Location: Penn State Health Medical Group

A nurse is seen out of focus on the right in the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner room at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, A sign on the left reads: “Fast Track 25, SANE Treatment.” Another sign reads: “Clean in, Clean out.”

The Medical Minute: Sexual violence against older adults: How to find help and healing

Apr 9, 2025

Sexual violence often goes unrecognized in older adults. The co-chairs of Penn State Health's Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program explain how to spot abuse and seek help.

An elderly man holds his sore throat.

The Medical Minute: Getting ahead of head and neck cancer

Apr 2, 2025

The warning signs of head and neck cancer can be easy to miss. But according to a Penn State Health physician, prevention is possible.

An older woman has her hands over her ears as her husband lies next to her snoring.

The Medical Minute: Don’t snooze on sleep apnea

Mar 19, 2025

Does your partner keep leaving for the guest room because of your snoring? You could have sleep apnea. A Penn State Health sleep medicine specialist explains the serious health effects of this often-overlooked condition ─ and the treatments that can help you get a restful night’s sleep.

A woman sleeps on her laptop with her hand still holding her coffee.

The Medical Minute: Why am I always so tired?

Mar 12, 2025

Feeling tired all the time? A Penn State Health family medicine physician shares simple tips on lifestyle changes, sleep hygiene habits and diet to help improve your sleep.

A toddler boy with a red measles rash on his face.

The Medical Minute: Measles makes a comeback. Your questions answered.

Mar 5, 2025

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., with Pennsylvania reporting its first case this year. A Penn State Health pediatric infectious disease physician answers your questions about the highly contagious virus and why vaccination remains the best defense.

Dr. Ajay Saini named medical director of quality for Penn State Health

Feb 26, 2025

Dr. Ajay Saini has been tapped to fill the new role of medical director of quality at Penn State Health.

A young girl with an earache holds her ear.

The Medical Minute: Ear infections and kids: top tips for parents

Feb 19, 2025

A Penn State Health otolaryngologist shares what to know about ear infections and other ear, nose and throat problems in children.

An elderly woman puts her hand over in chest and grimaces in pain.

The Medical Minute: Can you have a heart attack and not know it?

Feb 5, 2025

Not all heart attacks have telltale symptoms like chest pain. A Penn State Health cardiologist shares signs of a silent heart attack and tips to protect your heart.

An adult woman holds her son as she helps him drink a glass of juice.

The Medical Minute: What works ─ and what doesn’t ─ to prevent norovirus

Jan 29, 2025

Norovirus, often called the stomach flu, is spreading rapidly in the U.S. A Penn State Health infectious diseases specialist explains why—and why hand sanitizer isn’t effective against it.

A young woman looks down at shingles rashes on her left arm. A bed and nightstand are in the background, slightly out of focus.

The Medical Minute: Shingles and its shot: What you need to know to stay healthy

Dec 5, 2024

The same virus that causes chickenpox can also reemerge as shingles, causing a painful string of rashes. A Penn State Health family medicine physician discusses the symptoms and why he recommends the shingles vaccine for adults 50 and older and adults with weakened immune systems.

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