Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts 6ABC.com Masks to temporarily return in Philadelphia and Camden school districts Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing says that masking remains one of the best ways to mitigate the high risk of COVID transmission in schools. Health experts are split on who should get COVID booster shots and when Bloomberg Health experts are split on who should get COVID booster shots and when Stanley Plotkin and Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts on COVID vaccine efficacy and their desire for more concrete booster data. For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection U.S. News & World Report For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that COVID vaccinations provide more robust protection for pregnant mothers than COVID infection, with a quote from CHOP’s Dustin Flannery. Don’t pay for cord-blood banking The Atlantic Don’t pay for cord-blood banking Steve Joffe of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the rarity of cord blood use doesn’t lend itself to a successful business model for private cord blood banks. Pfizer and Moderna seek authorization of omicron booster for kids ages 5-11 NPR Pfizer and Moderna seek authorization of omicron booster for kids ages 5-11 Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that uncertain benefits for children and lack of historical data on bivalent vaccines might not justify pediatric authorizations for omicron boosters. Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion The research, from Penn Nursing and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, underscores the need for more comprehensive screening when caring for adolescents who suffer a concussion. Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks New Penn Medicine research shows that parents are open to talking about gun safety measures with their children’s pediatricians and willing to change firearm storage practices. Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says CNN Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says Ariel A. Williamson of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that parents with children attending kindergarten in the fall should start good sleep habits now. PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist The Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in Penn Engineering and the Perelman School of Medicine on forging his own path in the fields of health care and computer science. Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines Q&A Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines In a Q&A, Lori Handy of Penn Medicine and CHOP discusses what it means now that this final group can get protection, plus offers recommendations for families with concerns about doing so. Load More
Health experts are split on who should get COVID booster shots and when Bloomberg Health experts are split on who should get COVID booster shots and when Stanley Plotkin and Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine share their thoughts on COVID vaccine efficacy and their desire for more concrete booster data. For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection U.S. News & World Report For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that COVID vaccinations provide more robust protection for pregnant mothers than COVID infection, with a quote from CHOP’s Dustin Flannery. Don’t pay for cord-blood banking The Atlantic Don’t pay for cord-blood banking Steve Joffe of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the rarity of cord blood use doesn’t lend itself to a successful business model for private cord blood banks. Pfizer and Moderna seek authorization of omicron booster for kids ages 5-11 NPR Pfizer and Moderna seek authorization of omicron booster for kids ages 5-11 Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that uncertain benefits for children and lack of historical data on bivalent vaccines might not justify pediatric authorizations for omicron boosters. Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion The research, from Penn Nursing and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, underscores the need for more comprehensive screening when caring for adolescents who suffer a concussion. Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks New Penn Medicine research shows that parents are open to talking about gun safety measures with their children’s pediatricians and willing to change firearm storage practices. Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says CNN Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says Ariel A. Williamson of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that parents with children attending kindergarten in the fall should start good sleep habits now. PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist The Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in Penn Engineering and the Perelman School of Medicine on forging his own path in the fields of health care and computer science. Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines Q&A Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines In a Q&A, Lori Handy of Penn Medicine and CHOP discusses what it means now that this final group can get protection, plus offers recommendations for families with concerns about doing so. Load More
For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection U.S. News & World Report For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that COVID vaccinations provide more robust protection for pregnant mothers than COVID infection, with a quote from CHOP’s Dustin Flannery. Don’t pay for cord-blood banking The Atlantic Don’t pay for cord-blood banking Steve Joffe of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the rarity of cord blood use doesn’t lend itself to a successful business model for private cord blood banks. Pfizer and Moderna seek authorization of omicron booster for kids ages 5-11 NPR Pfizer and Moderna seek authorization of omicron booster for kids ages 5-11 Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that uncertain benefits for children and lack of historical data on bivalent vaccines might not justify pediatric authorizations for omicron boosters. Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion The research, from Penn Nursing and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, underscores the need for more comprehensive screening when caring for adolescents who suffer a concussion. Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks New Penn Medicine research shows that parents are open to talking about gun safety measures with their children’s pediatricians and willing to change firearm storage practices. Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says CNN Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says Ariel A. Williamson of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that parents with children attending kindergarten in the fall should start good sleep habits now. PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist The Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in Penn Engineering and the Perelman School of Medicine on forging his own path in the fields of health care and computer science. Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines Q&A Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines In a Q&A, Lori Handy of Penn Medicine and CHOP discusses what it means now that this final group can get protection, plus offers recommendations for families with concerns about doing so. Load More
Don’t pay for cord-blood banking The Atlantic Don’t pay for cord-blood banking Steve Joffe of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the rarity of cord blood use doesn’t lend itself to a successful business model for private cord blood banks. Pfizer and Moderna seek authorization of omicron booster for kids ages 5-11 NPR Pfizer and Moderna seek authorization of omicron booster for kids ages 5-11 Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that uncertain benefits for children and lack of historical data on bivalent vaccines might not justify pediatric authorizations for omicron boosters. Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion The research, from Penn Nursing and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, underscores the need for more comprehensive screening when caring for adolescents who suffer a concussion. Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks New Penn Medicine research shows that parents are open to talking about gun safety measures with their children’s pediatricians and willing to change firearm storage practices. Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says CNN Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says Ariel A. Williamson of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that parents with children attending kindergarten in the fall should start good sleep habits now. PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist The Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in Penn Engineering and the Perelman School of Medicine on forging his own path in the fields of health care and computer science. Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines Q&A Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines In a Q&A, Lori Handy of Penn Medicine and CHOP discusses what it means now that this final group can get protection, plus offers recommendations for families with concerns about doing so. Load More
Pfizer and Moderna seek authorization of omicron booster for kids ages 5-11 NPR Pfizer and Moderna seek authorization of omicron booster for kids ages 5-11 Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that uncertain benefits for children and lack of historical data on bivalent vaccines might not justify pediatric authorizations for omicron boosters. Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion The research, from Penn Nursing and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, underscores the need for more comprehensive screening when caring for adolescents who suffer a concussion. Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks New Penn Medicine research shows that parents are open to talking about gun safety measures with their children’s pediatricians and willing to change firearm storage practices. Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says CNN Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says Ariel A. Williamson of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that parents with children attending kindergarten in the fall should start good sleep habits now. PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist The Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in Penn Engineering and the Perelman School of Medicine on forging his own path in the fields of health care and computer science. Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines Q&A Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines In a Q&A, Lori Handy of Penn Medicine and CHOP discusses what it means now that this final group can get protection, plus offers recommendations for families with concerns about doing so. Load More
Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion Adolescents face risk of depressive symptoms immediately following a concussion The research, from Penn Nursing and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, underscores the need for more comprehensive screening when caring for adolescents who suffer a concussion.
Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks Both gun owners and non-gun owners trust doctors in gun safety talks New Penn Medicine research shows that parents are open to talking about gun safety measures with their children’s pediatricians and willing to change firearm storage practices.
Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says CNN Set bedtime back to prepare your child for kindergarten, study says Ariel A. Williamson of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that parents with children attending kindergarten in the fall should start good sleep habits now. PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist The Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in Penn Engineering and the Perelman School of Medicine on forging his own path in the fields of health care and computer science. Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines Q&A Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines In a Q&A, Lori Handy of Penn Medicine and CHOP discusses what it means now that this final group can get protection, plus offers recommendations for families with concerns about doing so.
PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist PIK Professor Kevin Johnson: Informatics evangelist The Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with appointments in Penn Engineering and the Perelman School of Medicine on forging his own path in the fields of health care and computer science.
Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines Q&A Children younger than 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines In a Q&A, Lori Handy of Penn Medicine and CHOP discusses what it means now that this final group can get protection, plus offers recommendations for families with concerns about doing so.