Mar 24, 2017
Two organizations that share a fondness for “ducks” are teaming up to provide hope to pediatric cancer patients.
Mar 23, 2017
A first of its kind mouse model could lead to an understanding of how cerebral malaria infection leads to the development of epilepsy in children and to the prevention of seizures.
"The difference with children and teenagers versus adults is that young people are still making connections in their brains that they're going to have for a lifetime," said Dr. Leslie Walker-Harding.
Mar 21, 2017
Every minute counts in the care of acutely ill and injured patients. Life Lion saves not only precious time, but also delivers specialized care and treatment for all ages. Maybe you wondered how Life Lion uses GPS to find a location? Maybe you wondered how fast it could fly or how it monitors the weather?
Mar 17, 2017
The five Penn State College of Medicine MD/PhD students who are in their fourth year of medical training received their residency destinations during the March 2017 Match Day celebration.
There were cheers, hugs and tears as 134 members of the Penn State College of Medicine graduating class of 2017 ripped open envelopes. Printed on letters within those envelopes were their residency destinations.
In his more than 35 years as a cardiologist, professor and administrator at Penn State College of Medicine, Dwight Davis has had the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of colleagues, practicing medicine and teaching new generations of doctors.
Mar 16, 2017
With increasing number of states legalizing marijuana for recreational and medicinal use, the perceived dangers of the drug may be decreasing. Unfortunately, marijuana use still poses many threats to health especially for children and adolescents, whose brains are still developing.
Mar 15, 2017
A pediatrician at Penn State Health Children's Hospital says information and support often can help mothers overcome challenges that might keep them from successful breastfeeding.
A $9.7 million National Institutes of Health project grant to Penn State College of Medicine aims to improve the lives of millions of people living with peripheral arterial disease.
