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Children in sub-Saharan Africa face undernutrition, lack of dietary diversity

Sep 29, 2022

Less than a quarter of infants and toddlers in three sub-Saharan African countries are receiving proper nutrition, according to Penn State researchers.

A doctor listens to a male patient’s heart during a medical examination. Close-up view of the doctor’s hand holding the stethoscope.

Myocarditis seven times more likely with COVID-19 than vaccines

Sep 26, 2022

COVID-19 infections carry a higher risk of myocarditis — or inflammation of the heart muscle — than the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a recent study by Penn State College of Medicine scientists.

Photo of a doctor and a female patient in an exam room. The patient is wearing a hospital gown while sitting on an exam table, and the doctor is referencing the patient’s medical chart.

HPV vaccination linked to higher rates of cervical cancer screenings globally

Sep 21, 2022

Women who are fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus virus (HPV) are more likely to undergo cervical cancer screenings, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

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Penn State Health spotlights Telehealth Awareness Week Sept. 18-24

Sep 20, 2022

Penn State Health is marking Telehealth Awareness Week Sept. 18-24, which provides patients with safe, quality and affordable health care.

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St. Joseph Medical Center launches innovative partnership to better support survivors of sexual assault

Sep 14, 2022

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center is reinforcing its commitment to compassionate care for sexual assault survivors with the launch of a new partnership. St. Joseph Medical Center is partnering with SAFE-T Systems, a group within Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing.

A woman in a hospital gown, cap and mask takes a selfie as three people in superhero costumes pose behind her, on the other side of a window.

Superheroes ‘drop in’ on patients at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

Aug 31, 2022

Three famed superheroes banded together for their most important mission of the year: to bring smiles to the faces of children at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.

A portrait of Heather Boroks is shown next to a station of the Nitanny LIon.

Brooks named vice president of Health System Operation Command Centers – Patient Logistics

Aug 26, 2022

Heather Brooks has been appointed to the position of vice president of the Health System Operation Command Centers – Patient Logistics.

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For the lion-hearted: Penn State Health Children’s Heart Group camp helps kids meet congenital heart defects head-on

Aug 23, 2022

For one week every year at Camp Lionheart, more than a dozen kids learn about their conditions from experts, form bonds with fellow survivors and take a break from the bullying, the surgeries and the fear for a taste of summertime normalcy.

Picture shows a leg with an external device for fixing bone deformities on it

Hershey Medical Center among first in the nation to use new device for bone reconstruction

Aug 22, 2022

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is the first hospital in Pennsylvania and among the first in the nation treat a patient with a new external device designed to correct bone fractures and deformities.

Women’s Equality Day reminds us of the power of empowerment

Aug 16, 2022

Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26 celebrates empowerment, which is key for everyone to feel heard and included. At Penn State Health, this sense of belonging strengthens connections among colleagues, doctors and patients.

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