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The Medical Minute: Beat the unpredictable weather with indoor exercise tips

Spring heralds the return of the outdoor activities many of us have been missing during the cold and dark winter months. But spring weather is unpredictable, and that can make […]

March 28, 2013

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The Medical Minute: Lifestyle and luck both factors in a long, healthy life

More people may be living to 100 and beyond than ever before, but the real challenge is how to become one of them yourself, and how to care for an […]

March 10, 2016

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The Medical Minute: Report sparks discussion about reducing cancer mortality

A Penn State Cancer Institute expert says a new report on cancer disparities invites a deeper examination by local health care organizations about the work that needs to be done.

February 9, 2017

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Responsive parenting intervention results in lower BMIs through age three

An intervention designed to promote healthy growth that taught first-time moms how to respond with age-appropriate responses to their babies' needs resulted in children having lower body mass indexes (BMIs) when they were three years old.

August 7, 2018

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Sekhar named new leader of Penn State PRO Wellness

Dr. Deepa Sekhar has been appointed executive director of Penn State PRO Wellness. Sekhar, a pediatrician at Penn State Health and an associate professor of pediatrics at Penn State College of Medicine, assumed the post this month.

January 30, 2019

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Dr. Scott Stoll to present first Germano Lecture in Complementary Medicine

In a presentation titled “Atoms to Earth: Optimization through a Plant-Based Diet,” Dr. Scott Stoll will describe the science of plant-based nutrition and its potential to prevent, suspend and reverse the most common non-communicable diseases.

July 15, 2019

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Carrots for Candy: The Great Boy Scout Experiment

How Penn State PRO Wellness is helping scouts make better food choices   By Heidi Lynn Russell Summer camp can be rife with memories of telling ghost stories by crackling […]

September 5, 2017

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Inspired student Sarayna Schock delivers produce program

When Sarayna Schock sets her mind to something, there’s no stopping her. The second year Penn State College of Medicine student shows an admirable level of dedication to service while […]

October 6, 2016

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Cancer survivorship clinics support patients through recovery

The Cancer Institute will host its annual National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration on Friday, June 10, 2016 that will include an educational seminar on topics relating to survivorship wellness such […]

June 7, 2016

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Penn State Hershey nurses help provide student health screenings in Lebanon

In a typical school year, it takes the nurses of the Lebanon School District four months to conduct health screenings of the entire student body. This year, that effort is […]

December 14, 2012

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