Jan 31, 2018
Doctors ask patients about smoking habits for the same reason they check weight, blood pressure, breathing and heart beat during a visit.
Jan 29, 2018
A recent Penn State College of Medicine physician's study review suggests that shorter courses of radiation are preferable to longer ones for older patients receiving treatment for slow-growing skin cancers.
Jan 22, 2018
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., killing nearly half a-million Americans each year. Learn more about the dangers of tobacco and strategies for quitting, along with the rising popularity of vaping.
Jan 10, 2018
Erin Weidemann, a Penn State graduate, has survived cancer five times. She and her husband, who is also a Penn State grad, have devoted their lives to empowering and inspiring others.
Jan 8, 2018
A common, inexpensive drug that is used to prevent heart attacks and lower blood pressure may also help melanoma patients live longer.
Dec 28, 2017
Nadine Hempel, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Cancer Institute member, recently received the Agilent Seahorse XFp Grant Award for her work "Bioenergetics Analysis of Ovarian Cancer Patient Ascites."
Dec 15, 2017
Two of Pennsylvania's leading health organizations, Penn State Health and Highmark Health, today announced plans for an innovative strategic partnership aimed at securing the future of health care in the region.
Nov 30, 2017
Guests to the Hershey Bears game against Bridgeport on Nov. 26 not only got to see a great game but also got to see a Bear with quite the mustache presented with a trophy.
Nov 27, 2017
Penn State is launching a new program dedicated to cancer biology. The program, which will focus on the molecular, cellular and translational aspects of cancer, is being offered as an […]
Nov 21, 2017
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is proactively working to address the shortage of saline solution bags used to administer fluids and medicine to patients.
