Oct 7, 2020
Two Penn State College of Medicine authors joined others to write a commentary on an editorial published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. The editorial lists stigmatizing diagnostic terms and suggests replacements for them.
Oct 1, 2020
Medical emergencies, by their nature, come with very little or no warning. While any injury or illness that requires a trip to the emergency room will likely cause distress, putting an action plan in place now can help minimize the anxiety and fear of a future visit.
Sep 16, 2020
People contemplating suicide want help. As the COVID-19 pandemic raises the overall level of anxiety, a Penn State Health expert explains how you can help people in crisis in this week’s Medical Minute.
Sep 10, 2020
With more than 109,000 people on the transplant waiting list nationwide, the need for organ donors remains great. A Penn State Health transplant surgeon explains how donors and recipients are kept safe during the COVID-19 pandemic in this week’s Medical Minute.
Lynette Chappell-Williams has been appointed Penn State Health’s first systemwide vice president and chief diversity officer.
Sep 9, 2020
One year after heart transplant surgery, Brandon Seiber, 22, of Enola is back playing basketball. Our heart transplant team boasts the highest one-year survival rate of all transplant centers statewide. Learn how our team helped Brandon.
Sep 8, 2020
Things look a bit different for labor and delivery patients at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, from enhanced safety measures to opening our brand-new Women and Babies Center. Dr. Christina DeAngelis, obstetrician/gynecologist, provides important information for new moms.
Penn State Health’s plans for expansion to support Lancaster County are moving ahead with the development of a new outpatient site and the continued construction of Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center.
Sep 3, 2020
The combining of the COVID-19 pandemic and seasonal flu could make this the best influenza season ever or the worst. Our experts explain why in this week’s Medical Minute.
Sep 1, 2020
If natural childbirth is what you're seeking and if it's the best medical approach for you, a midwife can be an excellent option. Angela Klock, a certified nurse midwife with Penn State Health Obstetrics and Gynecology, answers questions and clears up confusion around this approach.