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The middle school transition is tough. How educators can help

Rhonda Boyd of the Perelman School of Medicine looks at the ways the pandemic impacted middle school students.

Brownstein: Nobel Prize winner Drew Weissman retraces path to a COVID vaccine at McGill talk

Drew Weissman, co-creator of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and 2023 Nobel Prize winner, spoke at McGill University about the scientific journey behind the vaccine, ongoing skepticism, and the need for global pandemic preparedness.

COVID vaccines in first trimester not tied to birth defects, study finds

Aaron Richterman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that evidence indicates that COVID vaccines are safe during pregnancy.

Four headshots of Penn Faculty. Top left tile clockwise: Mark Devlin, Katalin Karikó, E. John Wherry III, and Virginia M.Y. Lee

National Academy of Sciences elects four from Penn

The newly elected members, recognized for their innovative contributions to original research, are Mark Devlin of the School of Arts & Sciences and Katalin Karikó, Virginia Lee, and E. John Wherry III of the Perelman School of Medicine.

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COVID-19 puts kids at increased risk of kidney, heart and gut problems

According to Penn Medicine research, children and young adults with lingering COVID-19 symptoms are more likely to develop chronic issues with their kidneys, guts, and hearts.

Former patient gives thanks to PA hospital staff after surviving coma, COVID-19 battle

A former COVID patient who spent six months in a coma returned to thank the Penn Medicine team that contributed to his survival, including Megan Carr-Lettieri.

A medical professional applies a bandage to a person’s shoulder after receiving a vaccine.

When is the best time to catch up on vaccines?

Determining the right time to get a COVID vaccine depends on medical history, age, the timing of previous COVID vaccine doses, and when a previous case of COVID occurred.

Four doctors and nurses having a discussion in a hospital hallway.

Uncovering the extent and drivers of burnout among Hispanic nurses

School of Nursing researchers found higher rates of burnout among Hispanic nurses, driven by a younger average age and poorer work environments.

Column: How a blunder by a respected medical journal is fueling an anti-vaccine lie

Jeffrey S. Morris of the Perelman School of Medicine says that even with a 100% effective vaccine, there would have been high levels of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 in 2021.

After four years with COVID-19, the U.S. is settling into a new approach to respiratory virus season

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that the sense of urgency around vaccination has faded as attention on respiratory viruses wanes.

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