Feb 2, 2017
Although blockages in the arteries of the heart, also known as coronary artery disease, are the best known, there are many other diseases that involve the actual structures inside the heart.
A new study shows cancer deaths are declining as a whole across the U.S. – but in some parts of the country, the opposite is true. We'll discuss how far we've come in the fight against cancer and look to the biggest challenges that lie ahead of us.
Feb 1, 2017
Penn State Health Children's Hospital has once again earned a three-star rating for congenital heart surgery – the highest available – from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Jan 30, 2017
Dr. James E. "Jim" Hopper died Jan. 21, 2017, at his home in Columbus, Ohio. Jim worked as a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State College of Medicine for more than 25 years, from 1979 to 2006.
Jan 27, 2017
Representatives of Spirit Halloween stores have presented a check for $59,787 to the Child Life Program at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
Jan 26, 2017
A $2.4 million Human Resources Services Administration (HRSA) grant is a potential “game changer” for teaching medicine at Penn State College of Medicine and encouraging students to pursue careers in […]
Jan 23, 2017
Eunice Chen, an MD/PhD student at Penn State College of Medicine, recently received a National Cancer Institute F30 award for her project titled "Mechanistic studies of genomic RNA dimerization in an oncoretrovirus."
New details of the structure of the human papillomavirus (HPV) may lead to better vaccines and HPV anti-viral medications, according to research led by a Penn State College of Medicine researcher.
Jan 18, 2017
It's not unusual for your body to make “popping” or “cracking” sounds as you lean over, twist or reach for something. Fortunately, it's also typically not a cause for worry.
Three students in the MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program at Penn State College of Medicine recently received national awards.
