9/27
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Stop the doom. We failed to prevent climate change—but we will decide how bad it’ll get
In an Op-Ed, Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that climate doom and denial can lead people down a path of disengagement, benefiting fossil fuel interests that profit from climate inaction.
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Earth’s ‘fragile moment’ with Michael Mann, latest on Irizarry police shooting
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses what can be done to slow the warming of the planet and the politics that get in the way.
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What to know about Paxlovid rebound
E. John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that it’s hard to get real-world data on COVID treatments because many people who have a rebound are unlikely to tell their doctors.
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An overdose drug is finally over-the-counter. Is that enough to stop the death toll?
Shoshana Aronowitz of the School of Nursing says that over-the-counter Narcan is a baby step in the right direction, not a game changer.
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Your wrist could give clues to future health
A study by Carsten Skarke of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues finds that wrist temperature is associated with the risk of future disease.
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What Amazon’s up to $4B commitment to Anthropic could mean for AI space
Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on how investing in artificial intelligence is a strategic move.
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Do bats get cancer? Plus, how your wrists could give clues to future health, and more health news
Carsten Skarke of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on a new study that indicates wrist temperature is associated with future risk of disease.
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Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works
Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works.
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Sex for 62 to 72-year-olds could help prevent dementia, study shows
The research of Mike Cirigliano of the Perelman School of Medicine confirms sexual activity is a form of physical exercise.
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What happens when you stop taking Ozempic? Doctors explain the long- and short-term effects
Jena Shaw Tronieri of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why missing a dose of Ozempic is no reason to panic.