Location: Penn State Health

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The Medical Minute: Solar eclipses and laser pointers pose similar eye hazards

Aug 16, 2017

Much attention is focused on the potential dangers that the upcoming solar eclipse will pose to the unprotected eye. But health experts caution there's at least one other – and more prevalent – way to do lasting damage to one's vision.

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Organs fight infections that enter through the skin

Aug 15, 2017

New information about how and where the innate immune system fights off viral infections that enter through the skin could lead to better treatments for viruses like Zika, dengue and measles, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Ask Us Anything About...Bipolar Disorder

Ask Us Anything About… Bipolar Disorder

Aug 11, 2017

What is bipolar disorder? What causes it? How is it diagnosed? We get some answers from Dr. Erika Saunders.

A chain link fence is in the foreground, with a sign that reads ˜Beware of Dog.™ The fence and sign appear slightly out of focus. Through a hole in the fence, a sitting dog is visible and in focus.

The Medical Minute: Preventing and treating dog bites

Aug 10, 2017

Many of the 4.7 million dog bites that take place each year happen in the summer, when both dogs and children are outdoors and interacting more.

An aerial view of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus.

Medical Center named among best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

Aug 8, 2017

U.S. News & World Report has recognized Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center as one of the best hospitals for 2017-18 in gastroenterology and GI surgery and orthopedics.

Several people stand on a stage and hold up numbers comprising the figure $6,461,295.50. In front of them are large red letters reading "FOR THE KIDS."

Four Diamonds Mini-THON raises over $6.4 million in 2016-2017 to fight childhood cancer

Aug 4, 2017

As Four Diamonds Mini-THON enters its 25th year of helping families in the fight against childhood cancer, the program is celebrating the success of students, teachers and the community in raising $29.5 million over the last quarter century.

A baby lays on its back in a NICU isolette, its head turned toward the camera, which peers through a hole in the side of the unit.

Grounding technique may improve health outcomes of babies in the NICU

Aug 3, 2017

A technique called electrical grounding may moderate preterm infants' electromagnetic exposure in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and improve their health outcomes, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

A woman and young girl sit side by side. The woman has her left arm around the girl. A doctor stands facing the girl, placing a tongue depressor in her mouth.

The Medical Minute: Preventing the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease

Aug 3, 2017

Hand, foot and mouth disease may sound scary to a parent unfamiliar with the condition, but for young children, it's nearly as common – and about as serious – as catching a cold.

Ask Us Anything About... Anxiety

Ask Us Anything About… Anxiety

Jul 28, 2017

Everyone feels nervous sometimes – but when anxiety begins to interfere with everyday activities, it's time to get help.

A close-up of the mid-section of a woman wearing a blue long-sleeved sweater, as she grasps her stomach and intestinal regions with both hands.

The Medical Minute: Foodborne illness is often avoidable

Jul 27, 2017

Each year, Americans develop more than 50 million cases of foodborne illness. While some are caused by eating out, others originate in home kitchens. Still more result from contact with someone already infected.

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