Group of physicians combats misinformation as unproven COVID-19 treatments continue to be prescribed ABC News Group of physicians combats misinformation as unproven COVID-19 treatments continue to be prescribed David Fajgenbaum of the Perelman School of Medicine said ivermectin has not proven to be effective in treating or preventing COVID-19, despite proponents’ claims. “In a disease like COVID-19, where the large majority of people—whether they receive a treatment or not—will improve, just giving someone a drug and then improving doesn't mean that the drug made them improve,” he said. Cities are ditching vaccine mandates to dine out and watch shows. Did they work? The Washington Post Cities are ditching vaccine mandates to dine out and watch shows. Did they work? Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said vaccine mandates can act as rewards. “One thing we are solving for is allowing people to live as close to a normal, unrestricted life,” she said. “For a vaccinated person, that’s good for my mental health, connections, social interactions and feeling reassured my city is watching out for me.” COVID in a cat COVID in a cat A new report led by Elizabeth Lennon of the School of Veterinary Medicine and colleagues has confirmed what is believed to be the first published account of the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a house cat. These Penn doctors still urge immediate COVID-19 testing for some patients. Here’s why Philadelphia Inquirer These Penn doctors still urge immediate COVID-19 testing for some patients. Here’s why Jeffrey Millstein and Keith W. Hamilton of the Perelman School of Medicine said there’s an effective new medication for COVID-19 patients that must be administered within 5 days of the onset of symptoms. Because of the narrow treatment window, immediate testing is crucial. The White House is mulling a pandemic strategy for ‘the next normal’ The New York Times The White House is mulling a pandemic strategy for ‘the next normal’ A team of experts led by PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel provided recommendations to the Biden administration as the pandemic enters a new phase. The team proposed establishing clear benchmarks for when to impose or ease emergency measures, a research initiative to develop more coronavirus therapeutics, and new air quality standards for indoor spaces, among other changes. SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. Recent research at Penn and elsewhere underscores that SARS-CoV-2 has jumped repeatedly between species during the COVID-19 pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. In humans the pandemic is showing signs of ebbing. In white-tailed deer and other wildlife, however, infections appear widespread. Nearly two years into the pandemic, women still lag behind men in job-recovery statistics PhillyVoice Nearly two years into the pandemic, women still lag behind men in job-recovery statistics Pilar Gonalons-Pons of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the pandemic’s disproportionate effects on women. "At the beginning of the pandemic, many experts said that the increase in gender inequality would be short-term, as it was caused by the pandemic, but two years in, I think it's harder to make that argument,” she said. COVID-19 vaccines for young children COVID-19 vaccines for young children As the pandemic enters its third year, kids under five can’t get vaccinated. Researchers explain what’s been unfolding with the vaccine authorization process. How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation WHYY (Philadelphia) How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation A study from the School of Nursing concluded that nurses can play a major role in helping patients navigate information and misinformation about the pandemic. “We have to craft our messages, and then we, as individuals, need to also have some level of health and science literacy, and I think we can help in garnering that as well,” Dean Antonia Villarruel said. Should you still wear a mask? The New York Times Should you still wear a mask? David Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine said most children have a lower risk of serious illness than adults when it comes to COVID-19. Load More
Cities are ditching vaccine mandates to dine out and watch shows. Did they work? The Washington Post Cities are ditching vaccine mandates to dine out and watch shows. Did they work? Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing said vaccine mandates can act as rewards. “One thing we are solving for is allowing people to live as close to a normal, unrestricted life,” she said. “For a vaccinated person, that’s good for my mental health, connections, social interactions and feeling reassured my city is watching out for me.” COVID in a cat COVID in a cat A new report led by Elizabeth Lennon of the School of Veterinary Medicine and colleagues has confirmed what is believed to be the first published account of the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a house cat. These Penn doctors still urge immediate COVID-19 testing for some patients. Here’s why Philadelphia Inquirer These Penn doctors still urge immediate COVID-19 testing for some patients. Here’s why Jeffrey Millstein and Keith W. Hamilton of the Perelman School of Medicine said there’s an effective new medication for COVID-19 patients that must be administered within 5 days of the onset of symptoms. Because of the narrow treatment window, immediate testing is crucial. The White House is mulling a pandemic strategy for ‘the next normal’ The New York Times The White House is mulling a pandemic strategy for ‘the next normal’ A team of experts led by PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel provided recommendations to the Biden administration as the pandemic enters a new phase. The team proposed establishing clear benchmarks for when to impose or ease emergency measures, a research initiative to develop more coronavirus therapeutics, and new air quality standards for indoor spaces, among other changes. SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. Recent research at Penn and elsewhere underscores that SARS-CoV-2 has jumped repeatedly between species during the COVID-19 pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. In humans the pandemic is showing signs of ebbing. In white-tailed deer and other wildlife, however, infections appear widespread. Nearly two years into the pandemic, women still lag behind men in job-recovery statistics PhillyVoice Nearly two years into the pandemic, women still lag behind men in job-recovery statistics Pilar Gonalons-Pons of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the pandemic’s disproportionate effects on women. "At the beginning of the pandemic, many experts said that the increase in gender inequality would be short-term, as it was caused by the pandemic, but two years in, I think it's harder to make that argument,” she said. COVID-19 vaccines for young children COVID-19 vaccines for young children As the pandemic enters its third year, kids under five can’t get vaccinated. Researchers explain what’s been unfolding with the vaccine authorization process. How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation WHYY (Philadelphia) How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation A study from the School of Nursing concluded that nurses can play a major role in helping patients navigate information and misinformation about the pandemic. “We have to craft our messages, and then we, as individuals, need to also have some level of health and science literacy, and I think we can help in garnering that as well,” Dean Antonia Villarruel said. Should you still wear a mask? The New York Times Should you still wear a mask? David Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine said most children have a lower risk of serious illness than adults when it comes to COVID-19. Load More
COVID in a cat COVID in a cat A new report led by Elizabeth Lennon of the School of Veterinary Medicine and colleagues has confirmed what is believed to be the first published account of the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a house cat.
These Penn doctors still urge immediate COVID-19 testing for some patients. Here’s why Philadelphia Inquirer These Penn doctors still urge immediate COVID-19 testing for some patients. Here’s why Jeffrey Millstein and Keith W. Hamilton of the Perelman School of Medicine said there’s an effective new medication for COVID-19 patients that must be administered within 5 days of the onset of symptoms. Because of the narrow treatment window, immediate testing is crucial. The White House is mulling a pandemic strategy for ‘the next normal’ The New York Times The White House is mulling a pandemic strategy for ‘the next normal’ A team of experts led by PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel provided recommendations to the Biden administration as the pandemic enters a new phase. The team proposed establishing clear benchmarks for when to impose or ease emergency measures, a research initiative to develop more coronavirus therapeutics, and new air quality standards for indoor spaces, among other changes. SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. Recent research at Penn and elsewhere underscores that SARS-CoV-2 has jumped repeatedly between species during the COVID-19 pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. In humans the pandemic is showing signs of ebbing. In white-tailed deer and other wildlife, however, infections appear widespread. Nearly two years into the pandemic, women still lag behind men in job-recovery statistics PhillyVoice Nearly two years into the pandemic, women still lag behind men in job-recovery statistics Pilar Gonalons-Pons of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the pandemic’s disproportionate effects on women. "At the beginning of the pandemic, many experts said that the increase in gender inequality would be short-term, as it was caused by the pandemic, but two years in, I think it's harder to make that argument,” she said. COVID-19 vaccines for young children COVID-19 vaccines for young children As the pandemic enters its third year, kids under five can’t get vaccinated. Researchers explain what’s been unfolding with the vaccine authorization process. How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation WHYY (Philadelphia) How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation A study from the School of Nursing concluded that nurses can play a major role in helping patients navigate information and misinformation about the pandemic. “We have to craft our messages, and then we, as individuals, need to also have some level of health and science literacy, and I think we can help in garnering that as well,” Dean Antonia Villarruel said. Should you still wear a mask? The New York Times Should you still wear a mask? David Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine said most children have a lower risk of serious illness than adults when it comes to COVID-19. Load More
The White House is mulling a pandemic strategy for ‘the next normal’ The New York Times The White House is mulling a pandemic strategy for ‘the next normal’ A team of experts led by PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel provided recommendations to the Biden administration as the pandemic enters a new phase. The team proposed establishing clear benchmarks for when to impose or ease emergency measures, a research initiative to develop more coronavirus therapeutics, and new air quality standards for indoor spaces, among other changes. SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. Recent research at Penn and elsewhere underscores that SARS-CoV-2 has jumped repeatedly between species during the COVID-19 pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. In humans the pandemic is showing signs of ebbing. In white-tailed deer and other wildlife, however, infections appear widespread. Nearly two years into the pandemic, women still lag behind men in job-recovery statistics PhillyVoice Nearly two years into the pandemic, women still lag behind men in job-recovery statistics Pilar Gonalons-Pons of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the pandemic’s disproportionate effects on women. "At the beginning of the pandemic, many experts said that the increase in gender inequality would be short-term, as it was caused by the pandemic, but two years in, I think it's harder to make that argument,” she said. COVID-19 vaccines for young children COVID-19 vaccines for young children As the pandemic enters its third year, kids under five can’t get vaccinated. Researchers explain what’s been unfolding with the vaccine authorization process. How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation WHYY (Philadelphia) How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation A study from the School of Nursing concluded that nurses can play a major role in helping patients navigate information and misinformation about the pandemic. “We have to craft our messages, and then we, as individuals, need to also have some level of health and science literacy, and I think we can help in garnering that as well,” Dean Antonia Villarruel said. Should you still wear a mask? The New York Times Should you still wear a mask? David Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine said most children have a lower risk of serious illness than adults when it comes to COVID-19. Load More
SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. Recent research at Penn and elsewhere underscores that SARS-CoV-2 has jumped repeatedly between species during the COVID-19 pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 is moving between humans and wildlife around the U.S. In humans the pandemic is showing signs of ebbing. In white-tailed deer and other wildlife, however, infections appear widespread.
Nearly two years into the pandemic, women still lag behind men in job-recovery statistics PhillyVoice Nearly two years into the pandemic, women still lag behind men in job-recovery statistics Pilar Gonalons-Pons of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the pandemic’s disproportionate effects on women. "At the beginning of the pandemic, many experts said that the increase in gender inequality would be short-term, as it was caused by the pandemic, but two years in, I think it's harder to make that argument,” she said. COVID-19 vaccines for young children COVID-19 vaccines for young children As the pandemic enters its third year, kids under five can’t get vaccinated. Researchers explain what’s been unfolding with the vaccine authorization process. How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation WHYY (Philadelphia) How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation A study from the School of Nursing concluded that nurses can play a major role in helping patients navigate information and misinformation about the pandemic. “We have to craft our messages, and then we, as individuals, need to also have some level of health and science literacy, and I think we can help in garnering that as well,” Dean Antonia Villarruel said. Should you still wear a mask? The New York Times Should you still wear a mask? David Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine said most children have a lower risk of serious illness than adults when it comes to COVID-19. Load More
COVID-19 vaccines for young children COVID-19 vaccines for young children As the pandemic enters its third year, kids under five can’t get vaccinated. Researchers explain what’s been unfolding with the vaccine authorization process.
How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation WHYY (Philadelphia) How nurses can be at the forefront of battling pandemic misinformation A study from the School of Nursing concluded that nurses can play a major role in helping patients navigate information and misinformation about the pandemic. “We have to craft our messages, and then we, as individuals, need to also have some level of health and science literacy, and I think we can help in garnering that as well,” Dean Antonia Villarruel said. Should you still wear a mask? The New York Times Should you still wear a mask? David Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine said most children have a lower risk of serious illness than adults when it comes to COVID-19. Load More
Should you still wear a mask? The New York Times Should you still wear a mask? David Rubin of the Perelman School of Medicine said most children have a lower risk of serious illness than adults when it comes to COVID-19.