on the Hershey campus.

Back to School…for Parents

Aug 26, 2013

It’s that time of year again — time for kids to head back to school. Children are filled with a mix of emotion, from dread to eagerness, acceptance to excitement. […]

The Medical Minute: How parents can manage back-to-school anxiety

Aug 21, 2013

It's that time of year again – time for kids to head back to school. Children are filled with a mix of emotion, from dread to eagerness, acceptance to excitement.

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