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Huge genomic study shows varicose veins’ links to height and weight
A study by Michael Levin of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues found that genomic regions associated with height and obesity were linked to high risk of varicose veins.
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New leadership books by prominent women urge executives to go beyond the ‘tried and true’
Dean Erika H. James of the Wharton School discusses her recently co-authored book, “The Prepared Leader,” which provides a framework for how leaders can prepare for crisis.
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What should I eat or drink when I have a cold?
Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing says that there isn’t strong enough evidence to recommend specific foods during a viral infection but suggests turning to hydrating and nourishing foods that are also comforting.
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Unpacking the myths of depression and suicide
Dan Romer of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that media repetition of the holiday suicide myth may be well-intentioned but can actually be harmful to people in crisis.
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Gwen Stefani: ‘I said, ‘My god, I’m Japanese’’
Fariha I. Khan of the School of Arts & Sciences defines and discusses cultural appropriation in the context of two important factors: commodification and an unequal power relationship.
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Why we need better data on faculty diversity
In an Op-Ed, Laura W. Perna of the Graduate School of Education writes that institutions of higher learning need better data on faculty backgrounds, their experiences and working conditions, and inequities in measures of success.
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‘Is this ever going to end?’ Abuse survivors still waiting for statutory window
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts & Sciences hopes that Pennsylvania lawmakers can overlook politics to make statute-of-limitations reform for child sexual abuse a priority.
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Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds
Salima Meghani of the School of Nursing says that wide misapplication of CDC opioid guidelines has led to significant opioid access issues and race-based disparities for people with chronic pain.
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Life expectancy in the U.S. has declined. What does that mean for your retirement?
In a co-authored Op-Ed, Oliva Mitchell of the Wharton School advises Americans considering their retirement to take on a risk-management mindset in response to reports of declining life expectancy.
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Penn scientists are honored for mRNA research used in COVID vaccines
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine have been named to the National Inventors Hall of Fame for their research on mRNA vaccines.