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Universal vaccine to combat flu could be rolled out in the next couple of years

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine have developed a universal flu vaccine that could be ready for use in just a few winters.

Universal flu vaccine could counter future pandemic

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine have found a flu vaccine that could protect against any future pandemic strains, with a quote from Scott Hensley.

Universal flu vaccine using RNA technology successfully tested in mice

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine are using messenger RNA technology to target all subtypes of influenza with a new vaccine candidate.

Penn expert explains this winter’s ‘triple threat’ of respiratory viruses

Stephen Gluckman of Penn Global Medicine and the Perelman School of Medicine discusses Pennsylvania’s winter health concern, highlighting the latest COVID-19, RSV, and flu trends.

healthcare professional with syringe and vaccine

What U.S. adults know and believe about polio and the bivalent COVID booster

A new survey finds that while Americans say they do not have concerns about the safety or effectiveness of the bivalent COVID booster, they show much less acceptance of it than the vaccines against polio or monkeypox.

Marci Hamilton sits at a table beside large windows overlooking campus.

Marci Hamilton works to prevent child sex abuse globally

A new initiative from Hamilton’s CHILD USA and a survivor-led nonprofit called the Brave Movement will research statutes of limitations for every country in the world and track their findings in a global dashboard.

Polio was once the most feared disease in the U.S. A new Annenberg poll shows most Americans know little about the virus, despite recent N.Y. outbreak

A survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that most people are unfamiliar with polio and how it’s spread, with a quote from Kathleen Hall Jamieson.

Why the tourniquet, a relic from the earliest days of medicine, is back amid the gun violence epidemic

Lewis J. Kaplan and Elinore Kaufman of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss the use of tourniquets to close off blood vessels and stanch wounds from bullets and IEDs.

HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men

Dalmacio Dennis Flores of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the promise of a pilot study on parent-focused interventions for gay or bisexual high-school aged cisgender sons.

A gloved hand holds a COVID-19 Vaccination Record card. Blurred in the background are a closed needle, a vial of medication, and a sheet of paper that reads "COVID-19 Testing/Vaccination."

Unpacking barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in Latino communities

A study from Penn Nursing and others finds that for Latino or Hispanic populations in the U.S. four main barriers come into play: access to health care services, money, immigration concerns, and misinformation.

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