The Medical Minute: Reducing the Likelihood of Developing Cancer
HERSHEY, Pa. —There are many factors that determine your likelihood of developing cancer, including age, genetic predisposition and lifestyle. Some ...
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The Medical Minute: Joint Cracks and Pops Usually not Cause for Concern
HERSHEY, Pa. — It’s not unusual for your body to make “popping” or “cracking” sounds as you lean over, twist ...
The Medical Minute: Asthma Differences in Adults and Children
HERSHEY, Pa. — As the winter cold season melts into seasonal spring allergies, many people may start to experience sneezing, ...
The Medical Minute: Early Vaccination Key to Preventing HPV
Nearly half of adolescents aren’t receiving a pair of vaccines to prevent a virus many of them will get. Guidelines ...
The Medical Minute: Small Changes Make Big Differences in Digestion
HERSHEY, Pa. — The bacteria in your gut do more than simply help digest your food. The microorganisms living in ...
The Medical Minute: Are You at Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer?
Most people know doctors recommend a colonoscopy at age 50 to screen for colorectal cancers. What they might not realize ...
The Medical Minute: Detecting the Subtle Signs of Heart Disease in Women
Many women may write off fatigue, body aches and even nausea as the result of stress, or as an indication ...
The Medical Minute: Health Risks of Smoking Go Beyond Lung Cancer
HERSHEY, Pa. — Doctors ask patients about smoking habits for the same reason they check weight, blood pressure, breathing and ...
The Medical Minute: Despite Warnings, Unsafe Infant Sleep Practices Persist
HERSHEY, Pa. — When the weather is cold and the nights are long, new parents can be tempted to put ...
The Medical Minute: Warming Up to a Fitness Routine in the New Year
HERSHEY, Pa. — As healthy resolutions fill gyms and outdoor paths, two sports medicine doctors at Penn State Health Milton S. ...
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