Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that it is cheaper for companies to fire people for poor performance than it is to lay them off.

Sean Hennessy of the Perelman School of Medicine led a study that explored the risks of prescribing multiple medications at once.

Penn Medicine’s Transplant Institute celebrates 60 years of pioneering in transplant surgeries.

Mohamed El-Erian of the Wharton School assesses current forecasts for economic data and the U.S. labor market.

Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says ENIAC is probably the biggest invention in the world.

The Penn Museum’s new exhibit, “Native North America Gallery: Rooted in Resilience, Resisting Erasure,” is highlighted.

Anish Sheth of the Perelman School of Medicine says a colonoscopy is better for cancer screenings than a Cologuard.

Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School comments on how social media platforms can help political candidates raise money and test messaging.

In an opinion essay, Elizabeth Salazar and Diana Montoya-Williams of the Perelman School of Medicine and Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics write that “Medicaid has not changed yet. Plus, there are things families can do to prepare for upcoming changes.”

Kelly B. Zafman of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on medicine during pregnancy.