Aug 6, 2020
While pediatricians routinely screen infants and toddlers for vision problems, parents should also be aware of common eye conditions. With knowledge and action, they can help set up their children for healthy vision — for the classroom and beyond.
Jul 22, 2020
Summer means ample healthy outdoor activities, but the tiny deer tick may have other plans for us. As Pennsylvania leads the nation in Lyme disease infections, it’s critical to know how to minimize the risk of contracting the disease and recognize the symptoms of an infection.
Jul 16, 2020
Highmark and Penn State Health have announced plans to build a new health practice located on the Highmark corporate campus on Center Street in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.
Jul 14, 2020
Penn State Health will implement a new, integrated system to care for its pregnant patients and their newborns on Sunday, July 26.
Jul 9, 2020
We see and hear new COVID-19 news almost every minute of the day. But separating facts from fiction can get challenging, especially when it comes to masks. We bust some common mask myths with two Penn State Health experts.
Jul 7, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear face coverings in public settings when around people outside of their household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Wearing a face mask is a simple way to help slow the spread of COVID-19 but there is a lot of misinformation about wearing a mask. Learn more from Dr. Jessica Ericson, pediatric infectious disease physician at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
Jul 1, 2020
A driver’s license presents exciting new freedoms for teenagers and a whole new level of worry for their parents. Fortunately, there are steps that adults can take to keep their teen drivers as safe as possible.
Jun 25, 2020
Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we learn, work and socialize. Now, as nearly all of Pennsylvania is in the green phase of reopening, it is essential for people to remain vigilant by wearing face masks when unable to maintain proper social distancing.
Jun 10, 2020
No matter a child’s age, the right time for parents to talk about the dangers of racism - and the benefits of diversity - is now.
Jun 4, 2020
Dozens of members of Brenda Pogue's family, friends and neighbors gathered at the edges of the road outside her home May 29 to give the 67-year-old a hero's welcome home.
