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Will gains from the spectacular ‘she-covery’ last?
An analysis from researchers at the Penn Wharton Budget Model finds that the share of working college-educated women is vastly higher than a couple decades ago, driven by college-educated moms.
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New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors
Mitchell Lazar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have only been on the market for a few years and require caution.
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‘A lot quieter’ Black Friday brings out discount hunters
Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School says that consumers are more value conscious and are spending more conservatively.
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Everybody knows Flo from Progressive. Who is Stephanie Courtney?
Cait Lamberton of the Wharton School says that familiarity with advertising content can overpower distaste, since complaining about something trivial can be a very comforting experience.
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These origami-inspired microbots could fix damaged nerves
Researchers at the School of Engineering and Applied Science led by Marc Miskin have built folding microrobots that could potentially go into human bodies to reconnect damaged nerve endings.
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Where in America are we actually building new housing?
An analysis by Joseph Gyourko of the Wharton School evaluated how much zoning and related restrictions added to the cost of a typical quarter-acre lot from 2013 to 2018, by metro region.
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Scientists find anesthetic kills cancer cells via unique mechanisms
A study led by Robert Lee of the Perelman School of Medicine found that the local anesthetic lidocaine targeted a receptor highly expressed across cancer cells.
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Penn Medicine had a $58 million operating profit in summer quarter, up from $50 million last year
The University of Pennsylvania Health System reported a $58 million operating profit for the three months that ended Sept. 30., with remarks from Keith Kasper.
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Us & Them: Diminished trust in science
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that skepticism about science is almost built into the DNA of the U.S., in part because of its form of government.
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Where are all the nurses? Hospitals, advocates disagree on crisis
A study conducted by the School of Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research finds that nurses who remain at hospitals struggle with rising rates of burnout as they shoulder the workloads of short-staffed units.