Toward Better Wound Healing
June 23, 2021
It’s not pretty, and its name is a turnoff. But a venous leg ulcer (VLU) should be taken seriously, because of the consequences if it doesn’t heal. Improved treatment of […]
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NEOMED Recognizes Juneteenth
June 18, 2021
Juneteenth (short for June 19th) marks the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans throughout Texas learned that they were free. The news arrived approximately two months after the Confederate […]
Combating the Delta Variant
June 17, 2021
The Delta variant of the COVID virus can spread quickly, and that gives the public another reason to get vaccinated, says Thomas File, M.D., professor of internal medicine and the […]
De-Escalating a Crisis
June 16, 2021
How do you calm someone down when they’re in the midst of a mental health crisis? A group of 20 officers from various agencies and institutions across Portage County recently […]
Delivering Information, Instilling Trust
June 15, 2021
Among the many events held over Memorial Day weekend, one community effort stood out for promoting health and safety. Health care providers and community organizations teamed up to visit three […]
Free Child Care Available during COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
June 14, 2021
A barrier to getting COVID-19 vaccinations has been broken down, says an article in Verywell Health. The Biden Administration has set a goal of getting at least 70% of Americans […]
Life Science Research That Questions the Rules
June 11, 2021
Middle school and high school science teachers are invited to learn about “Mysteries of Muscle Control: Life Science Research That Questions the Rules” from the bird research of Tobin Hieronymus, […]
Closing the Disconnect with the COVID-19 Care-A-Van
June 10, 2021
Memorial Day weekend, three rising fourth-year College of Medicine students visited three Akron neighborhoods to answer questions and share information about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. Recruited by […]
COVID-19 Vaccines Available Friday, June 11
June 10, 2021
Summa Health will administer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the NEOMED Education and Wellness (NEW) Center Friday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Pfizer vaccine is available to […]
What’s a Microaggression? Equity and Inclusion in Student Mental Health
June 9, 2021
The human toll taken by the “double pandemic” of COVID-19 and racism experienced in daily life has increasingly been acknowledged as an issue that need to be addressed on university […]