May 25, 2021
There are two types of stroke -- ischemic and hemorrhagic -- with hemorrhagic being less common. It happens when a blood vessel breaks and bleeds into the brain. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. In this interview, neurologist Dr. David Wilkinson talks about the symptoms, causes and treatment of hemorrhagic stroke -- and why it's critical to seek prompt medical attention when stroke is suspected.
When a child becomes sick or gets injured, choosing the right course of action can be confusing or even scary. Should the child see a doctor or go to the emergency room? Or can they be treated at home? We tackle those questions in this interview with two clinicians at Penn State Health Children's Hospital: Dr. Kathryn McCans, a pediatric emergency medicine physician, and April Squares, a clinical staff leader.
Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that some surgical weight loss patients show dermatologic concerns following their procedures.
Screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased by 63% for men and 59% for women during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State and Quest Diagnostics researchers
Penn State Bone and Joint Institute’s Acute Orthopaedic Injury Clinic opened on Tuesday, May 25, offering patients same-day, specialized orthopaedic care appointments for sudden injuries.
May 24, 2021
Hershey Medical Center Financial Counseling has moved from its office in the Academic Support Building to inside the medical center.
May 19, 2021
Is that raspy voice a sign of seasonal allergies, or could it be something else? Speech language pathologist Carrie Ruggiero explains the causes of hoarseness – and the health conditions it might be masking.
New findings could guide the development of new therapeutics to delay or even halt the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
May 18, 2021
They think on their feet, have each other’s back and take every patient to heart, caring for our community in heroic ways ─ the Life Lion emergency medical services team.
Residents of central Pennsylvania had the information they needed to slow the spread of COVID-19 early on in the pandemic, but were overwhelmed with worries about mixed messages and distrust of some sources.
