Apr 25, 2021
Penn State College of Medicine's Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education presented several awards as part of its annual EdVenture celebration.
Apr 22, 2021
Mistrust of the medical community passed down through generations is a major reason why African Americans are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccination – a barrier that Penn State Health is partnering with community organizations to address.
Mar 30, 2021
Penn State Health is partnering with community organizations and local governments to help Phase 1A-eligible individuals in underserved communities have access to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Jan 26, 2021
Karen Pearson and her brother, Michael Books, are on a mission to raise funds to supply hospitals across the nation with iPads for every COVID-19 patient upon arrival.
Jan 11, 2021
The Penn State Health doctors, therapists and nurses tasked with handling COVID-19 and its effects on children work hard to lift spirits – both patients’ and families – all while grappling with their own emotional wear.
Jan 7, 2021
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for people with food allergies? Two infectious disease experts offer answers and explain how the body accepts the vaccine in this week’s Penn State Health Medical Minute.
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.
Nov 19, 2020
A genetic modification in the ‘coat’ of a brain infection-causing virus may allow it to escape antibodies, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Nov 18, 2020
Faculty at Penn State College of Medicine received a total of more than $38 million in research funding in August and September 2020.
