A concussion is a traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head or body that results in an alteration to the way the brain functions. Fortunately, most concussions are mild traumatic brain in...
Jan Ulbrecht, MD, endocrinology, Mount Nittany Physician Group, discusses the most common chronic disease in children - diabetes - on 3WZ's Mount Nittany Medical Minute. For more information, visit...
Macular degeneration is a disease common in older individuals, characterized by deterioration in the central part of the retina, called the macula. The macula is responsible for the acuity in our c...
What is a migraine, its symptoms and treatment? What are some tips to prevent migraines? These questions are answered by Pete Roy, MD, neurology, Mount Nittany Physician Group, on 3WZ's Mount Nitta...
Most people get some vitamin D from sunlight; however, people who live in the northern part of the United States make less vitamin D than those in the south, especially during the winter months whe...
Here are just a few recent product recalls as announced by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. For the most up-to-date recall information, please visit www.cpsc.gov and click on the Recalls...
It sure seems like everything we used to look at as fun is being shown to be dangerous. A recent report on NBC News by Jeff Rossen is pointing fingers at bounce houses - those fun, inflatable toys...
Dr. Collison, What are the current age guidelines for introducing eggs, peanuts, etc? I think they have probably changed since my 8 ½ year old was little but not sure what they are now. My babysitt...
As a parent I've always been a proponent of teaching kids to swim at an early age for safety reasons. Now there is research that states that swimming can help with a child's development as well. Re...
Mount Nittany Medical Center names new Cancer Pavilion for donors Lance and Ellen Shaner.