11/5
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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A Roosevelt Blvd. subway is not guaranteed, but community input could help
In an Op-Ed, doctoral student Jay Arzu in the Weitzman School of Design discusses the progress and potential of a new Roosevelt Boulevard subway in Philadelphia.
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Does health care law protect emergency abortion?
Allison Hoffman of Penn Carey Law says that the federal emergency-care law trumps state law, but notes that it’s difficult to predict the outcome when such a case reaches the Supreme Court.
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CDC stumbles again, mistakenly posts 'draft' guidance about airborne COVID-19 spread
Ronald Collman of the Perelman School of Medicine recommended wearing a mask indoors when near people from other households. "It is going to be the most effective way to lessen the likelihood of person-to-person transmission," he said. "This may be the season for small gatherings with your most intimate family members."
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Penn surgeons connected a pig liver to the body of a deceased person, showing it could work for living patients
Abraham Shaked of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on a liver that came from a pig that was genetically modified so it would not provoke the human immune system.
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Mental health app privacy language opens up holes for user data
David Grande of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on how terms of service and privacy policies on mental health apps are often so complex that it’s hard to know their implications on a quick glance.
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Wharton’s Erika James on managing through today's crises, preparing for future ones
Dean Erika James of the Wharton School discusses her work, goals and leadership and the challenges of our time.
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More Men, Younger Americans Having Joint Replacement Surgery
Matthew Sloan of the Perelman School of Medicine suggested that the decline in age for joint-replacement surgeries may be tied to “increasing obesity or increased access to care in a generation that desires to maintain an active lifestyle into their retirement years.”
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Supreme Court wasn’t always a threat
Ben Jealous of the Annenberg School for Communication writes about changes in the history of the Supreme Court.