The Medical Minute: Getting help with mental health – a beginner’s guide

TV shows and movies make it look so simple. Characters lie down on couches in cozy-looking…

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The Medical Minute: Halloween edition ― three healthy tricks, three healthy treats

Trick or treat? October 25, 2023Penn State Health News How about both? No, Penn State Health…

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The Medical Minute: Do you know your risks for breast cancer?

The reminders are everywhere. When a woman turns 40, doctors say she should begin receiving yearly…

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The Medical Minute: Parents can guard against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Caring young mother putting her baby boy for his nap. While it’s near the top of…

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The Medical Minute: Uptick in COVID cases, new vaccine available

A new COVID vaccine is starting to appear at pharmacies around the U.S. Approved or authorized…

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The Medical Minute: Stay positive when talking with people with substance use disorders

Physicians and other health care professionals who treat the growing number of people living with substance…

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The Medical Minute: Talk to your health care provider about any use of cannabinoid products

As the use of medical and recreational marijuana, prescription and non-prescription cannabinoid and other cannabis products…

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The Medical Minute: How to communicate with someone who doesn’t hear? Just ask them.

Dr. Jill McLelland, left, signs to Edith Dong while they perform a sedated auditory brainstem response…

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The Medical Minute: A men’s health checklist for dad on Father’s Day

Don’t let dad wait for his “check engine” light to come on. This Father’s Day, encourage…

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The Medical Minute: Making healthy choices may reduce Alzheimer’s risk

Research suggests that changes in lifestyle may affect the risk for dementia. Dr. Chen Zhao discusses…

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