Location: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

A woman sits on the edge of a bed with chest pain, experiencing a heart attack.

The Medical Minute: Is it a panic attack or a heart attack?

Feb 10, 2021

Panic attacks aren’t deadly, but heart attacks kill. That’s why knowing the difference could save a life.

Angie Spohn stands in front of two large refrigerators in the lab and transfers test tubes from a rack into box. She wears a mask, lab coat and a pin that says ‘I got my COVID-19 vaccine!’

Behind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Laboratories

Feb 10, 2021

The staff at Penn State Health laboratories are processing tissue samples and blood tests, giving doctors information they need to make correct clinical diagnoses and undertaking pioneering research.

A young boy sits by a window, wearing a surgical mask, with his face in his hands.

The Medical Minute: Parental involvement can help stem COVID-related suicide attempts in children

Feb 3, 2021

Doctors are seeing a surge in childhood suicides brought on by isolating conditions created by COVID-19. Parents can help by looking for red flags.

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Gene mutations linked to worse outcomes from leukemia in Hispanic and Latino children

Feb 2, 2021

A combination of genetic mutations may explain the higher incidence of and poorer outcomes from pediatric leukemia in Hispanic and Latino children, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

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Penn State Health Cocoa Outpatient Center now open to patients

Feb 1, 2021

Penn State Health Cocoa Outpatient Center is now open to patients.

Conceptual illustration of the coronavirus as if it were observed from a microscope.

Penn State Health implements new visitation guidelines, effective Feb. 1

Jan 29, 2021

Penn State Health revises visitation guidelines.

A woman lying on a couch under a blanket and wearing a surgical mask presses a palm to her forehead.

The Medical Minute: Flu cases down, but keep your guard up

Jan 28, 2021

Flu cases are down this year, mostly because all the COVID-19 precautions like hand-washing and social distancing. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t stay vigilant. In fact, it might be more important now than ever.

A Black woman doctor wearing a protective face mask talks to a male patient at a clinic. The doctor has a stethoscope around her neck and is sitting in a chair. The male patient is wearing a face mask and a button-down shirt.

Penn State Health strengthens bias policies to support physicians, staff, learners

Jan 26, 2021

Penn State Health is implementing a systemwide patient bias prevention policy to protect employees from patients’ intolerant actions and directives based on background, race or religion.

A head and shoulders professional portrait of Monika Joshi, against a background image of Penn State Cancer Institute

Joshi appointed chief scientific officer of Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium

Jan 22, 2021

Dr. Monika Joshi, associate professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine and medical oncologist at Penn State Cancer Institute, has been named chief scientific officer of the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium.

A man sits at a desk, wearing earbuds, looking at a laptop screen. He smiles slightly. A door, bookshelf and closet are in the background.

New patient-led podcast helps young adults with cancer navigate ‘Life on Pause’

Jan 22, 2021

Cancer affects life at any stage, but it can be particularly disruptive for young adults on the cusp of many large life events. Now, young cancer patients offer support to their peers through a new Penn State Health podcast.

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