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More seniors are becoming homeless, and experts say the trend is likely to worsen
Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that the elderly are arguably the fastest rising group of homeless people.
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Why do so many men avoid doctor’s visits?
Nora Brier of the Perelman School of Medicine says that avoidance can worsen the anxiety and fear triggered by potential visits to the doctor’s office.
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The qualified case for college
According to research by Hanming Fang of the School of Arts & Sciences, two-thirds of the “college premium” reflect skills learned or enhanced in college.
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Civic education is having a moment. This is what that means
The 2022 Constitution Day Survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that fewer than half of Americans could name all three branches of government.
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An LGBTQ health initiative at Penn just launched a 5-year partnership with investing group Gaingels
The School of Nursing’s Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative has partnered with Gaingels to leverage academic, intellectual, and research resources across Penn and promote health within queer populations.
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Havana Syndrome is a mystery, but not of physics
Ken Foster of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that microwaves can stimulate the cochlea and cause people to hear a clicking sound known as the Frey effect.
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A real art project at Quinta Brunson’s former school in West Philly mirrors the ‘Abbott Elementary’ Mural Arts episode
Thanks to the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, Shira Walinsky of the Weitzman School of Design designed and created a mural at West Philly’s Andrew Hamilton Elementary with help from volunteers and Penn students.
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Philly’s Gun Violence Intervention program is making progress
A Penn evaluation found that Philadelphia’s current gun violence intervention program produced significant reductions in group-member involved gun violence.
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Dorothy Roberts says it’s time to abolish the child welfare system
PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts appears on “Your Call” to discuss her new book, “Torn Apart,” which argues that the child welfare system should be abolished and replaced with a radically different way of supporting families.
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Who will benefit from Eli Lilly’s insulin price cuts?
Mark Pauly of the Wharton School says that people who opt for more recent insulin medications may not see the benefit of price cuts.