Jun 10, 2021
Dementia is a collective term used to describe various symptoms of cognitive decline, such as forgetfulness. It is a symptom of several underlying diseases and brain disorders. Dementia is not a single disease in itself, but a general term to describe symptoms of impairment in memory, communication and thinking. In this interview, Dr. Chen Zhao, a neurologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, answers questions about the causes, risk factors and treatments for dementia.
Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has named Maria Lariccia Brennan as its new chief nursing officer.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has awarded Penn State College of Medicine $1.8 million to lead a five-year, multi-institution initiative that aims to better prepare resident physicians to practice medicine.
Jun 9, 2021
In English La aprobación de una vacuna contra el COVID-19 para niños de 12 años y mayores es un disparo en el brazo en la batalla contra el virus, pero […]
Is the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine really safe for children ages 12 and up? A Penn State Health expert gives an emphatic yes.
Studies by Penn State College of Medicine researchers show that misinformation on social media may affect parents' willingness to have their children vaccinated against human papillomavirus.
Be prepared for the severe weather that June and July often bring by updating your preferred contact information in the Penn State Health Alerts emergency notification system.
Jun 8, 2021
Dr. Monika Joshi, associate professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine and medical oncologist at Penn State Cancer Institute, is featured for the June 2021 Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (CRC) member of the month.
A family who ventured into the Yellow Breeches Creek a year ago found themselves in trouble until Penn State Health Life Lion Emergency Medical Services paramedic Rex Carmichael showed up.
Penn State Health female employees and female dependents of employees are invited to schedule their annual screening mammogram at a Penn State Health practice near them.
