Clearing Confusion Around Cancer Causes Lots of things have been associated with higher risks of developing certain cancers. But there are very few things that have been proven to have a cause-and-effect relationship. “For 99 percent of people who get cancer – especially adults – Read More

Should Doctors Google Their Patients? With the Internet and social media becoming interwoven into the current era of medicine, Penn State College of Medicine researchers contend that professional medical societies must update or amend their Internet guidelines to address when it Read More

Measles Avoidable Through Immunization The recent measles outbreak linked to Disney amusement parks in southern California should not be a concern for anyone who has had measles in the past or who has received two doses of the measles vaccine. “The vaccine is very effective, so Read More

Tips to Avoid Back Pain Back pain is a common condition with most people experiencing it at least once in their lives. It can happen at any time, at any age and the pain can prevent you from enjoying your day. Back pain can be brought on by many different causes, spanning from Read More

Seniors Often Keep Falls a Secret Maintaining an independent lifestyle is so important for some people as they age that they keep it a secret that they’ve experienced a fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that millions of adults 65 and older suffer from Read More

Lifestyle Key to Surgical Weight Loss Success With many people staring down New Year’s resolutions related to losing weight, some may be wondering if surgical weight loss is right for them. Dr. Ann Rogers, director of Penn State Hershey Surgical Weight Loss, says surgery is only Read More