Sep 13, 2017
Pennsylvania may not be located in tornado alley or the eye of most hurricanes, but its four seasons serve up plenty of weather threats. Here are some tips on how to prepare for them.
By Jade Kelly Solovey September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Treatment outcomes for children with cancer have made tremendous improvements over the past 50 years, but the reality is one […]
Sep 12, 2017
For the past year, the Department of Family and Community Medicine has implemented a version of a program called Reach Out and Read with great success. In the program, medical providers hand out free books at well-child appointments, which opens the door to discuss the importance of literacy with moms and dads. Reading to a child aids in brain development, social interactions and emotional health, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
50th anniversary of first medical class contrasts changes in medical field and the organization.
Sep 5, 2017
How Penn State PRO Wellness is helping scouts make better food choices By Heidi Lynn Russell Summer camp can be rife with memories of telling ghost stories by crackling […]
Aug 30, 2017
At the first mention of back- to-school preparation, many children experience a passing wave of apprehension. However, for some children, the thought of going back to school can trigger anxiety that interferes with their daily life.
Several students in the Anatomy PhD Program at Penn State College of Medicine recently marked program milestones.
Aug 29, 2017
Penn State College of Medicine graduate program alumni Varun Prabhu and Olivier Noel were recently featured by the Philadelphia Business Journal in a story titled "Millennials to Watch in Life Sciences."
Aug 25, 2017
Dr. Mack Ruffin, Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award for his work in research.
Influenza vaccination rates in children may have decreased for the 2016-2017 influenza season because of a recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the nasal spray version of the vaccine not be used, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
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