Jul 20, 2020
As Penn State Health works to emerge from COVID-19 restrictions, its four-legged therapists are gently nosing their way back through the doors as well. Facility dogs Becky and Kaia arrived at work for the first time on June 16.
Jul 17, 2020
Penn State is one of 15 institutions participating in a national collaboration to turn data from hundreds of thousands of medical records from coronavirus patients into effective treatments and predictive tools.
Jul 16, 2020
Chris LaCoe, who led the growth and development of telehealth at Hershey Medical Center in recent years, has taken on a broader, more focused role overseeing virtual care across the system.
When seeking critical medical care, minutes count — especially when dealing with cases of suspected heart attack or stroke. Yet many patients in need of emergency care have delayed or avoided a trip to the hospital fearing possible infection with COVID-19.
Jul 13, 2020
This year, because of COVID-19, the Penn State football team will spread cheer virtually through a special Facebook LIVE event on Tuesday, July 14, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Jul 9, 2020
We see and hear new COVID-19 news almost every minute of the day. But separating facts from fiction can get challenging, especially when it comes to masks. We bust some common mask myths with two Penn State Health experts.
Jul 7, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear face coverings in public settings when around people outside of their household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Wearing a face mask is a simple way to help slow the spread of COVID-19 but there is a lot of misinformation about wearing a mask. Learn more from Dr. Jessica Ericson, pediatric infectious disease physician at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
Jun 30, 2020
Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State College of Nursing are evaluating the public’s knowledge and acceptance of health messaging related to COVID-19, such as social distancing and stay-at-home orders.
Several U.S. cities may be at increased risk of surges in COVID-19 cases as they reopen their economies because their residents are unwilling to follow practices that reduce the spread of the disease, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Jun 26, 2020
When they want to show their appreciation to a doctor, most patients send a thank you card – Lynda and Don Donagher sent an airplane.
