Feb 28, 2022
Jesse King, a former THON chair, returned to THON 2022 partway into the hardest climb of his life – back from the cancer that nearly killed him.
Exercise may help certain patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease reduce their risk of developing blood clots, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Feb 24, 2022
Penn State Health has appointed Dr. Marc Rovito to the newly created position of vice president and physician leader for cancer services.
Feb 23, 2022
Many people know that hardening of the arteries can cause a heart attack – but they may not realize that it can also cause serious problems in their legs. Dr. Matthew Cindric explains the causes of this condition—and how you can reduce your risk for it.
Feb 22, 2022
Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that women who stopped breastfeeding because they believed they had inadequate milk supply are more likely to have a specific mutation in a gene found in mammary tissue.
Feb 21, 2022
THON, Penn State’s student-run philanthropy that supports children and families fighting childhood cancer, raised $13.7 million this past year. The total was announced over the weekend at the 46-hour dance marathon in the Bryce Jordan Center at State College.
Feb 18, 2022
For the fourth consecutive time, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has earned Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
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.
