Location: Penn State Health Children's Hospital

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The Medical Minute: Stay positive when talking with people with substance use disorders

Sep 20, 2023

A conversation can be the catalyst for someone struggling with addiction to get the care they need. But tread carefully. Two Penn State Health experts discuss a difficult conversation.

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The Medical Minute: Talk to your health care provider about any use of cannabinoid products

Sep 13, 2023

That CBD product might be legal, but is it safe to use with other medicine? Two Penn State Health experts agree ― talk it over with your provider.

Two women lean across a hospital bed. The woman on the left gestures at the woman on the right. A man in the background looks on.

The Medical Minute: How to communicate with someone who doesn’t hear? Just ask them.

Aug 31, 2023

You don’t need to know sign language to have meaningful conversations with someone who can’t hear. All you need is a little planning and some empathy. Two Penn State Health experts explain.

Six people stand behind a presentation check made out to Penn State Health Children's Hospital for $150,000.

College of Medicine researcher receives funding from Curing Kids Cancer to study new treatment approach for rare pediatric brain cancer

Aug 30, 2023

College of Medicine researcher Wei Li, PhD, received $150,000 from Curing Kids Cancer to support his pediatric cancer research.

Six people wearing professional attire pose for a photo. In the middle is a sign on a wall reading: “Waiting/Check-In Area Made Possible By High Foundation.”

High Foundation recognized for gift to support patient assistance at Lancaster Pediatric Center

Aug 29, 2023

Penn State Health dedicated the Behavioral Health Clinic waiting area at Penn State Health Children’s Lancaster Pediatric Center in honor of the High Foundation, which gave $100,000 to support the families of children receiving a range of care services at the center.

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Meet Hershey Medical Center’s newest four-legged superhero: Thor

Aug 24, 2023

Thor is the newest addition to Hershey Medical Center’s facility dog program and the first dog dedicated to adults.

A mother breast feeds her baby.

The Medical Minute: A new or expectant mother’s guide to breastfeeding

Aug 23, 2023

It’s good for babies and for moms, but if you’re a newbie, how do you get started with breastfeeding? A Penn State Health lactation consultant shares her views.

A man places packs in the back of a utility vehicle. He wears a Camp LIonheart T-shirt.

Safety first, growth always: Camp Lionheart gives pediatric heart patients a chance at normalcy

Aug 17, 2023

For eight years, Camp Lionheart has taken every precaution to give kids with heart defects and their families a weeklong respite. Safety is a meticulously designed machine that’s so well-oiled you barely know it’s there.

A young boy watches a woman perform chest compressions on a medical doll.

The Medical Minute: Pediatric congenital heart disease patients need help transitioning to adulthood

Aug 16, 2023

Parents can be so protective of a child with congenital heart disease they often forget what comes next. When should they start learning to take care of their own condition? Two Penn State Health experts share their views.

A group of kids hold up signs to reveal a fundraising total of over $6 million.

Four Diamonds Mini-THON celebrates 30th anniversary and more than $64 million raised to help fight childhood cancer

Aug 11, 2023

Four Diamonds Mini-THON raised $6.2 million during the 2022-23 school year to help conquer childhood cancer.

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