Nov 14, 2018
While this season is usually associated with the flu vaccine, adults, especially those who are older than 50, should also consider getting a vaccine for shingles.
Doctors at Penn State Health St. Joseph Downtown Pediatric Practice had a problem. A patient – a 13-year-old boy – was recently in need of immunizations. Doctors also wanted to […]
Nov 13, 2018
The 12th annual People’s Pay 4 Play on WQXA-FM 105.7 The X on Nov. 8 and 9 raised a record-breaking $265,010 for Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
As parents, we know it’s a lot easier to grab takeout that we know our kids like than to cook something new. But easiest is not always best – as poor dietary habits can lead to obesity and all the health problems that come with it. In this interview with Kara Bowers, a dietitian with Penn State PRO Wellness, you'll learn how to create a supportive nutrition environment in your home.
Nov 9, 2018
Four Diamonds Mini-THON and the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils (PASC) today announced a strategic partnership to expand leadership opportunities and benefits for their students and schools by uniting in their shared goals of empowering students, developing leaders and inspiring acts of service.
Nov 8, 2018
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Central Pennsylvania recognized Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center as the 2018 Climate Champion at the Forever Green awards on Nov. 1.
The Association of Faculty and Friends of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine presents the annual lighting of the Peace Tree this Friday, Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
A clinical trial led by Dr. John Elfar, an orthopedic surgeon at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine, won the 2018 CureAccelerator Live! philanthropic pitch event on Oct. 17.
Nov 7, 2018
Doctors now regularly prescribe drugs that reverse the effects of opioids in tandem with high-dose prescriptions of the painkillers.
Penn State College of Medicine student Becky Koob took the old adage “walk a mile in another’s shoes” literally when she volunteered at a hospital in Kofordua, Ghana, last summer.
