Feb 17, 2022
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) joined Penn State Health Life Lion Services to highlight driver safety laws and urge motorists to put safety first.
Feb 16, 2022
A rapid heartbeat. A fluttering feeling in your chest. A heightened awareness of your own heartbeat. They can all be signs of a heart rhythm disorder called AFib. Cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Christopher Rogers explains why it’s important to get AFib treated sooner than later.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both women and men. That grim truth points to something the genders have in common. However, there are a lot of differences in men vs. women in the symptoms, treatments and outcomes of some common heart diseases.
Feb 15, 2022
6abc/WPVI-TV Philadelphia will produce and broadcast “THON™ - 50 Years For The Kids®,” set to air at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, on six TV stations.
Feb 14, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has awarded Penn State College of Medicine $3.9 million through May 2025 to study the impact COVID-19 has on pregnancy.
Feb 11, 2022
Penn State Health revises visitation guidelines.
In response to the downward trend in COVID-19 cases, Penn State Health will shift its policy to increase the number of visitors permitted for patients in adult inpatient and outpatient surgery and labor and delivery units from one to two family and support persons per day.
Feb 10, 2022
Dr. Behzad Soleimani has been appointed director of the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, effective March 1.
Feb 9, 2022
It’s essential that seniors take control of their health care needs, but navigating the health care system may seem overwhelming. A few simple steps can help them safeguard their health and independence.
Feb 3, 2022
Unless you live to ski, take polar bear plunges or are like Bill Murray in the movie version of “Groundhog Day,” forever trapped in a blizzard like a bug in amber, Punxsutawney Phil’s most recent forecast might have been unwelcome. For those with Seasonal Affective Disorder, the change of seasons is serious business.
