Jul 31, 2019
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia. It slowly kills brain cells and is the fifth-leading cause of death for Americans age 65 and over. But contrary to popular belief, steps can be taken to slow it down.
Jul 30, 2019
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has again been listed among the best hospitals in the nation in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report.
Jul 24, 2019
Warm, sunny days inspire many people to throw on the nearest pair of sneakers and head outdoors for a run. But choose carefully. Running shoes should provide the proper foot support to prevent injury.
Jul 22, 2019
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute and Penn State Stroke Center recently earned national recognition for their commitment to delivering a higher standard of patient care.
People in one of Pennsylvania’s most populous counties will soon have greater health care access and choice close to home when Penn State Health opens a new acute care hospital near PA-283 in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.
Jul 18, 2019
Blood tests can diagnose disease, determine organ function and help your doctor see how well treatments are working. Here’s why they sometimes require so many samples – and why you can’t eat ahead of time.
Jul 11, 2019
Preventing a protein from doing its job may keep a certain type of ovarian cancer cell from growing and dividing uncontrollably in the lab, according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine.
Jul 10, 2019
Caffeine can boost energy, improve alertness and produce a general feeling of well-being – when used in moderation. Go past the sweet spot though, and that same elixir can cause insomnia, jitteriness and feelings of nervousness.
Dozens of children in the Lebanon School District will benefit from a donation of 60 bike helmets from Penn State Health Children's Hospital. The helmets were given to children in need at each of the district’s five elementary schools.
Jul 8, 2019
Atypical eating behaviors may be a sign a child should be screened for autism, according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine.
