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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Smell Test May Sniff Out Oncoming Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
Richard Doty of the Perelman School of Medicine is noted for inventing the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) that helps diagnose olfactory dysfunction.
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Pennsylvania Takes New Step on Troubled Public Pension Plans
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School comments on the future of Pennsylvania’s public pension plans following Gov. Tom Wolf signing a bill that will cut costs.
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Lower Heart Rate in Adolescent Boys Partly Explains Gender Gap in Crime
Graduate student Olivia Choy of the School of Arts & Sciences writes about studying the gender gap in crime.
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The New Way Colleges Review Applications
Yvonne Romero da Silva of Admissions explains the “committee-based” system for reviewing college applications.
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Does Trump-like Julius Caesar Cross Artistic Lines? Sponsors Say Yes
Americus Reed of the Wharton School comments on Delta Airlines attempting to be perceived as “apolitical.”
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Toxic Coworkers May Actually Be Harmful to Your Health
Jody Foster of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on how conflicts with coworkers can affect your health.
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How to Pick a Doctor – and Fix the U.S. Health Care System
Ezekiel Emanuel of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School offers advice on how to choose a physician and ways to reform the American health-care system.
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Medical Mystery: His Face Hurt at Every Meal
Eric Stoopler and Thomas Sollecito of the School of Dental Medicine co-write an article about diagnosing and treating a man who suffered with temporomandibular disorder.
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Nonpolitical Nonprofits Vie for Attention
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on the level of American donations to political causes.
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Penn Study Says Retailers Charging Women More Than Men for Common Hair Loss Medication
Research led by Jules Lipoff of the Perelman School of Medicine revealed that women are charged more than men for anti-baldness remedies.