Penn State Hershey expands in Elizabethtown
6/19/13
Construction began on additional clinic space this month at the Penn State Hershey Medical Group-Elizabethtown location.
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Professor awarded $7.3 million grant to examine community health care reform
6/13/13
Dennis Scanlon, professor of health policy and administration in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development, has been awarded a $7.3 million renewal grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
Volunteers needed for Internet-based weight loss intervention
6/13/13
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s Dr. Christopher Sciamanna is seeking volunteers to be part of a focus group to obtain feedback about an Internet-based weight loss intervention.
Dance class for people with Parkinson’s to be offered at Penn State Hershey
6/12/13
The internationally acclaimed program Dance for Parkinson’s will now be available to residents of central Pennsylvania thanks to a new collaboration among teaching artists from the nonprofit, Lancaster-based Contemporary Ballet of PA (COBALT) and the Penn State Hershey University Fitness Center, which will host the classes.
Video: Penn State Hershey heart transplant patients, in their own words
6/12/13
Some of the 450 people who have received a new heart at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center gathered recently to celebrate their successes.
The Medical Minute: Don’t let healthful eating go on vacation this summer
6/12/13
The kids are out of school, the weather’s getting warmer, and for many of us that means: Road trip! Unfortunately, when we’re traveling, it’s easy to fall into the habit of sending our healthy eating habits on vacation, too.
Hershey Medical Center urges drivers to say no to texting and driving
6/5/13
It's something you probably do several times a day ─ send a text to a friend or family member. But sending a text when you're behind the wheel can have deadly consequences.
Penn State Hershey a key partner in statewide autism resource center
6/5/13
The Autism Services, Education, Resources & Training Collaborative (ASERT) has announced the launch of a Statewide Resource Center to provide streamlined access to information for the estimated 30,000 Pennsylvanians living with autism. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is one of the three primary ASERT partners statewide, serving central Pennsylvania.
The Medical Minute: Creating active lifestyles
6/5/13
Most of us know that moving more and “tuning in” less is good for our overall physical and mental health. But ever-present TVs, computers for work and home, smartphones locked to our palms, and video game consoles that beckon to be played have made us more sedentary than ever.
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute joins Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium
5/31/13
In athletics, the Big Ten universities compete against each other, but now many will join together against a common foe -- cancer. Leaders from the universities’ cancer centers, including Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, will kick-off the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium on June 1 in Chicago. They are uniting to transform cancer research through collaborative oncology trials that leverage the scientific and clinical expertise of the Big Ten universities.
The Medical Minute: Tips for a safe summer amusement season
5/29/13
When you’re hurtling toward the ground from hundreds of feet in the air – or spinning so fast your sunglasses and flip flops fly off -- the possibility of danger is a big part of what makes the experience fun. But each year, more than 4,000 American children are injured on amusement rides.
Educational session at Children’s Hospital to focus on water safety
5/29/13
Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital is offering monthly educational sessions open to the community. Each month’s session will focus on a different topic and be presented by Children’s Hospital registered nurses and health educators. The first session, on the topic of “Water Safety,” is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on June 12, in the Family Resource Center at the Children's Hospital.
The Medical Minute: Preparing home and car for emergencies
5/22/13
Whether traveling or at home, there are things you can do before an emergency to ensure a swift response and a better possible outcome to your situation.
The Medical Minute: Genetic testing for breast cancer risk
5/16/13
Dr. Rena Kass, director of Penn State Hershey Breast Center, said actress Angelina Jolie’s announcement regarding her double mastectomy is great publicity that will raise awareness about the genetic component of many cancers.
CLIMB program puts families dealing with cancer first
5/15/13
Penn State Hershey is hosting another session of CLIMB: Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery. Developed by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, this five-week program sponsored by Penn State Hershey Breast Center addresses the psychosocial aspects of cancer as they relate to the family unit.
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Penn State Hershey expands in Elizabethtown
6/19/13
Construction began on additional clinic space this month at the Penn State Hershey Medical Group-Elizabethtown location.
Professor awarded $7.3 million grant to examine community health care reform
6/13/13
Dennis Scanlon, professor of health policy and administration in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development, has been awarded a $7.3 million renewal grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
Volunteers needed for Internet-based weight loss intervention
6/13/13
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s Dr. Christopher Sciamanna is seeking volunteers to be part of a focus group to obtain feedback about an Internet-based weight loss intervention.
Dance class for people with Parkinson’s to be offered at Penn State Hershey
6/12/13
The internationally acclaimed program Dance for Parkinson’s will now be available to residents of central Pennsylvania thanks to a new collaboration among teaching artists from the nonprofit, Lancaster-based Contemporary Ballet of PA (COBALT) and the Penn State Hershey University Fitness Center, which will host the classes.
Video: Penn State Hershey heart transplant patients, in their own words
6/12/13
Some of the 450 people who have received a new heart at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center gathered recently to celebrate their successes.
The Medical Minute: Don’t let healthful eating go on vacation this summer
6/12/13
The kids are out of school, the weather’s getting warmer, and for many of us that means: Road trip! Unfortunately, when we’re traveling, it’s easy to fall into the habit of sending our healthy eating habits on vacation, too.
Hershey Medical Center urges drivers to say no to texting and driving
6/5/13
It's something you probably do several times a day ─ send a text to a friend or family member. But sending a text when you're behind the wheel can have deadly consequences.
Penn State Hershey a key partner in statewide autism resource center
6/5/13
The Autism Services, Education, Resources & Training Collaborative (ASERT) has announced the launch of a Statewide Resource Center to provide streamlined access to information for the estimated 30,000 Pennsylvanians living with autism. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is one of the three primary ASERT partners statewide, serving central Pennsylvania.
The Medical Minute: Creating active lifestyles
6/5/13
Most of us know that moving more and “tuning in” less is good for our overall physical and mental health. But ever-present TVs, computers for work and home, smartphones locked to our palms, and video game consoles that beckon to be played have made us more sedentary than ever.
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute joins Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium
5/31/13
In athletics, the Big Ten universities compete against each other, but now many will join together against a common foe -- cancer. Leaders from the universities’ cancer centers, including Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, will kick-off the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium on June 1 in Chicago. They are uniting to transform cancer research through collaborative oncology trials that leverage the scientific and clinical expertise of the Big Ten universities.
The Medical Minute: Tips for a safe summer amusement season
5/29/13
When you’re hurtling toward the ground from hundreds of feet in the air – or spinning so fast your sunglasses and flip flops fly off -- the possibility of danger is a big part of what makes the experience fun. But each year, more than 4,000 American children are injured on amusement rides.
Educational session at Children’s Hospital to focus on water safety
5/29/13
Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital is offering monthly educational sessions open to the community. Each month’s session will focus on a different topic and be presented by Children’s Hospital registered nurses and health educators. The first session, on the topic of “Water Safety,” is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on June 12, in the Family Resource Center at the Children's Hospital.
The Medical Minute: Preparing home and car for emergencies
5/22/13
Whether traveling or at home, there are things you can do before an emergency to ensure a swift response and a better possible outcome to your situation.
The Medical Minute: Genetic testing for breast cancer risk
5/16/13
Dr. Rena Kass, director of Penn State Hershey Breast Center, said actress Angelina Jolie’s announcement regarding her double mastectomy is great publicity that will raise awareness about the genetic component of many cancers.
CLIMB program puts families dealing with cancer first
5/15/13
Penn State Hershey is hosting another session of CLIMB: Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery. Developed by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, this five-week program sponsored by Penn State Hershey Breast Center addresses the psychosocial aspects of cancer as they relate to the family unit.