Topics: Women's Health

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Center for Women’s Health Research hosts fifth Women’s Health Research Day

Jan 19, 2023

After a multi-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Center for Women’s Health Research hosted the fifth annual Women’s Health Research Day at the Englewood in Hershey.

A bowl of prunes sits on a cloth on a countertop. Some prunes are also on the countertop.

De Souza featured in Healthline for prunes, bone loss research

Jan 18, 2023

Center for Women’s Health Researcher Mary Jane De Souza, PhD, professor of kinesiology, conducted a study to see whether eating prunes could prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women.

A woman leans over to kiss a young baby on the side of his head. The baby rests in an isolette. Medical equipment, including a stethoscope, is in the background.

Penn State Health welcomes first babies of 2023

Jan 1, 2023

As we flip our calendars to a new year, here’s a look at the first babies to be born across Penn State Health in 2023.

The first cry: Lancaster Medical Center staff almost as thrilled as parents at first new baby

Dec 6, 2022

They'd waited so long for the big day. And when Townsley Stetzler arrived as their first baby, the staff at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center was almost as thrilled as his parents.

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Nearly $50 million supports College of Medicine research, community outreach

Nov 21, 2022

Between July and September 2022, College of Medicine researchers received 177 grants and contracts totaling $49.9 million for research.

First baby born at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center

Nov 17, 2022

On Wednesday, Nov. 16, Townsley Guy Stetzler became the first baby to be born at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. Both mom and baby are doing well in the hospital’s Family Birthing Suite.

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Prenatal acetaminophen use linked to sleep, attention problems in preschoolers

Oct 4, 2022

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

A young boy in Africa eats a small piece of a biscuit.

Children in sub-Saharan Africa face undernutrition, lack of dietary diversity

Sep 29, 2022

Less than a quarter of infants and toddlers in three sub-Saharan African countries are receiving proper nutrition, according to Penn State researchers.

Photo of a doctor and a female patient in an exam room. The patient is wearing a hospital gown while sitting on an exam table, and the doctor is referencing the patient’s medical chart.

HPV vaccination linked to higher rates of cervical cancer screenings globally

Sep 21, 2022

Women who are fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus virus (HPV) are more likely to undergo cervical cancer screenings, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

Dr. Rodrigue Mortel smiles in a professional portrait. He is wearing a suit, tie and shirt.

Dr. Rodrigue Mortel remembered for his contributions to Penn State College of Medicine

Apr 27, 2022

Dr. Rodrigue Mortel, 88, past chair of Penn State College of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and professor emeritus, passed away on April 22.

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