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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Potential mpox exposure at school in Port Richmond causes parents to worry: What to know about the virus
Michael Cirigliano of the Perelman School of Medicine says that monkeypox spreads mostly through skin-to-skin contact, though the risk of exposure in normal settings is low.
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American Education Week: Philly schools highlight initiatives to motivate, inspire students
Faculty from Penn recently taught students at Henry C. Lea Elementary School in West Philadelphia for the second year in a row.
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Veteran receives kidney from fellow veteran thanks to Collegeville Bakery sign
Doctors at Penn Medicine successfully transplanted a kidney between two Air Force veterans.
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Sex for 62 to 72-year-olds could help prevent dementia, study shows
The research of Mike Cirigliano of the Perelman School of Medicine confirms sexual activity is a form of physical exercise.
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Penn launches therapy dog program to assist America’s heroes
Paula Crawford-Gamble of Penn Medicine has spearheaded a partnership with nonprofit Warrior Canine Connection to provide military veterans with therapy dogs.
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Your lack of motivation to exercise may be influenced by gut bacteria, researchers say
A study by Christoph Thaiss of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that gut microbes may contribute to lack of motivation to exercise.
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‘Doubleheaders were sacred’: A tradition reborn as the Palestra hosts a college hoops doubleheader
A Big 5 doubleheader took place last night at the Palestra, with Penn hosting St. Joe’s and Temple taking on LaSalle.
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Philadelphia community meets to brainstorm ways to improve quality of life
Sara Solomon of the Penn Injury Science Center hopes to work with Tyrique Glasgow in the Penn Community Scholars program to replicate his model of collective impact citywide.
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Health experts urge staying up to date with COVID vaccines and boosters as BA.5 variant spreads
Mike Cerigliano of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the BA.5 variant is very contagious, but we have ways to deal with it.
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Local doctor answers COVID-19 long haul questions
Benjamin Abramoff of the Perelman School of Medicine answers questions about COVID long haul symptoms.