Mar 24, 2021
While there’s no known cure for endometriosis, women battling the often painful inflammatory condition have more choices than ever before. Learn more from Dr. Kristin Riley in this Medical Minute.
Mar 23, 2021
Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine are participating in a study that will evaluate whether a blood test can be used to determine if a person has endometriosis.
Mar 8, 2021
Megan Swope, a perianesthesia nurse at Hershey Medical Center, created The Period Project Harrisburg to address the need for hygiene packs for low-income and homeless individuals who menstruate.
Dec 28, 2020
Surgery, in addition to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may increase the length of survival for metastatic breast cancer patients.
Nov 18, 2020
Faculty at Penn State College of Medicine received a total of more than $38 million in research funding in August and September 2020.
Sep 8, 2020
Things look a bit different for labor and delivery patients at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, from enhanced safety measures to opening our brand-new Women and Babies Center. Dr. Christina DeAngelis, obstetrician/gynecologist, provides important information for new moms.
Sep 1, 2020
If natural childbirth is what you're seeking and if it's the best medical approach for you, a midwife can be an excellent option. Angela Klock, a certified nurse midwife with Penn State Health Obstetrics and Gynecology, answers questions and clears up confusion around this approach.
Aug 12, 2020
Pregnant women from sub-Saharan Africa with malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher prevalence of anemia than pregnant women without infections according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Penn State Health Women’s Health is offering a free, virtual class, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” on Sept. 16.
Jul 14, 2020
Penn State Health will implement a new, integrated system to care for its pregnant patients and their newborns on Sunday, July 26.