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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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What does Congress need to do amid AI boom?
At a congressional hearing, Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Science testified on the capabilities and transformative impact of generative AI technology.
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Dogs of 9/11: Search and rescue canines worked tirelessly in the days following terror attacks
Cindy Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine and the Penn Vet Working Dog Center praised the search and rescue dogs that assisted first responders on Sept. 11, 2001. Otto herself was deployed to Ground Zero to treat dogs returning from searches at the time.
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Video: America Needs More Bomb-sniffing Dogs Raised in Our Own Country to Keep Us Safe
Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine says, “Challenges faced when relying on importation of dogs from foreign sources stem from a lack of control over factors that could impact the success and stability of these dogs.”
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Flu Symptoms and Prevention: What You Need to Know
Neil Fishman of the Perelman School of Medicine states how deadly the flu can be and that 43,000 people in the U.S. die from it each year.
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Healing Health Care With Two Adversaries Joining Hands
Ezekiel Emanuel of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School is interviewed about the health-care crisis and ways to reorganize health-care delivery.
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Study Says Pizza, Not Money, Boosts Productivity at Work
Adam Grant of the Wharton School is quoted about extrinsic motivators.
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FDA Panel Backs Teva's Abuse-resistant Opioid Painkiller
Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on the concerns about high-dose opioids.
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5 Sleep Problems Nobody Talks About
Michael A. Grandner of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the importance of reducing stress for good sleep.
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Study Finds Risk of Breast, Ovarian Cancer Dependent on Type of BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation
Timothy Rebbeck of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about varying BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations and how this affects cancer risks.