Apr 13, 2022
A growing number of mothers in the U.S. are having perfectly healthy babies in safe environments but minus what was once considered a key ingredient – the doctor. A Penn State Health midwife talks about how more mothers are turning to midwives to help manage labor.
Apr 6, 2022
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol use has been on the rise ― and so is alcohol-associated liver disease. Two Penn State Health doctors discuss what alcohol does to the liver and when it’s time for a transplant in this week’s Medical Minute.
Mar 31, 2022
A sibling may feel worried about their brother or sister, especially if they look ill or are confined to a hospital bed, or they may think they did something to cause the illness. A Penn State Health Child Life specialist talks about how you can help your child when their brother or sister is sick.
Mar 24, 2022
Penn State President-elect Neeli Bendapudi visited Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health this week as part of her listening tour to meet with students, faculty and staff across Penn State’s campuses.
Mar 23, 2022
More than half of people with diabetes will develop diabetic retinopathy, one of the leading causes of legal blindness in the U.S., yet fewer than half of patients with diabetes get their annual screenings.
Mar 16, 2022
Endometriosis, an inflammatory condition affecting 10% of women, causes severe pelvic pain and other complications. There’s no way to prevent it, but treatments are available to help manage the pain.
Mar 14, 2022
More than 20 senior nursing students gathered at St. Joseph Medical Center Feb. 24 to practice their critical thinking skills while making decisions about their future.
Mar 9, 2022
While over-the-counter tests for colon cancer provide results that can prevent a life-threatening illness, it’s better to think of them more as the sidekick to the real hero: colonoscopy. A Penn State Health physician discusses why it’s still the gold standard and why now it’s a must for a younger demographic.
Mar 2, 2022
Insurance companies are telling inflammatory bowel disease patients that they must switch to biosimilars for coverage to continue. A nurse practitioner from the Carlino Family IBD Center at Penn State Health says there’s no need to stress about it.
Feb 24, 2022
Penn State Health has appointed Dr. Marc Rovito to the newly created position of vice president and physician leader for cancer services.
