Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

A woman sits on a couch, while a man sits at her feet. Her left hand is holding his head; his right arm is resting on her legs. Both look down with a sullen look on their faces.

The Medical Minute: Preventing suicide during COVID-19

Sep 16, 2020

People contemplating suicide want help. As the COVID-19 pandemic raises the overall level of anxiety, a Penn State Health expert explains how you can help people in crisis in this week’s Medical Minute.

Dr. Zakiyah Kadry, wearing a hair net, surgical headgear, a face mask and a surgical gown, looks down at the operating table. Another staff member is near the camera, out of focus.

The Medical Minute: How COVID-19 has affected organ donation

Sep 10, 2020

With more than 109,000 people on the transplant waiting list nationwide, the need for organ donors remains great. A Penn State Health transplant surgeon explains how donors and recipients are kept safe during the COVID-19 pandemic in this week’s Medical Minute.

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Harrell Library open 24/7 via badge access; safety guidelines in place

Sep 7, 2020

Harrell Health Sciences Library is open 24/7 via badge access to all Penn State College of Medicine students, faculty and staff. Guidelines will be in place to ensure the safety of all library users and employees.

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The Medical Minute: What to expect when COVID-19 meets flu season

Sep 3, 2020

The combining of the COVID-19 pandemic and seasonal flu could make this the best influenza season ever or the worst. Our experts explain why in this week’s Medical Minute.

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Penn State Health receives nearly $23 million to mitigate, respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities

Aug 31, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has awarded Penn State $22.9 million to participate in its Regional Response Health Collaboration Program, which aims to mitigate and respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

Jon Beckner, wearing a baseball cap and a T shirt, hold a little girl in pigtails and glasses. His wife holds the little girl from the other side. They also hold two sides of a photo of a premature baby with in a knitted cap.

Mighty Mya’s maiden voyage: Family of young trach patient prepares for new life

Aug 25, 2020

Today is special. Six hours ago, doctors removed the tube that has been helping Mya Beckner breathe since she was months old. Now her family heads into a new unknown – a normal life.

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College of Medicine students learn disaster preparedness through COVID-19 testimonies

Aug 19, 2020

Medical students in Penn State College of Medicine's University Park Curriculum Track created a model COVID-19 pandemic response plan as part of a disaster-preparedness exercise.

Joella Migliori jumps over a plastic stepping stone in a physical therapy room. Physical therapist Emily Hoffman, who has her hair in a pony tail and wears a face mask, kneels beside her. Joella, who wears glasses and has short hair pulled back in a barrette, wears a T-shirt that says “Spoiled by Daddy, loved by Mommy” with shorts and sneakers. Janette Migliori, Joella’s mother, sits in a chair in the background and holds up to phone to take a picture.

Kids can’t wait: Families battle challenges of therapy during COVID

Aug 13, 2020

Furloughed from in-person physical therapy by COVID-19 precautions, Joella Migliori and other children who depend on therapy to progress, are happily returning to 30 Hope Drive.

A pregnant young woman with shoulder-length hair puts her hands on her belly. She is standing next to a window.

Virtual ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ program helps prep parents-to-be

Aug 12, 2020

Penn State Health Women’s Health is offering a free, virtual class, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” on Sept. 16.

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Penn State Health, College of Medicine team develops protocols for managing newborns exposed to mothers with COVID-19

Aug 3, 2020

A team at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine developed guidelines for managing newborns exposed to mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.

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