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.
Mar 23, 2017
"The difference with children and teenagers versus adults is that young people are still making connections in their brains that they're going to have for a lifetime," said Dr. Leslie Walker-Harding.
Mar 15, 2017
A pediatrician at Penn State Health Children's Hospital says information and support often can help mothers overcome challenges that might keep them from successful breastfeeding.
Mar 8, 2017
Kids get colds – sometimes, lots of them. But when runny noses and coughs turn into trouble breathing, the problem could indicate RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus.
Mar 2, 2017
Our theme for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is "It's Time to Talk About It." So, join us in talking about Eating Disorders. We'll talk about the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, how to start a conversation with someone you think might have an eating disorder and how to seek treatment.
Feb 28, 2017
Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) use emergency department services four times as often as their peers without autism, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
