Aug 3, 2017
A technique called electrical grounding may moderate preterm infants' electromagnetic exposure in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and improve their health outcomes, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Hand, foot and mouth disease may sound scary to a parent unfamiliar with the condition, but for young children, it's nearly as common – and about as serious – as catching a cold.
Jul 28, 2017
Everyone feels nervous sometimes – but when anxiety begins to interfere with everyday activities, it's time to get help.
Jul 27, 2017
Each year, Americans develop more than 50 million cases of foodborne illness. While some are caused by eating out, others originate in home kitchens. Still more result from contact with someone already infected.
Jul 21, 2017
Safe infant sleep habits are as easy as “ABC” – they should sleep Alone, on their Back and in a Crib. Learn more about safe sleep and preventing SIDS from Amy Bollinger, manager of the Pediatric Trauma and Injury Prevention Program at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
Jul 20, 2017
Some falls are just part of childhood. Learning to walk and nursing scraped knees are milestones that few kids escape. But more serious tumbles – from beds, stairs, playground equipment and windows – are often the most easily prevented.
Jul 18, 2017
Dr. Deepa Sekhar, assistant professor of pediatrics at Penn State Health Children's Hospital, offers advice on how to prevent hearing loss in children.
Jul 14, 2017
Smiles widened and cheers erupted as more than 100 Penn State football players poured off of buses and into Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
Jul 13, 2017
Dr. Ann Rogers, director of the Penn State Surgical Weight Loss program, talks about bariatric surgery.
Physicians should consider blood testing of female adolescents for iron deficiency within a few years of starting menses, according to two studies by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
