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Mount Nittany Health encourages parents to schedule school physicals

STATE COLLEGE — As the new school year approaches, Mount Nittany Health reminds parents to prioritize their children’s health by scheduling school physicals. These annual exams are essential to ensure that students are ready for a successful and healthy academic year. Comprehensive ...

What causes yeast infections?

If you’re a woman, chances are high you’ve had the dreaded vaginal yeast infection: that itchy, uncomfortable feeling “down there,” with thick, sometimes clumpy discharge left behind in your underwear. If you’re one of the lucky ones who hasn’t, it’s likely you will someday. ...

Limit screen time to get kids moving this summer

With screens virtually everywhere, monitoring a child’s screen time can be challenging. To complicate matters, some screen time can be educational and support children’s social development. It is important to pull your kids away from the screen and get them outside and moving. The ...

Getting back in the game after an ACL injury

If you follow or play sports, you’ve likely seen a player on your favorite team injure their ACL, had one of your own teammates injure their ACL, or maybe you’ve even torn your own. As an athlete or sports fan, we know that an ACL injury usually means surgery, an extensive rehabilitation ...