May 11, 2017
According to the American Stroke Association, the number of people 65 and older who were treated for ischemic stroke declined between 2000 and 2010. However, hospitalization rates for those younger than 65 rose.
May 9, 2017
Some of the 487 people who have received a new heart at Hershey Medical Center over the past three decades gathered to celebrate their successes.
May 8, 2017
An addition to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's website is designed to make patients more informed about the level of care they can expect.
May 4, 2017
An expanded acronym can make it easier for those witnessing an acute stroke to identify it in nearly all cases.
Apr 27, 2017
New recommendation: Men aged 55 to 69 with no signs of prostate cancer should have a conversation with their doctor about the benefits and drawbacks of screening for the disease.
Apr 20, 2017
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will host a community Drive-Thru Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, April 29.
Apr 13, 2017
Each day, more than 800 Americans suffer a hip fracture. Most of those fractures are due to falls, and most happen to seniors, who have lower bone density and muscle mass than the rest of the population.
Apr 6, 2017
Many people associate playing sports with drinking sports drinks – in some cases because it's what they see the professionals do. But all of that extra sugar and salt may be doing more harm than good.
Apr 3, 2017
Springtime can be unpredictable for allergy sufferers. The tree pollen season started early in 2017 due to unseasonably warm weather in February – only to be shut down by the March cold snap. As a result, experts say it could be an unusual allergy season.
Mar 30, 2017
"It's going to be a strange season and hard to predict what will happen," one allergy expert says.
