Sep 5, 2024
OK, peanut butter sandwiches and veggies are good -- but when it comes to school lunches, when can you give in to burgers and pizza? A Penn State Health pediatrician weighs in.
Mar 20, 2024
The use of vitamin supplements is on the rise in the U.S. But do they do any good? A Penn State Health expert talks about the benefits and pitfalls.
Jul 23, 2023
The age of doctors making house calls might have ended more than half a century ago, but for the nurses who are part of the Pantries and Wellness Support (PaWS) program, consultations after hours, outdoors, on porch steps, on park benches or on curbs come with the territory.
Jun 5, 2023
Penn State Health is establishing community gardens and expand existing ones in yards behind small town libraries or near Salvation Army campuses in communities like Harrisburg, Steelton and Millersburg.
May 4, 2023
Anyone newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease probably has some anxiety about having a chronic ailment for which there’s no cure. A Penn State Health doctor talks about how treatments and medication offer reason for hope.
Apr 13, 2023
The key to understanding allergies may lie in genetic and environmental triggers as well as a person’s lifestyle. A Penn State Health physician discusses what causes seasonal allergies and how to alleviate the symptoms.
Apr 6, 2023
College of Medicine researchers found that exposure to feared foods helped kids who were in a partial hospitalization program for eating disorders experience decreased anxiety toward food.
Mar 8, 2023
Eating disorders are “complex medical and psychiatric conditions that patients don’t choose and parents don’t cause.” Two Penn State Health experts describe the conditions and what you can do about them.
Nov 15, 2022
A new study by Penn State College of Medicine finds that small molecules found in most humans’ breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergic conditions.
Nov 2, 2022
With temptations at every turn, how can you stay healthy through to the new year? Here are some tips to enjoying the flavors of the season with minimal guilt.
