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Restricted abortion access linked to increased suicide risk in young women
Research from the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia determined that this association exists for women of reproductive age, findings that hold potential clinical, policy, and ethical implications.
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Penn’s 2022 Green Purchasing Award recipients
Danielle Cavalcanto at the Perelman School of Medicine and the Division of Finance’s Disbursements Department are honored for significant solutions and novel practices for sustainability.
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Gut microbes can boost the motivation to exercise
A new study by Penn Medicine uncovers a gut-to-brain pathway that increases exercise performance.
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The art and science of video game development
In the group UPGRADE, students take an interdisciplinary approach to game creation.
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Racial differences in access to Medicare plans have health consequences
A study by Penn LDI finds that low access to five-star plans is linked to a high rate of preventable hospitalizations.
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The ‘thriftification’ of Philadelphia
Anya Miller, a fourth-year sociology major from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, took her hobby of thrift store shopping and looked at it through a socioeconomic lens.
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Our 15 favorite stories from 2022
From interdisciplinary research and life-changing discoveries to a new University president and everything in between, this year at Penn has been one for the books.
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Six tips for a happy holiday season
Positive Psychology experts share their advice for boosting well-being this holiday season.
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‘Learning about BRCA saved my life’
A family cancer diagnosis led Trudy Orthey to test for the BRCA2 gene mutation. A prophylactic double mastectomy and oophorectomy at Penn Medicine revealed she had early-stage ovarian cancer.
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Building a better world, one side gig at a time
The 10th piece for this series showcases a nurse who founded a low-cost dance studio, a staffer who fosters kittens, an HR specialist who teaches high schoolers life skills, and an English professor who volunteers for his old summer camp.