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 25, 2018
Penn State College of Medicine's Office for a Respectful Learning Environment is honoring exceptional faculty members with a new monthly award program, “Exceptional Moments in Teaching.” The program's first winner is Dr. Karen Krok, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist.
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 15, 2018
The Humanities First Friday presentation at Penn State College of Medicine for February will be part of the Hershey Lectureship in the History of Medicine. The presentation, titled “Taking Turns: […]
Jan 10, 2018
For women using in vitro fertilization to have a child, using either fresh and frozen embryos have similar success rates for most women, according to an international team of researchers.
Jan 9, 2018
For many people, a new calendar year sparks a new-found drive for self-improvement. But New Year's resolutions are easier broken than kept. We share tips on how to break bad habits – and start good ones.
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 27, 2017
Dr. Craig Hillemeier, dean of Penn State College of Medicine, CEO of Penn State Health and senior vice president for Health Affairs at Penn State, has been named the Business Diversity Champion of the Year by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC.
Dec 24, 2017
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine received the 2017 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
