While this season is usually associated with the flu vaccine, adults, especially those who are older than 50, should also consider getting a vaccine for shingles.
When a patient suffers a traumatic nerve injury, doctors can’t tell whether the nerve is crushed or severed without performing surgery. Dr. John Elfar, an orthopedic surgeon at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, hopes to change that.
There is a connection between how much money a city spends fixing up its parks and making them accessible to people and the amount of physical exercise the residents of that city get. The researchers add that improvements do not necessarily cost a lot of money.
Linda Collins, director of the Methodology Center, will present the 2018 Pauline Schmitt Russell Research Lecture, "Bringing Health and Education Interventions into the 21st Century,” at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the Bennett Pierce Living Center. Collins is a researcher and expert in social, behavioral and health sciences. The lecture is open to the public.
Both professional and amateur athletes often end up in physical therapy after an injury. But recently, there has been a shift toward proactive physical therapy. Here's why.
A new class at Penn State College of Medicine offers students an opportunity to tackle problems in modern health care that can lead to incorrect or even fatal misdiagnoses.
An increase in reported cases of hand, foot and mouth disease has been documented at college campuses across the eastern United States in recent months. While a significant outbreak has not yet impacted Penn State, students are encouraged to recognize the symptoms and be mindful of prevention methods.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans get knee or hip replacements each year, and the procedures are becoming more common than ever. Luckily, the recovery from a total joint replacement, or arthroplasty, is improving.
Penn State College of Medicine has received a nearly $4 million grant to promote healthy lifestyles and improve nutrition for Hispanic people living in Berks and Lebanon counties.
