Jul 18, 2018
A little preparation and an understanding of safety can go a long way to avoid potential pitfalls that come with enjoying camping and hiking.
Jul 17, 2018
Liver cancer is proving deadlier. A report released on July 18 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows death rates from liver cancer rose 43 percent between 2000 and 2016. Many cases are caused by underlying disease that can be prevented.
Jul 16, 2018
Surgeons at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center recently performed their 500th heart transplant.
Jul 13, 2018
Suicide rates are headed in the wrong direction. In 2016, 45,000 Americans age 10 or older took their own lives, reflecting a rise of nearly 30 percent since 1999. We discuss the issue with Dr. Ahmad Hameed, a psychiatrist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center staged a decontamination exercise with disaster medicine and management graduate students from Philadelphia University to prepare them to handle exposure to hazardous materials.
Jul 11, 2018
Kombucha (pronounced kom-BOO-cha) can help restore the body's natural microbiome and improve overall health, but it's important to make informed choices about kombucha sources and consumption.
Jul 9, 2018
Dr. Robert E. Harbaugh, distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, has been named a senior vice president of Penn State Health Medical Group. Dr. Krish Sathian, chair of the Department of Neurology and professor of neurology, neural and behavioral sciences, and psychology, assumed leadership of the Neuroscience Institute effective July 1.
Jul 3, 2018
Teens are particularly attracted to “Juuling” because of the device's sleek design and fruity or perfume-like odor. Here's what parents need to know.
Jun 27, 2018
Five Penn State Health doctors have been named among the Pennsylvania Medical Society's “Top Physicians Under 40.”
Yoga and Pilates are two forms of low-impact exercise that people of all ages and fitness levels can do to improve both their physical and mental well-being.
