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Rally in the Valley excites fans

Rally in the Valley excites fans

November 6, 2009

Students capture fall at University Park

Students capture fall at University Park

November 5, 2009

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

November 1, 2009

THON 5K draws thousands

THON 5K draws thousands

November 1, 2009

Jazz masters wow audience

Jazz masters wow audience

October 28, 2009

Arboretum boardwalk and overlook chosen as 2010 senior class gift

Arboretum boardwalk and overlook chosen as 2010 senior class gift

October 27, 2009

Outreach mission brings jazz legends to high school musicians

Outreach mission brings jazz legends to high school musicians

October 27, 2009

Penn State Altoona celebrates 70th anniversary

Penn State Altoona celebrates 70th anniversary

October 27, 2009

Campus Night Out

Campus Night Out

October 22, 2009

Photography students play with light, shadow

Photography students play with light, shadow

October 20, 2009

Homecoming 2009

Homecoming 2009

October 17, 2009

Weather not a factor in Homecoming enthusiasm

Weather not a factor in Homecoming enthusiasm

October 16, 2009

Featured Video

2009 State of the University Address

2009 State of the University Address

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

Health & WellnessHealth & Wellness Feed

Health Shorts: Talking to your child about HPV

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Gardasil is a vaccine, approved in 2006, to protect against strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that have been implicated as a necessary pre-condition of cervical cancer. Since the vaccine is recommended for young females before they begin sexual activity, it creates a somewhat awkward situation for parents. (more)

Longer toes, unique ankle structure aid sprinters

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Longer toes and a unique ankle structure provide sprinters with the burst of acceleration that separates them from other runners, according to biomechanists. "At the start of a sprint the only way a runner can speed up is through the reaction force that results from the action of leg muscles pushing on the ground," said Stephen Piazza, associate professor of kinesiology, Penn State. "Long toes provide sprinters the advantage of maintaining maximum contact with the ground just a little bit longer than other runners." (more)

The Medical Minute: Study estimates one in 91 individuals have autism

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders marked by impaired social interactions, restricted interests, repetitive behaviors, and communication impairment, which persist throughout a person's lifetime. The ASD prevalence rate--the number of individuals diagnosed with autism--has been steadily increasing over time. A new report from the U.S. Department of Health's Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), based on a phone survey of over 78,000 families, set the prevalence rate at nearly one in 91 children. This is an increase from the prior statistic of one in 150 children reported in 2007 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. (more)

Health Shorts: Avoid peak hour traffic, save time

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

You may be able to shave as much as 37 percent off your holiday driving time by planning ahead to hit congested areas such as large cities during nonpeak commuting periods. (more)

Volunteers needed for diabetic retinopathy study

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center's Dr. Ingrid U. Scott is investigating whether doxycycline can slow down the deterioration or improve retinal function in people with mild to moderate diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy, damage to the eye's retina that occurs with long-term diabetes, is the leading cause of blindness in working-age Americans. (more)

The Medical Minute: Talk about prescriptions

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Look in your wallet, purse, personal digital assistant or smart phone and you probably have a list of names, phone numbers and addresses. You might even have a file for your passwords or important account numbers, birthdays and anniversaries, bank account numbers and so many more bits of data from your life. Do you have your medication list there, too? (more)

Dining with Diabetes focus not just on tasty meals but well-being

Dining with Diabetes focus not just on tasty meals but well-being
Monday, October 26, 2009

An older couple makes it an activity to do together. Two women go to the event, standing in for their husbands. And a group of 11 women from a church in Allegheny County arrive with enthusiastic support. These individuals were participants in a Penn State Extension pilot program designed to help people with Type 2 diabetes and their families prepare healthy and delicious meals that may mitigate some of the effects of the disease. Visit here for a video: http://live.psu.edu/youtube/62TL3SxshOQ. (more)

Relay for Life kick-off rally set for Oct. 28

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The American Cancer Society 2010 Relay for Life of Hummelstown-Hershey kick-off rally will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Indian Echo Caverns in Hummelstown, Pa. (more)

Healthy volunteers needed for Parkinson's disease study

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Researchers at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center are looking for healthy men and women to participate in a research study that may help increase understanding about Parkinson's disease. (more)

Health Shorts: Is overeating contagious?

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

How much weight you gain over the coming holidays may depend in large part on your family. Studies have long shown that adults tend to eat more when they're in the company of family and friends, and recent research indicates that overweight children and adults are more likely to overeat when they are around other overweight individuals. (more)