Aug 1, 2017
By Jennifer Vogelsong A parade of physician assistant students filed into the University Conference Center at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Friday afternoon with sacks […]
Jul 31, 2017
At the 2017 Penn State College of Medicine MD Program White Coat Ceremony, held July 28, 2017, at Hershey Lodge, the MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program welcomed eight new students.
As the 50th class of medical students slipped into their white physician coats for the first time, faculty members, family and friends reflected on both the history and future of Penn State College of Medicine.
Jul 28, 2017
Everyone feels nervous sometimes – but when anxiety begins to interfere with everyday activities, it's time to get help.
Jul 27, 2017
Each year, Americans develop more than 50 million cases of foodborne illness. While some are caused by eating out, others originate in home kitchens. Still more result from contact with someone already infected.
Jul 26, 2017
By Heidi Lynn Russell With three children ages 2, 5 and 8, Dr. Daniel Schlegel has many-a-time answered a wistful call to “Read me a story, Daddy.” There is “nothing […]
Jul 21, 2017
Safe infant sleep habits are as easy as “ABC” – they should sleep Alone, on their Back and in a Crib. Learn more about safe sleep and preventing SIDS from Amy Bollinger, manager of the Pediatric Trauma and Injury Prevention Program at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
Jul 20, 2017
Some falls are just part of childhood. Learning to walk and nursing scraped knees are milestones that few kids escape. But more serious tumbles – from beds, stairs, playground equipment and windows – are often the most easily prevented.
Jul 19, 2017
By Jade Kelly Solovey When a child is first diagnosed with cancer, the family may be scared and wonder how they will make it through. It’s during that time that […]
Jul 18, 2017
Dr. Deepa Sekhar, assistant professor of pediatrics at Penn State Health Children's Hospital, offers advice on how to prevent hearing loss in children.