The Medical Minute: Falls a Common – and Preventable – Cause of Childhood Injury
Some falls are just part of childhood. Learning to walk and nursing scraped knees are milestones that few kids escape. But more serious tumbles – from beds, …
The Medical Minute: Antibiotics Are Not Always the Answer
HERSHEY, Pa. — The discovery of penicillin in 1928 was heralded as a medical miracle. As one of the first antibiotics, it could cure patients of potentially …
The Medical Minute: Spotting the Symptoms of An Eating Disorder
HERSHEY, Pa. — Millions of people across the United States struggle with eating disorders. With so much public discussion about obesity and healthy eating, …
The Medical Minute: Treatment Options for Heart Failure
HERSHEY, Pa. — Ask any doctor what can be done to maintain a healthy heart and the answer will most likely be to eat healthy and exercise regularly. But what …
The Medical Minute: Despite Low Profile, Zika Remains a High Concern
HERSHEY, Pa. — Even though the Zika virus hasn’t been in the news as much lately, it remains a serious public health concern. “People think it is not …