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College of Medicine awarded $3.3M grant to lead national preventive research hub

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Penn State College of Medicine a $3.3 million grant for two years to establish a national hub for guiding collaboration, data harmonization and community engagement across multiple awards funded by NIH institutes and centers.

October 9, 2025

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Dr. Sarah Inés Ramírez recognized by Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Dr. Sarah Inés Ramírez, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, was recently honored for extraordinary contributions to health equity by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

December 8, 2025

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Ask Us Anything About… Cancer Prevalence in Our Community

A new study shows cancer deaths are declining as a whole across the U.S. – but in some parts of the country, the opposite is true. We'll discuss how far we've come in the fight against cancer and look to the biggest challenges that lie ahead of us.

February 2, 2017

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Ask Us Anything About… Hearing Loss In Children

Dr. Deepa Sekhar, assistant professor of pediatrics at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, offers advice on how to prevent hearing loss in children.

July 18, 2017

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Ask Us Anything About… Alzheimer’s Disease

How is Alzheimer’s disease officially diagnosed and what treatment options are currently available for those living with the illness?

August 17, 2017

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Ask Us Anything About… Back Pain

Back pain affects eight out of 10 people and is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work. Dr. Mark Knaub, an orthopedic surgeon at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, talks about what you can do if you experience back pain and how to prevent it in the first place.

December 15, 2017

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Funds available for cancer-related research by junior faculty

Through the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant, Penn State Cancer Institute has funds available to support cancer-related research by junior faculty.

March 31, 2021

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Ask Us Anything About…NICU Care

When having a baby, parents don’t like to imagine their child needing to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Dr. Jeff Kaiser, chief of neonatal-perinatal medicine at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, helps new parents understand what they need to consider when choosing a hospital and what to expect if your child needs to go to the NICU.

December 10, 2020

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Ask Us Anything About… Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac rehabilitation and wellness programs can help people recover from cardiovascular disease as well as learn how to eat better, exercise and maintain good health for life. In this interview, Allison Cannon and Parker Dundore, clinical exercise physiologists at Penn State Health St. Joseph, talk about complete rehabilitation care for a full range of cardiovascular conditions.

February 24, 2021

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The Medical Minute: Three tips to lose your pandemic pounds safely

It’s no secret that people everywhere packed on pandemic pounds since February 2020. A Penn State Health dietitian offers three tips to lose the weight sanely and permanently.

July 28, 2021

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