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Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

Jun 25, 2026

Plants have always played an integral role in traditional medicine and healing practices, according to Kent Vrana, Elliot S. Vesell Professor of Pharmacology at Penn State College of Medicine, and they continue to shape health and medicine today.

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The Medical Minute: What you need to know about Lyme disease

Jun 24, 2026

Summer means ample healthy outdoor activities, but the tiny deer tick may have other plans for us. As Pennsylvania leads the nation in Lyme disease infections, it’s critical to know how to minimize the risk of contracting the disease and recognize the symptoms of an infection.

Two surgeons in blue sterile gowns and masks work in a high-tech operating room, standing beside a medical device containing a donor heart preserved in a transparent transport box while monitoring surgical equipment and screens.

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center adopts “Heart-in-a-Box” technology to expand reach of donor hearts

Jun 22, 2026

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has performed its first heart transplant using a new cardiac preservation technology that keeps donor hearts pumping outside the body, marking a […]

A man plays a tuba in the foreground while other musicians are in the background, in front of a crescent-shaped building lit up in red and blue lights.

Celebrate Independence Day at ‘An American Salute’ in Hershey

Jun 18, 2026

The sounds of summer – and the spirit of Independence Day – will fill the air once again as Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine invite the community to a beloved seasonal tradition.

Eight people wearing casual outdoor attire pose for a photo. The man on the far left is posing with a rifle. Grass, bushes and trees are in the background.

Penn State Health raises $51,742 during second annual ‘Let’s Get Ahead’ campaign

Jun 17, 2026

Penn State Health raised $51,742 through its second annual “Let’s Get Ahead” campaign during Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month in April.

A thirsty man in the sun drinks a bottle of water.

The Medical Minute: Sweltering summer? Avoid heat-related illness

Jun 17, 2026

As temperatures soar this summer, the risk of heat-related illness does, too. Recognizing the symptoms of this preventable illness and getting swift treatment are critically important.

A close-up photo of a nittany lion statue resting on a stone base outdoors, with a professional portrait of a smiling woman in a gray blazer overlaid in the upper-right corner against a blue studio background.

Naomi Shreiner named Penn State Health’s first vice president, Primary Care Service Line

Jun 17, 2026

Penn State Health has named Naomi Shreiner vice president, Primary Care Service Line, a newly established leadership role designed to strengthen and coordinate primary care across the health system. Shreiner […]

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Four minutes of daily resistance training can quadruple fitness in older adults

Jun 12, 2026

Just four minutes of daily strengthening exercise dramatically increases key factors in quality of life for aging adults, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

Penn State Health Announces leadership transition for Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Board of Directors

Jun 12, 2026

Penn State Health today announced a planned leadership transition for the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Board of Directors, with Kathy Pape appointed chair and Rob Bowman named vice chair, […]

A group of people stands in front of a vending machine with a digital display screen of health items.

‘Smart’ public health vending machine expands access to free health resources in York County

Jun 9, 2026

Leaders from Penn State College of Medicine, WellSpan Health, York County and local community organizations gathered to celebrate the launch of an interactive public health vending machine.

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