Why is Kimberly-Clark hoping to acquire the embattled maker of Tylenol? Marketplace (NPR) Why is Kimberly-Clark hoping to acquire the embattled maker of Tylenol? Paul Nary of the Wharton School weighs in on why owners of Kimberly-Clark may be OK with the risk ion creating an opportunity to make more money.
Bitter pill: A soda tax repeal will harm Philadelphia’s children Philadelphia Inquirer Bitter pill: A soda tax repeal will harm Philadelphia’s children Christina A. Roberto and Alyssa J. Moran of the Perelman School of Medicine and Leonard Davis Institute explain what Philadelphia’s public school students stand to lose if efforts to repeal a sweetened beverage tax are successful.
Gene editing helped one baby—could it help thousands? Scientific American Gene editing helped one baby—could it help thousands? Kiran Musunuru and Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas of the Perelman School of Medicine are attempting to shorten the length of a cutting-edge gene-editing therapy, previously produced in a record-breaking six months.
Is pancreatic cancer a death sentence? Interlaken man shares his story to spread hope Asbury Park Press Is pancreatic cancer a death sentence? Interlaken man shares his story to spread hope Kim Reiss Bender from the Perelman School of Medicine discusses studying outliers of people with pancreatic cancer who do exceptionally well compared to those who do not.
Does melatonin increase heart failure risk? New study reveals surprising link Today Does melatonin increase heart failure risk? New study reveals surprising link Philip Richard Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that melatonin is little better than a placebo when used as a sleeping pill.
Blue wave? Democrats build momentum with a sweep of high-profile races in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia Philadelphia Inquirer Blue wave? Democrats build momentum with a sweep of high-profile races in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the results of yesterday’s elections.
Grey seal dies at N.J. stranding center after months of treatment for flipper injury NJ.com Grey seal dies at N.J. stranding center after months of treatment for flipper injury Two anesthesiologists from the School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center collaborated on surgery for a grey seal with a severe flipper injury.
Musk and Altman can’t stop bickering. That could actually be good for their brand Business Insider Musk and Altman can’t stop bickering. That could actually be good for their brand Americus Reed of the Wharton School says that openly feuding CEOs can keep companies in the public eye and strengthen their images as hardscrabble and competitive leaders.
Lessons from America’s peanut allergy flip flop WBUR Radio (Boston) Lessons from America’s peanut allergy flip flop David Hill of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the effect of childhood exposure to peanuts on the development of peanut allergies.
Joint commission includes nurse staffing in updated hospital performance goals MedPage Today Joint commission includes nurse staffing in updated hospital performance goals Karen B. Lasater of the School of Nursing says attention to nursing-staffing standards is important to hospital accreditation.