Nov 3, 2021
Penn State Health is now administering doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 17 years old at its dedicated vaccination sites in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin and Lancaster counties.
Oct 28, 2021
Dr. Tjiauw-Ling Tan is celebrating 50 years as a psychiatrist with the College of Medicine, and at 86, he has no plans to retire anytime soon.
More than 400 pounds of medication and 20 sharps containers were collected during Penn State Health’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Oct. 23.
Oct 25, 2021
African American men are at the highest risk for both developing and dying from prostate cancer. It is essential that this population take preventative measures and seek appropriate treatment if diagnosed.
Oct 21, 2021
Gun violence increased by more than 30% in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Oct 20, 2021
Family traits can be a source of pride – and a source of worry. Fortunately, only 5% to 10% of all cancers can be linked to a genetic mutation passed on from your mom or dad. How can you gauge your genetic risk?
Penn State Health will provide an opportunity to drop off unwanted, unneeded or expired medication for safe disposal on Saturday, Oct. 23, as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day initiative.
This two-part story covers a typical 24-hour span for chaplains before COVID-19 turned their world upside down.
Oct 19, 2021
High schoolers learned suturing, robotic surgery and inserting tracheostomies during a first-ever surgical camp created by Penn State College of Medicine and Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.
Oct 14, 2021
The 6th Floor Acute Care Unit earned a coveted NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders) award for a program that encourages mobility among older patients.
