May 12, 2021
The commitment to give care over a long span of time is one of the most selfless and, for many, sacred things one can do for a loved one – but it is also one of the most demanding.
Dr. Catharine Paules was torn over whether to get the vaccine while pregnant. In the end her own mother helped her make her decision.
May 11, 2021
Over the past year, studies have revealed that certain pre-existing conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure, can increase a person’s risk of dying from COVID-19.
May 6, 2021
Being pregnant throughout the pandemic has been a blessing to Ryan Warner. It’s given her something joyful to take her mind off “other strange, unknown things.”
The pandemic made Miranda Shoemaker anxious. She didn’t dine out and kept grocery trips to a minimum. One place she visited often, without fear? Her obstetrician’s office.
During the past year, artwork at Penn State Health Pediatric Specialties in the University Physician Center looks as though it sprang from the pages of E.B. White’s literary classic, “Charlotte’s Web.”
After an extraordinary – and often exhausting – year of caring for patients amid the challenging conditions posed by COVID-19, nurses need a little TCL. Penn State Health’s celebration of Nurses Week, Thursday, May 6, through Wednesday, May 12, features activities to promote healing and spread cheer.
May 5, 2021
Some women who have gotten vaccinated for COVID-19 have noticed a startling development ― lumps that in the past might have meant cancer. But Penn State Health experts say that temporary swelling of the lymph nodes is normal and expected.
May 3, 2021
Penn State Health has appointed Holly Roush to the newly created position of vice president of Heart and Vascular Services.
Penn State Health has appointed Ethel Randall to the newly created position of vice president of Cancer Services.
