Dec 17, 2020
Vaccines are in the news again – along with misinformation about their safety. We replace the common myths with truths about the safety and benefits of vaccination in this week’s Medical Minute.
Dec 10, 2020
As the U.S. authorizes distribution of the COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, here’s what you need to know about the vaccines — how they work, the doses required, their effectiveness and more.
Dec 8, 2020
Penn State Health adopted a tiered visitation system for use during a pandemic/public health emergency. The changes, effective Wednesday, Dec. 9, apply to all Medical Centers and the Medical Group Academic and Community Practice divisions.
Dec 2, 2020
Young athletes in central Pennsylvania can’t wait to start basketball and wrestling season. But with the COVID-19 pandemic raging, parents wonder how their children can stay safe. And, if their child gets COVID-19, parents wonder when it’s safe for that child to get back to competitive sports.
Nov 22, 2020
In response to an increase in patients with COVID-19 across the health system, Penn State Health has revised its patient visitation guidelines.
Nov 19, 2020
Do people with COVID-19 run a risk of developing myocarditis? Cardiologist Dr. John Boehmer examines the latest research in this week’s Medical Minute.
Nov 12, 2020
After nine months of social distancing, masking and quarantining, many people are experiencing pandemic fatigue. Whether it manifests as anxiety, exhaustion or defiance, it’s important to recognize and address it for the sake of our physical and emotional health.
Nov 10, 2020
When the pandemic began and lockdowns were ordered, many people were all onboard to do their part and help reduce the spread of COVID-19. But after a prolonged period of being vigilant, isolation and anxiety have drained people of their motivation, causing many to become less strict about Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. We learn more about so-called COVID-19 fatigue from Dr. Julie Graziane and Dr. Jonathan Nunez, both of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Nov 5, 2020
As families weigh options for celebrating the holidays amid COVID-19 health restrictions, people who have always been together during these happy times are struggling with the idea of being apart this year. A Penn State Health physician has suggestions on how to cope.
Nov 2, 2020
While it got dicey from time to time, Penn State Health’s systemwide Supply Chain met the pandemic head-on, with a collective resolve that said, “Yes, we can.”
