Airline COVID-19 Seating Policy Debated
Nov. 4, 2020
An announcement that Southwest Airlines will unblock its middle seats, previously closed off due to COVID-19 concerns, was reported on by Yahoo Life. The change was announced to begin Nov. […]
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Rules for Theme Park Reopenings Spark Debate
Nov. 3, 2020
Government guidance was recently issued on how, and when, California theme parks may open, with respect to COVID-19 concerns. Yahoo Life asked experts including Richard Watkins, M.D., an infectious disease […]
VITALS Series: Science and Leadership to Navigate the Pandemic
Nov. 2, 2020
“Compared with the 1918 flu pandemic, we’re equipped with extraordinary scientific capabilities to deal with COVID-19,” says Rajeev Venkayya, M.D. (‘91). “But it takes time for science to be translated […]
Social Justice Pathway Student Reflects on Film Screening
Nov. 2, 2020
“As a member of the pilot Social Justice Pathway (SJP) class, I am always looking for ways to inform my peers about current social issues and their deep-rooted history in […]
Cleveland Browns Player’s Appendicitis Treated by NEOMED Alumnus
Nov. 2, 2020
When Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper developed appendicitis, it was a Northeast Ohio Medical University alumnus who performed an appendectomy. The Akron Beacon Journal reported that Raymond Onders, M.D. […]
Know Your Symptoms
Oct. 30, 2020
With influenza season on the way, the question is bound to come up soon: Do I have the flu or COVID-19? Prevention asked experts to help us sort it out. […]
Primary Care, Mental Health Services for Portage Community Continue Despite Pandemic
Oct. 30, 2020
Four years ago, a new source of health care opened in Portage County to serve people who were uninsured or underinsured. Now known as the Student-Run Free Clinic at NEOMED, […]
Opiate Training Available for Prescribers and Support Health Services Providers
Oct. 29, 2020
Free training in Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD, also known as Medication Assisted Treatment, or MAT) will resume Friday, Nov. 6, through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s Ohio Opiate Project […]
COVID-19 Reinfection Possible but Very Rare, Say Experts
Oct. 29, 2020
The case of a Nevada man who contracted COVID-19 twice has attracted public attention and study by researchers, with findings recently published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, a British medical […]
Home for the Holidays — or Not? Advice from the CDC
Oct. 28, 2020
Even as the weather cools, COVID-19 rates have been heating up. Yahoo Sports asked the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for advice on how to safely navigate holiday celebrations. Among […]