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Smartphone Addiction Teens

Why your kid won't put down the smartphone – it's not your fault

Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta?

Omicron COVID-19 Variant

Children's Health

Schools play key role in diagnosing depression earlier among children

Depression screenings schools

Former Penn State students get $22,500 in lawsuit over roommate's alleged spying

Knutrud Penn State Spying

'Long COVID' affects half of survivors and requires a 'critical' response, Penn State researchers says

Long COVID

Former Eagle Stefen Wisniewski retires after a decade in the NFL

Strict anti-hazing law signed by Gov. Murphy 'strongest effort yet' in the state

Anti-hazing policy

Penn State raises in-state tuition for first time in four years

Penn State tuition increase

College athletes in Pennsylvania can now be compensated for their names, images and likenesses

Pennsylvania NIL law

Children's Health

Sleep apnea during childhood may increase hypertension risk in teen years

sleep apnea in children

Children's Health

Penn State researchers identifying children most prone to screen overuse

Screen time for kids

Eating dried fruit can improve the quality of your overall diet, new study finds

Dried fruit can boost overall health

Self-care, social support key to good mental health as pandemic drags along

COVID-19 mental health

Swede midge could be Pennsylvania's latest crop-threatening invasive species

Swede midge Pennsylvania

Penn State student, 21, dies of COVID-19 complications

Penn State coronavirus death

Ex-Penn State football player makes disturbing allegations of hazing in lawsuit against university, coach

Getting enough sleep is crucial to people with chronic diseases

Sleep deprivation and chronic diseases

Invasive 'bloody red shrimp' species found in Pennsylvania for first time

Bloody red shrimp

Eating one avocado per day can reduce bad cholesterol, study says

Avocado on cutting board

Spotted lanternfly

Penn State receives $7.3 million grant for spotted lanternfly research

spotted Lanternfly Cluster

Scientists use fungi to kill spotted lanternflies and are 'cautiously optimistic' about success

spotted lanternfly fungi

Marijuana-alcohol combo linked to riskier behavior in Penn State study

Marijuana Alcohol

Penn State football, basketball games get new radio home in Philly area

Could a national gun buyback program reduce the 393 million guns on America's streets?

Hershey Medical center reveals expanded emergency department

Hershey Medical Center ER

New moms need sleep, dads need exercise to thrive, Penn State study finds

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Local woman riding bicycle from Thailand to Spain to help street children

Nicole Heker

Penn State police investigate indecent assault allegations at football building

Old Main Penn State

Penn State isn’t allowed to trademark the term ‘Happy Valley’

Pennsylvania will have 150 researchers trying to eradicate the spotted lanternfly in 2019

spotted Lanternfly French Creek

Parents of PSU student who died during hazing sue former fraternity brothers

State College hotel bar closing for 'foreseeable future' after deadly shooting

PJ Harrigan's Bar & Grill

Jay Paterno wrote a very strange op-ed for the Saudi Arabian government

Researchers study an all-natural, grain-based food preservative

grain pexels

Incoming Penn State athlete shot to death in North Philadelphia

Imhotep Kristian Marche

FBI investigating threat against Penn State football game at Beaver Stadium

You may need to get more sleep due to social media, smartphones

Sleep Stock Photo

Former Penn State fraternity brother first to plead guilty in Timothy Piazza's death

Beloved bar in State College to close doors for good

Dark horse Tavern

Penn State student found dead at off-campus residence

HV Motor Inn

Penn State's THON raises $10.2 million for pediatric cancer research

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Backlash follows impending closure of Pennsylvania's longest running bar

120517_Rathskellerbar

Initiative aims to fight stigma of opioid addiction with stories of recovery

IBC Foundation opioid crisis event

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