Oct 21, 2021
Gun violence increased by more than 30% in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Oct 20, 2021
Family traits can be a source of pride – and a source of worry. Fortunately, only 5% to 10% of all cancers can be linked to a genetic mutation passed on from your mom or dad. How can you gauge your genetic risk?
Penn State Health will provide an opportunity to drop off unwanted, unneeded or expired medication for safe disposal on Saturday, Oct. 23, as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day initiative.
This two-part story covers a typical 24-hour span for chaplains before COVID-19 turned their world upside down.
Oct 14, 2021
After a year of COVID-19 precautions that saw virtually no cases of this common childhood illness, respiratory syncytial virus – or RSV – is back with a vengeance, and health care professionals are concerned.
Oct 12, 2021
Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Health and Charter Homes and Neighborhoods have launched an initiative to better support veterans’ mental health and employment challenges in central Pennsylvania.
Oct 7, 2021
Penn State Health is now offering booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to fully vaccinated individuals who meet eligibility requirements.
Margarita Biascochea, a patient care secretary at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, enjoys using her translation skills to help Hispanic patients feel at home the minute they arrive.
Oct 6, 2021
“Is anyone here an advanced practice provider?” Their name might not have the same ring to it as their doctor counterparts, but other members of a health care team are playing bigger roles in care. A guide to other people behind the stethoscopes in this week’s Medical Minute.
It’s a sweet time of year for Dr. Andrew Freiberg and Scott Stanley as they extract honey from Penn State Health hives and donate proceeds from honey sales to the Hershey Community Garden at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
