Pennsylvania State University

Food Buffets Study

The more foods a dinner spread includes, the more likely people are to overeat

Spotted lanternflies may use stinky toxin to keep birds from eating them

Spotted Lanternfly

A breath test developed at Penn State can quickly diagnose diabetes

Diabetes Breath Test

DNA from coffee cup links Michigan man to rape at Penn State golf course in 2000, investigators say

Penn State golf course assault

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

Penn State approves plan for new $85 million art museum

Penn State Art Museum

Student backlash prompts Penn State to revise COVID-19 acknowledgement form

Penn State COVID-19 compact

University of Pennsylvania among best colleges worldwide, U.S. News reports

University of Pennsylvania ranks internationally

Penn State urges football fans to keep spotted lanternfly out of Happy Valley

FAA investigating after state police helicopter buzzes Penn State tailgaters

ATMs dispense more than money: The dirt and dope that's on your cash

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Crime and Courts

Penn State employee accused of videotaping high schooler in the bathroom at prom

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How the lowly mushroom is becoming a nutritional star

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Beloved bar in State College to close doors for good

Dark horse Tavern

Penn State, town work to defuse notorious State Patty's Day on Saturday

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Penn State student, 19, found dead in dorm room

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Penn State student in fatal frat house incident had 'slow, painful death,' says father

Penn State fraternity pledge who died reportedly texted: ‘They’re going to get me f---ed up’

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PSU: Mumps outbreak grows to 27 suspected cases, six confirmed

Adopted and abused by Jerry Sandusky, son's at peace in not-so-Happy Valley

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Higher Education

Penn State clamps down on all fraternities in wake of student's death

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Mumps cases reported at Penn State as campus readies for THON this weekend

Penn State employees to learn level of responsibility in reporting campus sexual assault

Penn State won't remove 'offensive' campus posters hunting down 'illegal aliens'

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Pharmaceuticals

Women fear drug they used to halt puberty led to health problems

College Basketball

Penn State basketball schedules game to be played at Palestra

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Sexual Assaults

ABC's 'Nightline' to film special segment on sexual assault at Penn State

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Penn State senior class gives gift of mental health

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Penn State's new academic logo draws backlash

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Penn State students show that eco-friendly is income-friendly too

Measles Vaccine SSPE

Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks

Boy Kibble Beef

Young men have taken to eating 'boy kibble,' a hearty combo of ground beef and rice

Tooth Pain ERs

More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Trump cuts and RFK Jr.'s anti-fluoride fight aren't helping

Parenting Stress Obesity

Helping parents better handle stress may reduce childhood obesity rates

Political Stress Social Media

Stressed out by politics? You're not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely...

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A roadside emergency leads to a happy ending — and a new friendship

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