Those credit card ads aren’t just annoying — they’re costing you money U.S. News & World Report Those credit card ads aren’t just annoying — they’re costing you money Itamar Drechsler of the Wharton School says that most acquisition of credit card customers happens directly and without a branch, which explains why American Express is the biggest spender on marketing.
Study finds certain kinds of birth control could raise stroke, heart attack risk Health.com Study finds certain kinds of birth control could raise stroke, heart attack risk Jennifer Lewey of the Perelman School of Medicine says, “Hormones, when taken in the form of contraception or hormone replacement therapy, may lead to greater risk of forming blood clots.”
A grand experiment in parenthood and friendship The Atlantic A grand experiment in parenthood and friendship Kristen Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on Americans and the nuclear family.
People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why. Live Science People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why. Richard Doty of the Perelman School of Medicine says people taking some weight-loss drugs experience a reduced sensitivity to all five basic tastes.
Philly gets failing grades for air pollution that makes asthma worse WHYY (Philadelphia) Philly gets failing grades for air pollution that makes asthma worse Hari Shankar of the Perelman School of Medicine lists some health dangers from air pollution.
RTÉ Prime Time RTE RTÉ Prime Time Anthea Butler of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses what an American pope means for U.S. Catholics.
How to raise super-achievers? Hint: it’s not the cereal The New York Times How to raise super-achievers? Hint: it’s not the cereal PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel reviews “The Family Dynamic” by Susan Dominus.
Former Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter dies at 85 Los Angeles Times Former Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter dies at 85 Kermit Roosevelt of Penn Carey Law says that the late David H. Souter was a judge’s judge, without any political agenda.
Scientifically perfected coffee brew uses less beans for more flavor CNN Scientifically perfected coffee brew uses less beans for more flavor Scientists at Penn have tested a method to brew stronger coffee using fewer beans amid rising prices and climate change impacts.
What to know about the first at-home Pap smear approved by the FDA Huffington Post What to know about the first at-home Pap smear approved by the FDA Emily Ko of the Perelman School of Medicine points to at-home cancer screening as a means to fill a gap in cancer detection.