Philadelphia Coronavirus News

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  April 11, 2020

  TJUH Blood Donor Center to Begin Accepting Coronavirus Survivor Plasma Donations

  The FDA also recently loosened blood donation regulations, including for men who have sex with men, in an effort to broaden eligibility to donate blood in the wake of COVID-19.
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  April 8, 2020

  How the Coronavirus Could be Affecting Your Period

  Dr. Beth Schwartz says she’s recently received questions from her patients on spotting and bleeding, as well as early, late and skipped periods.
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  April 6, 2020

  Spread the Science, Not the Virus

  Public health researchers at Jefferson recommend ways to avoid misinformation during the COVID19 pandemic, like seeking out trusted sources, local updates, and cross-checked information.
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  April 1, 2020

  A Global Health Mission Extending More Than a Decade

  Dr. Patricia Henwood is on the coronavirus front lines at Jefferson. Her experience training clinicians in Rwanda, Uganda, and other countries to use point-of-care ultrasounds to answer questions about TB, Ebola has prepared her more than most on how to handle a crisis.
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  March 25, 2020

  The Biology of Coronavirus Preventative Measures

  Why do we take preventative measures during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic?
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  March 24, 2020

  A Call to Action for Philadelphia During the Coronavirus Crisis

  Jefferson Health leadership share how community values matter and will see us through these uncertain times.
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  March 24, 2020

  Taking Care of Your Mental Well-Being During a Pandemic

  Tips and strategies from a mental health expert on coping with stress, keeping up routines, and staying connected while in isolation.
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  March 24, 2020

  A Conversation About Coronavirus with Jefferson Health President Dr. Bruce Meyer

  Episode seven of The Health Nexus Podcast
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  March 20, 2020

  Turning to Telemedicine in the Wake of Coronavirus

  Jefferson’s Dr. Aditi Joshi shares some tips for how to use telemedicine effectively, keeping yourself and your community safe.
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  March 18, 2020

  Explaining the Dire Need to ‘Flatten the Curve’

  Dr. David Nash of the Jefferson College of Population Health delves deeper into the phrase that’s come to define COVID-19 prep.
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  March 10, 2020

  A Parent’s Guide to Coronavirus

  Here's what you need to know to protect your family.