A recent study, published in Nature Genetics, reveals that addictions to tobacco and alcohol may result from a complex blend of genes and environmental influences, and are genetically correlated to other health issues and diseases.
Click to view article: Scientists discover hundreds more genes with potential link to smoking and drinking addictions
Penn State Health today celebrated the start of construction on its third adult acute care hospital, the 300,000-square-foot, three-story Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Cumberland County.
Click to view article: Penn State Health breaks ground on third adult acute care hospital
Penn State Health surgeons and the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic helped a baby boy overcome a rare condition that causes breathing difficulties.
Click to view article: Penn State Health doctors help Ephrata baby born with rare condition breathe easier
Forty years after the 1979 near-meltdown at Three Mile Island, thyroid cancer is on the upswing. Is radiation the culprit? Dr. David Goldenberg discusses his research and how to cure the disease.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Thyroid cancer surges. Is TMI responsible?
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance is urging everyone to talk with their health care providers about screening.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Which colorectal cancer screening do I need?
Staff at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center rally with the family of Maggie Garrett and Anthony Chalker to hold a wedding for the couple. The prognosis for Garrett’s stage 4 cancer gives her only weeks.
Click to view article: It’s about today: terminal prognosis doesn’t stop family, hospital from planning wedding
On March 15, 2019, fourth-year Penn State College of Medicine students learned where they’ll be heading for their residencies during Match Day – an annual tradition for medical students across the country. At the College of Medicine event, which took place at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, students counted down together until the clock struck […]
Click to view article: Penn State College of Medicine students realize their residency destinations on Match Day
Penn State College of Medicine researchers received 41 grants in February. They’ll use at least two of them totaling nearly $1.3 million to fight Pennsylvania’s opioid epidemic.
Click to view article: Researchers awarded funds to fight opioid crisis
Multiple sclerosis doesn’t have to be an ending. With proper treatment and management, patients can manage the disease’s often unpredictable nature.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Taking the reins on multiple sclerosis
Epilepsy is a group of disorders characterized by recurrent seizures. It is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects people of all ages.
Click to view article: Ask Us Anything About… Epilepsy
