Study Looks at Exercise’s Role Against COVID-19

Shape magazine reports on a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, concluding, “Consistently meeting physical activity guidelines (more on these below) is strongly associated with a reduced risk of

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Answering Young People’s Questions about COVID-19

With COVID-19 vaccinations now available to all Ohioans age 16 and older, the Akron Beacon Journal asked several health experts to answer questions for this age group. Thomas File, M.D.,

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Community Invited to Body and Beyond Health Fair March 27

All are invited to NEOMED’s annual Body and Beyond Health Fair, being held virtually Saturday, March 27, from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Participants can benefit from a broad range of

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Public Health Faculty Leader Vaccinated

An Akron Beacon Journal story on COVID-19 vaccinations showed Amy Lee, M.D. (’88), M.P.H., M.B.A., receiving the vaccine along with her mother, Betty Lee. Dr. Lee is a professor in

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Best Practices in the Prescription of Antipsychotic Medications in Jails

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence (CJ CCoE) at Northeast Ohio Medical University and the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost are co-sponsoring a webinar to describe the

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COVID-19 Rotation Yields Leadership Insights

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread last summer, College of Medicine students Reha Rabbani and Azmina Mohammed were deep in study for their Step 1 boards – the exams required before

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Reaching Spanish Speakers with COVID-19 Information

Anibelky Almanzar knew that Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the United States – and that the Latino community has been significantly affected by COVID-19 due to

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“JED Campus” Designation for Emotional Health

The Jed Foundation is the leading national nonprofit organization protecting emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. It partners with high schools and colleges to

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Blood Drives Continue

During times of crisis, e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic, blood drives are more critical than ever. And members of the community generously continue to donate. Here’s what the socially distanced setup

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COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A

Thomas File, M.D., president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, chair of the infectious disease division at Akron-based Summa Health and professor of internal medicine, answers common questions about […]

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