The Medical Minute: Tips for safely navigating the baby formula shortage
Supply chain issues and the lingering effects of a formula recall in February have led to a nationwide shortage of baby formula — and lots of worried parents. Experts at Penn State Health Children’s...
View ArticleMemorial Day: A time to remember fallen American soldiers
The origins of Memorial Day are rooted in the end of the Civil War. While many local tributes were held shortly after the war, the first large observance happened three years later on May 30, 1868. It...
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Faculty and trainees in Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology show up...
The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology within the Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine was recognized and well represented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), a scientific...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine employee guide to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure
Penn State College of Medicine employees who are in close contact or have a high-risk exposure with a confirmed case of COVID-19 must quarantine for 10 days. If the symptomatic contact tests negative,...
View ArticlePenn State College of Medicine celebrates 294 graduates in class of 2022
Two hundred ninety-four students gathered in person on May 15 for the Penn State College of Medicine graduation ceremony at the Hershey Lodge. See photos of the graduates. Watch a replay of...
View ArticlePenn State Health May 25 town hall highlights progress on organizational...
Penn State Health leaders discussed the health system’s organizational goals and continued growth, among other topics, during the May 25 town hall. Steve Massini, Penn State Health chief executive...
View Article38th Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to air on WGAL8
The 38th annual Children’s Miracle Network Telethon benefitting Penn State Health Children’s Hospital will air Monday, June 6, through Thursday, June 9, on WGAL8. Telethon segments highlighting stories...
View ArticlePhysical activity may help ease anxiety
Note: This post is written by the team of The ONE Group (Oncology – Nutrition – Exercise) at Penn State College of Medicine as part of a first-person blog about their work. Learn more about the group...
View ArticleDoctor of public health student to intern with federal mental health,...
Liba Blumberger, a graduate student from Penn State College of Medicine’s doctoral program in Public Health, has been selected to participate in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
View ArticleToxic protein ‘variant’ may be the next target for ALS therapies
Study challenges conventional model of protein aggregation in neurodegenerative disease Scientists have long known that proteins can form harmful clusters in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s...
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Penn State Health first in central Pennsylvania to use new technology for...
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center is the first hospital in central Pennsylvania to use a new robot-assisted bronchoscopy system that can detect lung cancer at its earliest stages. The Monarch...
View ArticleClinical trial leads to FDA approval of two medications for treatment of...
College of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center thank patients and staff for participation in international studies Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center...
View ArticleVaccines have up to 90% efficacy against severe COVID-19 for up to six months
Protection against symptomatic COVID-19 begins to decrease after one month from initial vaccination, while immunity against severe COVID-19 remains high for about six months, according to a recent...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Talking to your child about school shootings
For a moment, the faces of children beaming from your computer screen warm your heart. And then, they break it. They are among the 21 victims of the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,...
View ArticlePenn State Health employees honored for work milestones
Congratulations to the following Penn State Health employees who are celebrating a milestone work anniversary between May 26 and June 1. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticlePantanelli recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Dr. Seth Pantanelli, a physician in the Department of Ophthalmology, is featured for June in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program. “Dr. Pantanelli has a full patient load, and yet still makes...
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Department of Medicine, palliative care section welcome first on-site Grand...
The palliative care section within the Division of General Internal Medicine will soon host the first on-site Department of Medicine Grand Rounds speaker since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March...
View ArticlePenn State Health marks Community Health Improvement Week 2022 June 5-11
Each year, Penn State Health celebrates Community Health Improvement Week June 5-11 by highlighting statistics related to community health initiatives each day. This annual recognition week led by the...
View ArticleRecent tragedies: How to cope, how to help
The tragic shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde and Tulsa have raised many difficult questions and emotions. As we stand united with those who are mourning their loved ones who were victims of the attacks, and...
View ArticleEnsayo clínico conduce a la aprobación de la FDA de dos medicamentos para el...
In English Facultad de Medicina, Centro Médico Hershey agradeces a los pacientes y al personal por su participación en estudios internacionales La Facultad de Medicina de Penn State y El Centro Médico...
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