Jan 10, 2022
The public’s willingness to comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations correlates with COVID-19 case projections in zip codes where those surveyed about their intended behaviors live, according to a Penn State College of Medicine study.
Dec 30, 2021
Penn State Health advises the public that hospital emergency departments should not be used for routine COVID-19 testing.
Nov 23, 2021
With talk of a potential winter surge, we check in with two physicians who specialize in infectious diseases for their advice on how to keep holiday celebrations safe and healthy this year.
Nov 3, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Nov. 2 gave emergency authorization for use of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine for children as young as 5 years old. A pediatrician answers questions.
Penn State Health is now administering doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 17 years old at its dedicated vaccination sites in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin and Lancaster counties.
Oct 21, 2021
Gun violence increased by more than 30% in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Oct 13, 2021
More than half of the people diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide will experience post-COVID symptoms up to six months after recovering, according to College of Medicine researchers.
Oct 8, 2021
Penn State College of Medicine researchers are involved in a study looking at the relationship between proteins called cytokines in saliva and COVID-19 infection to help predict infection severity.
Oct 7, 2021
Penn State Health is now offering booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to fully vaccinated individuals who meet eligibility requirements.
Sep 29, 2021
Long a polarizing issue among adults, masks have become a source of contention among children and, unfortunately, a perfect set-up for bullying, with children taking many of their cues from things they hear their parents say at home.
