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• Penn State Abington students make industry connections at Impact Forum (psu.edu) — Penn State Abington students are turning local classroom work into real-world opportunities, showcasing startups and tech projects to global leaders at the Penn State Impact Forum in Philadelphia. From a combat sports mentorship platform to a portable cybersecurity device, their efforts highlight how Abington's programs connect students with internships, feedback, and professional networks before graduation.
• Drivers involved in two-vehicle crash near Five Points intersection have serious injuries, police say (northpennnow.com) — Two drivers suffered severe injuries in a Saturday morning crash on Route 309 near the Five Points area and were rushed to Abington Hospital, a key facility for local residents. Montgomery Township Police are still investigating and are asking anyone who saw the collision to contact them with information that could clarify what happened.
• Doctors Asked Him to Drink a Slurpee on a Heart Monitor, and His Heart Stopped for 17 Seconds (medicaldaily.com) — A rare heart condition was documented at Jefferson Abington Hospital after doctors safely reproduced a patient's Slurpee-triggered fainting spell under continuous monitoring in Abington. The case highlights how swallowing icy drinks can, in rare instances, briefly stop the heart, and stresses that anyone with repeat fainting or near-fainting episodes—especially while driving—should seek prompt medical evaluation.
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