The Medical Minute: Five home remedies can soothe your sore throat
You’ve stockpiled your boxes of tissues, painkillers, antihistamines, nasal spray and chicken noodle soup. But what do you do about your sore throat? When you catch a cold or something worse, the...
View ArticleCollege of Medicine researchers publish article in cancer journal on peptides...
Nelson Shu-Sang Yee, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, and Ilias Georgakopoulos-Soares, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, along with other researchers, recently collaborated...
View ArticleFlahive receives Lancaster Medical Center’s DAISY Award
Lancaster Medical Center presented its third-quarter DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Anna Flahive, a registered nurse in the 5 North Medical-Surgical...
View ArticleHershey Medical Center names Employees of the Month
The following employees were named winners of the Hershey Medical Center Employee of the Month award: Darren Cooper, Clinical Environmental Health, Hospital Housekeeping – June Cooper has been a member...
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 Dec. 9 and 15. They put our values into action every day. Employees are recognized...
View ArticleGuido, Meekins named winners of Hampden Medical Center DAISY, BEE awards
Hampden Medical Center honored Ellen Guido, a registered nurse in the Emergency Department, and Monica Meekins a patient care associate in Medical-Surgical Unit B, with DAISY (Diseases Attacking the...
View ArticleWelcome to Penn State Health’s flu shot drive-through. Mind the curves.
Sheets of rain fell on central Pennsylvania early one morning in October, but Mei Nguyen headed out for her parents’ annual flu shot anyway. Her mother and father are retired, and they’ve reached the...
View ArticleHess and Bavier recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Stacy Hess, MD, faculty member, and Richard Bavier, MD, resident, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of November. Dr. Hess is an assistant professor in...
View ArticlePenn State Health launches stroke health equity initiative
Penn State Health has created a plan to address stroke health equity for patients cared for throughout the organization. The initiative aims to enhance health equity for all patients by addressing the...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Health care gifts for the holidays
That holiday gift has been staring at you for weeks, and it has your name on it. Literally. Your name is written on the card. What could be in there? Maybe that high-tech toy you’ve been dropping hints...
View ArticleHoly Spirit Medical Center celebrates Gentile for 30 years of volunteer service
Holy Spirit Medical Center leaders and coworkers celebrated Sally Gentile’s 30 years of volunteer service, surprising her with flowers, a cake and certificate of recognition. Gentile began her...
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 Dec. 16 and Jan. 5. They put our values into action every day. Employees are...
View ArticlePenn State Health, Mid Penn Bank raise $341,000 during eighth annual ‘No...
Penn State Health and Mid Penn Bank raised a record $341,000 through their eighth consecutive “No Shave November” effort benefiting care and research at Penn State Cancer Institute. The campaign is...
View ArticlePA Options for Wellness Graduate Student Fellowship
The PA Options for Wellness Graduate Student Fellowship is offered by the Penn State College of Medicine’s Medical Marijuana Academic Clinical Research Center (MMACRC) within the Center for Cannabis...
View ArticleMonthly Mental Health Moment: November/December 2023
These past couple of months our staff has urged others to take a moment, pause and reflect. In November, those who stopped by our table made leaves that described what they were grateful for – themes:...
View ArticleTHRIVE for Life Foundation donates $50,000 to Cancer Assistance and Resource...
The THRIVE for Life Foundation presented a $50,000 check to the CARE Center at Penn State Cancer Institute on Nov. 28 in support of personalized, comprehensive cancer care services for patients. The...
View ArticlePronouns and the patient experience: It’s all about respect
Did you know that several languages use words that translate to “How are you called?” when asking someone’s name? It may seem odd to English speakers, but this phrasing alludes to the subtle...
View ArticleFDA approves pediatric neuroblastoma drug based on Penn State College of...
In 2003, the first year of her fellowship in pediatric oncology, two of Giselle Saulnier Sholler’s first three patients had died from neuroblastoma, closely matching the 30% survival rate expected at...
View ArticlePenn State College of Medicine, partners receive grant to improve health,...
Penn State College of Medicine has been selected to receive a $1.19 million pollution-prevention grant to improve human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities across Pennsylvania and...
View ArticleThe Medical Minute: Even one drink can be too many
Another year is in the books, and it’s time to blow off a little steam. You gather with a few friends to ring in the new year, and a drink seems appropriate. After all, you’re a responsible adult, and...
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