Jan 13, 2021
You have the power to save lives today. January is National Blood Donation Month. Learn the benefits of donating—and how local organizations ensure donation is safe—in this Penn State Health Medical Minute.
Dec 21, 2020
The absence of a protein that works to prevent tumor formation may explain why some patients are resistant to a common cancer therapy, according to Penn State Cancer Institute and Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Dec 7, 2020
White blood cells are part of many immune system responses in the human body. New research shows that a specific type of those cells may cause brain cancer tissues to die – but that’s not good news.
Nov 10, 2020
Meet the unsung heroes of Penn State Health – the lab team at St. Joseph Medical Center.
Oct 29, 2020
Penn State College of Medicine presented its 2020 Research Recognition Awards immediately following the fall Dean’s lecture Oct. 29.
Oct 22, 2020
Osiris Martinez Urquilla came to America from El Salvador by herself and worked hard to become a medical laboratory scientist lead at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
Oct 19, 2020
Despite the fact that we’re many months into the COVID-19 pandemic, questions are still swirling about the various types of testing for the novel coronavirus. With incidence of COVID-19 trending upward in the U.S., the topic is as timely as ever. In this interview, we learn about the various types of tests, who should be tested and much more.
Sep 29, 2020
Faculty at the College of Medicine were awarded 175 grants totaling more than $52 million between May and July to fund their research studies.
Sep 9, 2020
Colleagues threw Dr. Elaine Eyster, distinguished professor of medicine and pathology at Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine, a surprise party on Sept. 8 for her 50 of years of service.
Jul 14, 2020
Many people dread talking with a grieving friend – let alone a stranger – for fear of saying the wrong thing, but Ally Lewis says supporting the families of patients who have died makes hers a “dream job.”
