Dec 5, 2018
Combining low doses of a toxic herbicide with sugar-binding proteins called lectins may trigger Parkinsonism -- including symptoms like body tremors and slowing of body motions -- after the toxin travels from the stomach to the brain.
Dec 4, 2018
Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine will join organizations across the U.S. in a “Day of Understanding” this Friday, Dec. 7.
Dec 3, 2018
The Heart and Vascular Progressive Care Unit at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center received its second gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Dr. Debra Byler, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, vice chair of pediatric education and associate professor in the Department of Neurology, is featured in the December Penn State College of Medicine’s “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.
In Brief features announcements, staff news and upcoming events from Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.
Amy Bollinger, manager of the Pediatric Trauma and Injury Program at Penn State Health Children's Hospital, shares tips on toys that parents should steer clear of on “Ask Us Anything About... Toy Safety.”
Penn State Health employees who were hired between Dec. 3 and Dec. 9 celebrate their milestone work anniversaries.
Nov 28, 2018
Youth winter sports are underway, and with a recent increase in national attention on the possible dangers of head trauma for athletes, it is important for coaches, parents and players to recognize symptoms of a concussion and also help lessen their likelihood of occurring.
Construction on a new five-story parking deck on the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus is slated to begin on Monday, Dec. 18.
Several new security changes will go into effect in the perianesthesia units at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center beginning Saturday, Dec. 1.
