Lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in children and teens NBC News Lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in children and teens A study led by Amy Kogon of the Perelman School of Medicine reveals an association between shorter-than-recommended sleep times and high blood pressure among children and teens.
Joe Biden makes aggressive play to take North Carolina from Trump Newsweek Joe Biden makes aggressive play to take North Carolina from Trump An analysis by Andrew Arenge of the School of Arts & Sciences finds that President Biden’s campaign has launched micro-targeted ads in North Carolina to address key electoral themes like the economy, reproductive rights, and Donald Trump's impact on democracy.
The five best water flossers (for people who hate flossing) The Wall Street Journal The five best water flossers (for people who hate flossing) Dean Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains which features are most helpful for a good water flosser.
Could stablecoins destabilize other markets? Chicago Booth Review Could stablecoins destabilize other markets? Research co-authored by Yao Zheng of the Wharton School identifies economically significant risk in the two biggest dollar-backed stablecoins.
HHS considering changes to sterilization consent process Stat HHS considering changes to sterilization consent process PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts says there’s widespread devaluing of certain people’s childbearing from negative stereotypes to laws that deny someone extra benefits if they get pregnant while on welfare.
CEO pay is rising faster than it has in a decade — and three times as fast as worker wages Quartz CEO pay is rising faster than it has in a decade — and three times as fast as worker wages Jill Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that Elon Musk’s large executive pay package at Tesla likely won’t be replicated.
Opinion: Native Americans face huge healthcare disparities. Here’s a way to help close the gaps Los Angeles Times Opinion: Native Americans face huge healthcare disparities. Here’s a way to help close the gaps Lauren Eberly of the Leonard Davis Institute and Perelman School of Medicine used a proactive telehealth program to improve access to care for Native American communities.
Fueling the next epidemic of HIV in Philadelphia: the boomerang effect of curtailing syringe exchange services for people who inject drugs Philadelphia Tribune Fueling the next epidemic of HIV in Philadelphia: the boomerang effect of curtailing syringe exchange services for people who inject drugs Florence Momplaisir of the Leonard Davis Institute and Perelman School of Medicine and Perelman’s Ronald Collman write that the recent Philadelphia city budget removing funding for syringe exchange will harm the city’s population.
AI-pocalypse and the world without accountants: What will happen? Forbes AI-pocalypse and the world without accountants: What will happen? A team of researchers from Penn and OpenAI found that accountants and auditors are among the occupations with the highest exposure to AI.
Read this if you regularly go to bed after 1 a.m. Huffington Post Read this if you regularly go to bed after 1 a.m. Indira Gurubhagavatula of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on a study which found that people who go to bed after 1 a.m. were more likely to experience mental health disorders.