Location: Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center

An older woman has her hands over her ears as her husband lies next to her snoring.

The Medical Minute: Don’t snooze on sleep apnea

Mar 19, 2025

Does your partner keep leaving for the guest room because of your snoring? You could have sleep apnea. A Penn State Health sleep medicine specialist explains the serious health effects of this often-overlooked condition ─ and the treatments that can help you get a restful night’s sleep.

A woman sleeps on her laptop with her hand still holding her coffee.

The Medical Minute: Why am I always so tired?

Mar 12, 2025

Feeling tired all the time? A Penn State Health family medicine physician shares simple tips on lifestyle changes, sleep hygiene habits and diet to help improve your sleep.

A group photo of the orthopedic team at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. The team stands together in a medical facility, smiling.

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center receives national gold seal of approval for knee and hip joint replacements

Mar 5, 2025

The Joint Commission has awarded Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center its certifications for both knee and hip replacement, signifying a high level of commitment to caring for patients receiving joint replacements.

A toddler boy with a red measles rash on his face.

The Medical Minute: Measles makes a comeback. Your questions answered.

Mar 5, 2025

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., with Pennsylvania reporting its first case this year. A Penn State Health pediatric infectious disease physician answers your questions about the highly contagious virus and why vaccination remains the best defense.

A young girl with an earache holds her ear.

The Medical Minute: Ear infections and kids: top tips for parents

Feb 19, 2025

A Penn State Health otolaryngologist shares what to know about ear infections and other ear, nose and throat problems in children.

A physician, wearing a medical coat and stethoscope, is seated and holding onto a patient’s lower leg.

Lancaster Orthopedic Group joins Penn State Health

Feb 6, 2025

Penn State Health and Lancaster Orthopedic Group have executed an affiliation agreement that will enable the two entities to extend orthopedic services across Lancaster and Berks counties.

An elderly woman puts her hand over in chest and grimaces in pain.

The Medical Minute: Can you have a heart attack and not know it?

Feb 5, 2025

Not all heart attacks have telltale symptoms like chest pain. A Penn State Health cardiologist shares signs of a silent heart attack and tips to protect your heart.

An adult woman holds her son as she helps him drink a glass of juice.

The Medical Minute: What works ─ and what doesn’t ─ to prevent norovirus

Jan 29, 2025

Norovirus, often called the stomach flu, is spreading rapidly in the U.S. A Penn State Health infectious diseases specialist explains why—and why hand sanitizer isn’t effective against it.

Front entrance of Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. The building features a sleek design with extensive glass windows, beige and dark gray brickwork, and a covered entrance with white, curved support beams. A pedestrian crossing sign is visible near the driveway, surrounded by green landscaping and trees.

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center earns 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for outstanding quality, safety

Dec 17, 2024

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center has been named a Top General Hospital by the Leapfrog Group, just one of three hospitals in Pennsylvania to earn that designation and the […]

A young woman looks down at shingles rashes on her left arm. A bed and nightstand are in the background, slightly out of focus.

The Medical Minute: Shingles and its shot: What you need to know to stay healthy

Dec 5, 2024

The same virus that causes chickenpox can also reemerge as shingles, causing a painful string of rashes. A Penn State Health family medicine physician discusses the symptoms and why he recommends the shingles vaccine for adults 50 and older and adults with weakened immune systems.

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