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Hospitals help patients get out the vote while stuck in bed
Penn Presbyterian and HUP, with support from the Perelman School of Medicine and the Law School, are working together on the “Penn Votes Project,” which helps patients get to the polls. “Every citizen of the United States has the right to vote and we think getting ill shouldn’t impair that process,” said Judd Flesch of the medical school.
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8 surprising heartburn causes you need to take seriously
Kristle Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine described the causes, symptoms, and consequences of heartburn.
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CHOP set to open its gene-therapy factory
In collaboration with the Perelman School of Medicine, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has built a clinical manufacturing facility in University City. The lab hopes to significantly lower the cost of gene therapy.
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From book clubs to cookware, BuzzFeed finds new ways to make money
Victor Pickard of the Annenberg School for Communication said that advertising is ceasing to be an effective revenue model for digital media publications like Buzzfeed. “I hope I am proven wrong because our society desperately needs journalism, especially now,” he said.
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Gritty’s first month: The heroic ascendance of a ‘ghastly empty-eyed Muppet’
Noting the new Flyers mascot’s popularity, the Wharton School’s Americus Reed said that Gritty’s eccentric social media presence is like “a quasi-reality TV show.” The orange creature is “taking on a life of its own,” he said.
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Steve Donahue and the Quakers look to draw on last year’s success
In preparing for this season, coach Steve Donahue and the players acknowledge they could all feed off last year's success.
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Is it possible for an oil company to help fight climate change?
The Wharton School’s Brian Berkey said that although companies like Shell or Exxon may be obligated to advocate for their shareholders, “these obligations are constrained by more general moral requirements not to engage in practices that involve contributing to serious harm to society more broadly.”
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How much do voting restrictions affect elections?
Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts and Sciences joined a discussion on the impact of voter-ID laws. “There’s solid political science research on which legislators and states tend to pass the restrictive laws,” said Hopkins. “It’s typically Republicans, and it’s typically in competitive states with sizable black populations.”
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Seeking greater inclusivity in genomics research
PIK Professor Sarah Tishkoff’s recent presentation at the American Society of Human Genetics meeting emphasized the important of engaging with diverse communities when studying genetics.
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Florida to gain 1.4 million voters if felon measure passes
In an exploration of the possible effects of restoring voting rights to people with felony records in Florida, Marc Meredith of the School of Arts and Sciences said that “fewer than 20 percent of people with felony records tend to vote,” compared to about 56 percent among the general population.