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A boy wearing a backpack looks up at mother sadly as he holds her hand.

The Medical Minute: Helping kids tackle back-to-school anxiety — and start the year strong

Aug 14, 2025

It’s normal for kids to feel back-to-school butterflies, but ongoing struggles may need support. A Penn State Health pediatric clinical counselor shares tips to help children start the year confidently.

A medical team in full surgical attire, including masks, gowns, gloves, and protective eyewear, perform a procedure in a high-tech operating room.

Penn State Health hospitals recognized for high-quality stroke and cardiovascular care

Aug 13, 2025

The American Heart Association has honored Penn State Health’s hospitals with a series of prestigious awards for following up-to-date, research-based guidelines in treating stroke and heart disease. These efforts have […]

Mom and girl touch foreheads as girl gets ready for school. Girl is wearing a school uniform and backpack.

The Medical Minute: Parents, add these health tips to your back-to-school to-do list

Aug 5, 2025

Your child needs more than school supplies to get ready for the new school year. Two Penn State Health pediatricians share tips to help parents ease the back-to-school transition.

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The Medical Minute: The outdoors is calling: Head outside to reduce your stroke risk

Jul 30, 2025

Outdoor exercise helps boost activity and lower stroke risk. A Penn State Health stroke care coordinator shares simple tips to help you stay safe while getting outside and moving.

Medical professionals in full surgical attire perform a procedure in an operating room. One holds a surgical drill while another works on a patient's leg.

Penn State Health hospitals and specialties among nation’s best according to U.S. News & World Report

Jul 29, 2025

U.S. News & World Report has recognized three Penn State Health hospitals for delivering high-quality medical and surgical care. The magazine named Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Holy Spirit Medical […]

An older woman suffering from leg pain holds her ankle at home.

The Medical Minute: Chronic venous insufficiency: Top tips for managing this common condition

Jul 23, 2025

Leg swelling, aching and varicose veins may signal chronic venous insufficiency. A Penn State Health vascular expert shares tips to help you reduce your risk for this common vein condition.

Two men wearing Walk With a Doc T-shirts smile as they walk at City Park in Reading. Behind them, three other people walk along the path.

Walk this way: Penn State Health’s prescription for movement and connection

Jun 30, 2025

Penn State Health’s free walking programs, Walk With a Doc and StoryWalk, help community members move their bodies while connecting with other people.

Dr. Sushrutha Sridhar, left, talks to Dr. Stephanie Estes of Penn State Health Obstetrics and Gynecology in a doctor’s office. Sridhar is wearing a flowered dress, and Estes is wearing a white lab coat. An ultrasound image of a uterus is shown on a screen between them.

The Medical Minute: Irregular periods, weight gain and facial hair? It could be PCOS

Jun 25, 2025

More than 5 million women in the U.S. have polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, the most common hormone disorder among women. Penn State Health physicians explain what causes the condition and how to manage its symptoms.

A middle-aged woman hikes in the mountains. She is walking on top of a mountain ridge, holding hiking poles, smiling and looking down.

The Medical Minute: Top 7 tips for safe outdoor exercise

Jun 18, 2025

Exercising in nature has its benefits, but it also comes with some risks. A sports medicine physician at Penn State Health Orthopedics in Reading shares his top tips for staying safe and avoiding injury while being active outdoors.

A man and a woman stand side-by-side talking in a community garden. The woman is holding a container with several potted plants. Both individuals are smiling.

Penn State Health prioritizes mental well-being, food and nutrition security, and physical well-being to advance health equity

Jun 17, 2025

Penn State Health will focus on three top-priority community health needs as it continues to work toward its broader goal of improving health equity in the communities it serves.

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