What does a hot dog eating contest do to your stomach? Experts detail the health effects of competitive eating CBS News What does a hot dog eating contest do to your stomach? Experts detail the health effects of competitive eating David Metz of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the dangers of food-eating contests.
What most American women don’t know when it comes to breast cancer screening Newsweek What most American women don’t know when it comes to breast cancer screening More than half of American women may be confused about when to start regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, with comments by Kathleen Hall Jamieson.
What a stronger Europe means for America Foreign Affairs What a stronger Europe means for America Executive Director of Penn Washington Celeste Wallander says that a more capable and independent Europe will be more willing to defy U.S. priorities and make demands for cooperation.
AI’s great brain-rot experiment Axios AI’s great brain-rot experiment A Wharton School study found that people researching a topic by asking an AI chatbot tended to develop shallower knowledge than what they learned through standard web search.
Police in Maine apologize for AI-altered photo of seized drugs Boston Globe Police in Maine apologize for AI-altered photo of seized drugs Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law comments on the use of AI in evidence presented in courtrooms.
Mastering AI at work: A practical guide to using ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more Forbes Mastering AI at work: A practical guide to using ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School advocates using AI to its limits.
Penn and CHOP open a center for a rare genetic condition, thanks to a $25 million donation Philadelphia Inquirer Penn and CHOP open a center for a rare genetic condition, thanks to a $25 million donation The Armellino Center of Excellence for Williams Syndrome, a collaboration between Penn Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, is a one-stop shop to seek care for Williams syndrome made possible by a donation from Wharton alum Michael Armellino.
Uterine cancer projected to rise in U.S. by 2050, Black women likely to be hit hardest “Good Morning America,” ABC News Uterine cancer projected to rise in U.S. by 2050, Black women likely to be hit hardest Adeiyewunmi (Ade) Osinubi of the Perelman School of Medicine writes about the rise of uterine cancer, especially among African Americans.
The birth-rate crisis isn’t as bad as you’ve heard—it’s worse The Atlantic The birth-rate crisis isn’t as bad as you’ve heard—it’s worse Jesús Fernández-Villaverde of the School of Arts & Sciences says that, as people in developing countries move from rural areas to cities, their economic opportunities expand and children become less crucial as a source of agricultural labor.
Scientists discover never-before-seen part of human cells — and it looks like a snowman wearing a scarf Live Science Scientists discover never-before-seen part of human cells — and it looks like a snowman wearing a scarf Yi-Wei Chang of the Perelman School of Medicine says that recently visualized hemifusomes in human cells are genuine cellular intermediates, not freezing-induced distortions.