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Penn Nursing receives $3.3M NIH grant to support families with gay and bisexual sons

The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has been awarded a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop and evaluate a new intervention designed to improve communication between parents and their gay or bisexual adolescent sons.

National Geographic

Here’s why planning a trip can help your mental health

Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School explains how the anticipation of having a vacation planned can lead to increased happiness.

Retail Dive

Looking to replace pumpkin spice? Stop looking

Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School says that part of the original appeal of pumpkin spice was that it was invented.

The Washington Post

Alzheimer’s patients and their families hear a new word: Progress

Jeffrey Maneval of the Perelman School of Medicine classifies two new drug treatments for Alzheimer’s as “a double, not a home run.”

Associated Press

Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that simply discussing ethical guidelines for tinkering with Earth’s atmosphere will make it more likely to occur in the real world, which could have harmful side effects.

NBC Philadelphia

How Penn Medicine is advancing the field of breast reconstruction

Suhail K. Kanchawala of the Perelman School of Medicine explains the process of breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

The Guardian

Breast milk for adults: Wellness elixir or unscientific fascination?

Diane Spatz of the School of Nursing says that adult interest in consuming human milk could reflect the growing understanding and messaging of how breast milk influences infant health, like protecting against diseases.

Bloomberg

UK Tories lurch to right with Badenoch-Jenrick leadership race

Penn alumnus Robert Jenrick is in the runoff to lead the UK’s Conservative Party.

Reuters

Milton threatens to upend shaky Florida homeowners insurance market

According to research by Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School, insurance premiums rose across the U.S. by an average of 31% between 2021 and 2023.

WHYY (Philadelphia)

Philadelphia health providers and patients seek a new treatment roadmap for sickle cell disease after drug recall

Scott Peslak of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the overall goal is always to keep patients safe while providing care, even if it means recalling a drug that has been on the market for several years.