Mar 29, 2017
Researchers report a method for measuring free radicals in cigarette smoke that could help improve our understanding of the relationship between these substances and health.
Mar 27, 2017
Dr. Craig Hillemeier has received the 2017 Giving Back Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine for his contributions to increasing diversity and promoting opportunities for students and faculty.
Mar 24, 2017
Two organizations that share a fondness for “ducks” are teaming up to provide hope to pediatric cancer patients.
Mar 23, 2017
"The difference with children and teenagers versus adults is that young people are still making connections in their brains that they're going to have for a lifetime," said Dr. Leslie Walker-Harding.
Mar 21, 2017
Every minute counts in the care of acutely ill and injured patients. Life Lion saves not only precious time, but also delivers specialized care and treatment for all ages. Maybe you wondered how Life Lion uses GPS to find a location? Maybe you wondered how fast it could fly or how it monitors the weather?
Mar 17, 2017
There were cheers, hugs and tears as 134 members of the Penn State College of Medicine graduating class of 2017 ripped open envelopes. Printed on letters within those envelopes were their residency destinations.
Mar 16, 2017
With increasing number of states legalizing marijuana for recreational and medicinal use, the perceived dangers of the drug may be decreasing. Unfortunately, marijuana use still poses many threats to health especially for children and adolescents, whose brains are still developing.
Mar 15, 2017
A pediatrician at Penn State Health Children's Hospital says information and support often can help mothers overcome challenges that might keep them from successful breastfeeding.
A $9.7 million National Institutes of Health project grant to Penn State College of Medicine aims to improve the lives of millions of people living with peripheral arterial disease.
Mar 14, 2017
The first of a new class of medication that delivers a combination of drugs by nanoparticle may keep melanoma from becoming resistant to treatment, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
