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Denise Brown, who suffers from aortic stenosis and needed heart valve replacement surgery, sits with Dr. John Conte at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Brown is sitting in an exam room on a chair next to Conte, who is sitting on a stool next to a desk on which his laptop sits, open. Brown wears a cannula in her nose to assist with breathing.

Custom made for her

Denise Brown, left, talks to Dr. John Conte about how she feels since he implanted an apical aortic conduit into her heart last February.

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College of Medicine researchers to study universal depression screening in adolescents

A research team at Penn State College of Medicine will study universal school based screening of adolescents for major depressive disorder with the help of a three-year, $2 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

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Deajanee Lee, a Milton Hershey School student, looks through virtual reality goggles during the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center STEM Goes Red event. Eliza Donne, a multimedia specialist at the Harrell Library, watches a screen. Behind them is a screen with video of stingrays swimming in the ocean. Deajanee is wearing a black top and braids. Eliza is wearing glasses and a black and white top.

Hershey Medical Center hosts first STEM Goes Red

Middle school girls from the Milton Hershey School learned about careers in science, technology, engineering and math at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s STEM Goes Red event on Nov. 13.

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The Medical Minute: Preventing shingles through vaccination

While this season is usually associated with the flu vaccine, adults, especially those who are older than 50, should also consider getting a vaccine for shingles.

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Pay 4 Play to benefit Children’s Hospital sets new record

The 12th annual People’s Pay 4 Play on WQXA-FM 105.7 The X on Nov. 8 and 9 raised a record-breaking $265,010 for Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Children’s Hospital.

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Ask Us Anything About… Family Nutrition

As parents, we know it’s a lot easier to grab takeout that we know our kids like than to cook something new. But easiest is not always best – as poor dietary habits can lead to obesity and all the health problems that come with it. In this interview with Kara Bowers, a dietitian with Penn State PRO Wellness, you'll learn how to create a supportive nutrition environment in your home.

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Four Diamonds Mini-THON and Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils announce new partnership

Four Diamonds Mini-THON and the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils (PASC) today announced a strategic partnership to expand leadership opportunities and benefits for their students and schools by uniting in their shared goals of empowering students, developing leaders and inspiring acts of service.

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Penn State Health hospitals achieve A grades on latest Leapfrog safety report card

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center both achieved As in Leapfrog’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade.

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A small bottle and covered syringe needle are placed on a piece of paper with typed words that include “Naloxone, “medication” and “opioids.”

The Medical Minute: Naloxone rescue kits now being prescribed alongside high-dose prescriptions

Doctors now regularly prescribe drugs that reverse the effects of opioids in tandem with high-dose prescriptions of the painkillers.

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A young child in a Spiderman costume poses for a photo while sitting on the base of an IV pole. Some IV cords are in the background. The child holds a red bag with one hand.

Costumed crusaders parade through Children’s Hospital

Superheroes, princesses and puppies roamed the halls on Oct. 31 in search of goodies during the 2018 Halloween parade at Penn State Children's Hospital.

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