Jan 29, 2018
A recent Penn State College of Medicine physician's study review suggests that shorter courses of radiation are preferable to longer ones for older patients receiving treatment for slow-growing skin cancers.
Jan 24, 2018
When the weather is cold and the nights are long, new parents can be tempted to put extra blankets in a crib or bring their infant into bed with them. Both practices can lead to death for children under a year old, who do not have the ability to protect their airway and prevent their own suffocation.
Jan 22, 2018
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., killing nearly half a-million Americans each year. Learn more about the dangers of tobacco and strategies for quitting, along with the rising popularity of vaping.
Jan 18, 2018
With many people staring down New Year's resolutions related to losing weight, some may be wondering if surgical weight loss is right for them.
Jan 16, 2018
Penn State Health Life Lion Critical Care Transport has welcomed a new helicopter to its life-saving fleet. The newest aircraft is the largest aeromedical helicopter in Pennsylvania.
Jan 10, 2018
For women using in vitro fertilization to have a child, using either fresh and frozen embryos have similar success rates for most women, according to an international team of researchers.
As healthy resolutions fill gyms and outdoor paths, two sports medicine doctors at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center remind those who work out to do it safely – whether exercising indoors or out.
Jan 9, 2018
For many people, a new calendar year sparks a new-found drive for self-improvement. But New Year's resolutions are easier broken than kept. We share tips on how to break bad habits – and start good ones.
Jan 8, 2018
A common, inexpensive drug that is used to prevent heart attacks and lower blood pressure may also help melanoma patients live longer.
Jan 3, 2018
Donating blood is a tangible way to help people who are struggling with serious health conditions, yet many people may not think about it or make time for it.
