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Archive: Santa’s Great Temptation: 787,500,000 Calories in Pennsylvania Alone
Children asked to help Santa by serving healthy snacks on December 24.
Archive: Wrap Rage
Here’s a holiday news nugget for those who will experience “wrap rage” this season …
Archive: Demand for Charitable Health Care Increased During Past Year, Says Statewide Survey of Pennsylvania Physicians
A report publicly released today by the Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society suggests demand for charitable care provided by physicians increased significantly in the past year, and that their ability to meet the demand may be unsustainable.
Archive: Flu Concerns Drive 256 Calls to Televised Swine Flu Hotline
Pennsylvania Medical Society members joined forces with KYW CBS-3 Philadelphia for a special call-in event to answer questions about swine flu.
Archive: Good Medicine for November 2009
The truth about food poisoning and strep.
Archive: Miss Pennsylvania and State Doctors Team Up for Health Care Week Kickoff Event Targeting High School Students
As part of the state’s November 10 Health Care Career Kickoff event, Miss Pennsylvania will join the Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society and the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery to mentor high school students interested in becoming physicians.
Archive: Flu Concerns Drive 264 Calls in 90 Minutes to ‘Doctors on Call’
Pennsylvania Medical Society members team up with WGAL to help Susquehanna Valley residents.
Archive: Local Physicians Named Chair, Vice Chair of the Pennsylvania Medical Society Board of Trustees
The Pennsylvania Medical Society has named John Pagan, MD, FACS, as chair and Karen Rizzo, MD, FACS, as vice chair of its Board of Trustees.
Archive: Physician Elected Vice President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
Marilyn J. Heine, MD, FACP, FACEP, will become president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society in 2011.
Archive: Physicians Elected to Pennsylvania Medical Society Board
At its annual House of Delegates meeting, members of the Pennsylvania Medical Society elected the following physicians to positions on the statewide organization’s board of trustees.
Archive: Local Physician Sworn in as 160th President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
James A. Goodyear, MD, a board-certified general surgeon from North Wales, was sworn in as the 160th president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society on October 24 during the organization’s annual statewide meeting held in Hershey, PA.
Archive: Good Medicine for October 2009
As we move into cooler months, many people will be enjoying traditional fall wilderness activities such as hunting, trapping, and leaf-viewing hikes.
Archive: Good Medicine for September 2009
"Good Medicine for Pennsylvania” featuring Peter Lund, MD, chair of the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Institute for Good Medicine and his member colleagues sharing general medical information to help you live healthier.
Archive: Good Medicine for April 2009
"Good Medicine for Pennsylvania” featuring Peter Lund, MD, chair of the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Institute for Good Medicine and his member colleagues sharing general medical information to help you live healthier.
Archive: Good Medicine for February 2009
"Good Medicine for Pennsylvania” featuring Peter Lund, MD, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and his member colleagues sharing general medical information to help you live healthier.
Archive: Good Medicine for June/July 2009
"Good Medicine for Pennsylvania” featuring Peter Lund, MD, chair of the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Institute for Good Medicine and his member colleagues sharing general medical information to help you live healthier.
Archive: Coalition Responds to C+ National Report Card Grade on Pain Care
A coalition of state-based health care organizations hopes that the recently declared ‘Pain Awareness Month’ can alleviate the hurt by educating the public.
Archive: Don’t Worry; Be Healthy 10 Ways to Spend Less on Health Care in a Recession
After many months of wondering, we finally have confirmation that we’re in a recession. Unfortunately, that means spending less on necessities and eliminating what we now consider to be luxuries
Archive: As Deep Freeze Hits North, Frostbite Becomes Focus of Web Show from Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society
When cold weather hits as it has across the North in recent days, the best way to avoid frostbite is to stay inside and keep warm.
Archive: Good Medicine for May 2009
"Good Medicine for Pennsylvania” featuring Peter Lund, MD, chair of the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Institute for Good Medicine and his member colleagues sharing general medical information to help you live healthier.
Archive: Good Medicine Web Show: Avoiding Lyme Disease
To help the public understand Lyme Disease and how to protect themselves against it, the Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society has dedicated its current web show to this topic.
Archive: Good Medicine for You: Swine Flu Special Edition
This special edition is in response to the many news stories on the swine flu.
Archive: Good Medicine Web Show: Eye Exams Important for Cancer Detection
The Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society has dedicated its next Good Medicine web show on eye cancer.
Archive: Good Medicine: Traumatic Head Injuries
Just as I was sending out my last column which included a section on head injuries, helmets, and head gear as it relates to children and sports, tragic news of the death of actress Natasha Richardson was breaking.
Archive: Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Senators Casey and Specter
On June 29, 2009, the Pennsylvania Medical Society issued a letter to the editor across the state regarding the recent actions in Washington, DC, on tobacco products.
Archive: Abington Memorial Hospital Wins Pennsylvania Medical Society’s Community Organization Diversity Award
Abington Memorial Hospital was recently named the 2009 recipient of the Community Organization Diversity Award from the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
Archive: Pennsylvania Medical Society Names New Executive Vice President
Denise E. Zimmerman has been appointed executive vice president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society in Harrisburg.
Archive: Lancaster County Physician Wins Pennsylvania Medical Society's Highest Honor
A semi-retired Lancaster doctor, who is hailed as a medical leader and educator, has been named the 2009 recipient of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s Distinguished Service Award.
Archive: What has Kept You from Donating Blood
Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. About 25 percent of all Americans will require blood at least once in their lifetime.
Archive: Mann, Browne Introduce Resolutions to Improve Pain Management
State Rep. Jennifer L. Mann, D-Lehigh, and state Sen. Pat Browne, R-Lehigh, have introduced concurrent resolutions that would help improve the quality of care for Pennsylvania residents suffering from different types of pain.
Archive: More than 400 Pennsylvanians Call for Help
One caller could no longer afford her diabetes medication. Another caller asked if he should be concerned about a breast mass. And a ninth grader called to talk with a physician for her school project about becoming a doctor.
Archive: Pennsylvanians Give Smoking Ban Thumbs Up, Patient Poll Suggests
When it comes to visiting restaurants and enjoying a nice dinner, Pennsylvanians say the recently enacted smoking ban is a welcome addition to a night out, according to a recent poll.
Archive: Popular Docs on Call Program Returns; PA Medical Society Physicians to Assist Callers
Public service program airs Monday, May 18 on CBS-3.
Archive: State Doctors and American Cancer Society Partner to Fight Colon Cancer
When it comes to fighting cancer, most Pennsylvanians know the importance of age-appropriate screenings, according to The Patient Poll conducted in January 2009 by the Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
Archive: PA Physician Mission Group Trip to Ethiopia Being Followed at Goodmedicine.org
A medical mission trip to Ethiopia led by a group of Pennsylvania physicians can be followed on the home page of The Institute for Good Medicine.
Archive: Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society Launches Website; Focuses on Professionalism Issues
With the completion of its inaugural year under its belt, the Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society kicked off the New Year by launching its first web site.
Archive: Good Medicine for March 2009
"Good Medicine for Pennsylvania” featuring Peter Lund, MD, chair of the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Institute for Good Medicine, and his member colleagues sharing general medical information to help you live healthier.
Archive: Popular “Docs On Call” Program Returns; Pennsylvania Medical Society Physicians to Assist Callers
A public service program airs Wednesday, March 4 on WGAL TV.