Pennsylvania cows aren’t top producers. Can that change? Lancaster Farming Pennsylvania cows aren’t top producers. Can that change? Joseph Bender of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that farm size correlates strongly with milk per cow, though bigger farms aren’t necessarily the most profitable.
Why Chick-fil-A is drawing fire over a ‘culture of belonging’ The New York Times Why Chick-fil-A is drawing fire over a ‘culture of belonging’ Stephanie Creary of the Wharton School says that D.E.I. efforts have traditionally focused on anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, though they’ve become broader in scope over time.
We cannot turn our backs on Central American migrants at the border The Messenger We cannot turn our backs on Central American migrants at the border In an Op-Ed, Fernando Chang-Muy of Penn Carey Law says that the Biden administration’s new immigration approach exposes the arbitrary cruelty of the current asylum system, which will exclude people fleeing violence in countries like Honduras.
We ordered over $100 of delivery. Here’s how much the restaurants, drivers and apps made The Washington Post We ordered over $100 of delivery. Here’s how much the restaurants, drivers and apps made Lindsey Cameron of the Wharton School says that, when it comes to information on fees, the opacity of food delivery apps is a deliberate feature, not a bug.
The politics of delusion have taken hold The New York Times The politics of delusion have taken hold In his new book, “Our Common Bonds,” Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the distorted views and misperceptions driving partisan hostility.
The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood The New York Times The most common eating disorder in the U.S. is also the least understood Kelly Allison of the Perelman School of Medicine says that many people with binge eating disorder eat in secret and grapple with guilt.
Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Philadelphia Business Journal Project HOME receives $25M gift, launches opioid abuse initiative with Penn Medicine, Jefferson and Temple Health Thanks to a $25 million donation, Project HOME will team with Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, and Temple Health to improve how people experiencing homelessness are treated for opioid abuse disorder, with remarks from Richard C. Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine.
Glace brings French ice cream and gluten-free cones to the Upper East Side The New York Times Glace brings French ice cream and gluten-free cones to the Upper East Side The Penn Museum is inaugurating an indoor and outdoor exhibit about food and drink that will provide a better understanding of ancient civilizations and their habits.
Eradicate breast cancer? The hunt for a vaccine looks promising Bloomberg Eradicate breast cancer? The hunt for a vaccine looks promising Susan Domchek of the Perelman School of Medicine is leading a trial for a preventive breast cancer vaccine.
Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) Groups evolve programs to meet growing mental health services needs for veterans Leah Blain of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Perelman School of Medicine notes that demand for mental health services for veterans and their families remains high, even as the pandemic wanes.