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  • A black man drinks a bottle of water after a race. (Photo: runffwpu/Pexels)

    Drinking Water

    Growing research has found that bottled water has its own challenges — and regular tap water may be better in most situations.Read More
    23 Jan 2025
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    Banned

    On Jan. 15, 2025, the FDA announced the ban of Red No. 3, an artificial dye additive used to give thousands of food products a vibrant red color.Read More
    16 Jan 2025
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  • Weight Loss & GLP-1s

    You have likely heard about GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for managing diabetes and obesity. But what are GLP-1 medications, and how do they work? Read More
    09 Jan 2025
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    Holiday Safety Tips

    From family get-togethers to shopping, the holidays can keep you busy. But wintry weather, holiday parties and festive decorations can pose a risk for children.Read More
    19 Dec 2024
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    Shingles

    Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. It lies dormant in the nervous system then reemerges as painful rashes.Read More
    12 Dec 2024
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Scrub-a-dub-dub

16 Oct 2019
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alcohol, bacteria, chemicals, cold, debris, dirty, flu, germs, hand sanitizer, handwashing, hygiene, immune system, lather, norovirus, Penn State Health, Roland Newman II, rsistance, soap, srubbing, sterility, water
Hand Sanitizers Are Good, Washing Is Better Whether they dangle from keychains, spritz from pens or froth and pump out of clinic and classroom dispensers, hand sanitizers are convenient alternatives to handwashing, and they do work.   But when it comes to keeping germs away
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Beyond Pink Ribbons

09 Oct 2019
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age, alcohol, BRCA1, BRCA2, breast cancer, dense breast tissue, dimpling, discharge, ductal cancers, ducts, early detection, estrogen, fact, family history, genetics, going pink, hormone therapy, lobular cancers, lobules, lump, lymph nodes, mass, MD Anderson Cancer Center, menopause, menstruating, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, nipple, obese, October, oral contraceptive, overweight, pain, pink ribbon, redness, retraction, routine screening, scaliness, stroma, thickening, tumor, University of Texas
Know the Facts About Breast Cancer Everywhere you look this month, you will see shades of pink highlighting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   From pink ribbons on products in your grocery stores as well as pink lights illuminating buildings at night, these pink
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

02 Oct 2019
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Breast Density: Separating Myth from Fact Mammograms remain the gold standard for detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages, potentially saving lives. So, why do some women receive a letter after a negative mammogram – meaning there is no sign of cancer – asking them to
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Family Health

26 Sep 2019
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bike ride, bladder cancer, breast cancer, chronic health conditions, cognition anxiety, colon cancer, dementia, depression, excess weight, exercise, falls, family, family health, fun, health and fitness plan, health maintenance, heart disease, high blood pressure, immuniations, independent living, Lindsay Lafferty, nutrition, parents, Penn State Health Medical Group, physical activity, physically fit, role models, routine, school year, self-esteem, sleep, soccer, socializaiton, strok, Type 2 diabetes, walk, well being, well visits
Health & Fitness Plan Benefits Young & Old Many people think about ways to stay physically fit as individuals. But what about creating a health and fitness plan for the entire family?   Much like having a regular family dinner, scheduling time for physical activity
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Endometriosis

18 Sep 2019
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abnormal, appointment, aspirn, birth control pills, bowel, cells, constipaition, dairy, diarrhea, endometriosis, estrogen, family, fatty foods, fertility, Gerald Harkings, GI tract, gynecologist, ibuprofen, intrauterine devices, IUDs, medications, menstrual bleeding, menstrual cycles, nerve pain, non-steroidal aniflammatory drugs, NSAIDs, obstetrician, ovaries, pelvic pain, pelvis, Penn State Health, physician, progesterone, rectum, red meat, sexual intercourse, sleep, surgery, symptoms, uterus, vagina
Abnormal Pelvic Pain? Talk to Your Doctor What makes pelvic pain abnormal? While the answer is different for every woman, having the strength to discuss it with a health care provider may help prevent years of suffering.   Pelvic pain may be a sign of many health conditions.
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Bad Break

11 Sep 2019
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#balance, American Academy of Othopaedic Surgeons, bisphosphonte, bond-density study, bone loss, bone mass, bone strength, bones, brisk walking, calcitonin, calcium, diet, estrogen, exercise, falling, falls, fracture, genetics, lifestyles, menopause, muscle, osteoporosis, parathyroid hormone, Penn State Sports Medicine, Philip Bosha, resistance training, running, selective estrogen receptor modulators, strong, vitamin d
Keep Your Bones Strong at Every Age Falling may be painful, especially if the landing is less than graceful. Even a few steps out the front door can carry with them the risk of falling.   “Don’t wait until you fall to start thinking about bone strength,” said Dr. Philip
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