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Lion Shrine with mask

University leadership affirms commitment to health, safety as fall sports resume

A woman sits on a couch, while a man sits at her feet. Her left hand is holding his head; his right arm is resting on her legs. Both look down with a sullen look on their faces.

The Medical Minute: Preventing suicide during COVID-19

Dr. Zakiyah Kadry, wearing a hair net, surgical headgear, a face mask and a surgical gown, looks down at the operating table. Another staff member is near the camera, out of focus.

The Medical Minute: How COVID-19 has affected organ donation

Man in red shirt, arms outstretched above head shooting an orange basketball toward a metal hoop while playing in his driveway.

Heart transplant program boasts best survival rates in Pennsylvania

Ruth Vega smiles as she holds a sweatshirt up in front of herself that says Penn State 2000th. Her parents stand behind her. A poinsettia plant sits on a table in the background, with people sitting around it.

'A second chance at life': 2,000th kidney transplant recipient shares her joy

A woman lays in a bed, resting her head on her left arm. Her face is slightly out of focus. She holds up a digital thermometer and looks at it.

The Medical Minute: What to expect when COVID-19 meets flu season

An illustration showing how Ohm, a computer algorithm created by Penn State College of Medicine researchers, can predict an allosteric pathway in a protein.

New tool allows researchers to predict key functional sites in proteins

A man in a dress shirt with a stethoscope around his neck sits at a computer in a clinic room. He talks with a woman who is in the foreground, facing away from the camera. A lung scan is on the computer screen.

The Medical Minute: Understanding pulmonary nodules

A woman and a baby lay side by side on their stomachs. They look at each other, smiling. The baby has their hands on a book and a toy in the foreground.

The Medical Minute: Will I need a C-section with my second child?

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Molecular stress indicator not observed in survivors of child sexual abuse

Study explores the association of malaria, HIV with anemia during pregnancy

A pregnant young woman with shoulder-length hair puts her hands on her belly. She is standing next to a window.

Penn State Health Women's Health offers virtual 'What to Expect' class

A close-up of a young child looking through the lenses of eye examination equipment, which contains several dials.

The Medical Minute: Common eye conditions in children

A close-up shot of a deer tick sitting on human skin.

The Medical Minute: What you need to know about Lyme disease

A close-up image of a large sign reading “EMERGENCY” at the Hershey Medical Center Emergency Department entrance.

The Medical Minute: Don’t let COVID stop you from seeking critical medical care

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