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U.S. debt default could hit Social Security payments first
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says that many older Americans have very little, often illiquid, savings.
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Massive money manager Pimco likens passing a debt ceiling deal to passing a kidney stone: ‘We are in the painful period right now’
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that there is zero chance the debt issue will not be resolved, though there will be posturing and debate up until the last minute.
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A vaccine for pancreatic cancer?
Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the efficacy of a potential pancreatic cancer vaccine.
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‘It's not their money’: Older Americans worried debt default means no Social Security
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School explains the nature of the debt ceiling and how the United States Treasury issues debt through securities.
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This controversial sci-fi blockbuster about climate change still polarizes scientists today
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the film “The Day After Tomorrow” trivializes concerns about the climate crisis because it represents a caricature of the science.
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Three local hospital groups crack top 50 in a national ranking of top health system brands
A national study of the country’s top health system brands ranked Penn Medicine at No. 31, the highest in the Philadelphia region, with remarks from Penn Medicine’s Tanya Andreadis.
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U.S. navy steps up efforts to curb seizure of Iranian ships in Strait of Hormuz
John Ghazvinian of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the reality of a serious armed conflict between the U.S. and Iran is almost unthinkable for either nation.
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Unraveling the mysteries of sleep
Philip Gehrman of the Perelman School of Medicine says that trying harder to sleep and thinking about sleep actually make sleeping harder to achieve.
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The good, bad and ugly about BMI
Thomas Wadden of the Perelman School of Medicine says that BMI measurements can be wrong in some cases.
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Tennessee man is released after overturned murder conviction from decades ago
Marissa Bluestine of Penn Carey Law says that the reliability of past expert testimony is an issue that’s starting to get more attention.