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Penn Medicine implements an anti-racism program across Health System
Penn Medicine implements an anti-racism program across Health System
Speaking on the third day of Black History Month, Penn Medicine’s CEO, Medical School dean, and vice dean of Inclusion and Diversity announced the implementation of a new institution-wide program aimed at eliminating structural racism.
Penn Medicine cancer cell therapy pioneer Carl June named 2021 Dan David Prize Laureate
Penn Medicine cancer cell therapy pioneer Carl June named 2021 Dan David Prize Laureate
The Richard W. Vague professor in Immunotherapy in the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has been recognized in the “future” category for his contributions to molecular medicine.
Gutmann, Moreno talk ‘Pandemic Ethics’ at Power of Penn event
The co-authors of ‘Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven but Nobody Wants to Die’ joined virtually with moderator Andrea Mitchell and Penn Alumni to discuss the many bioethical concerns that have only heightened with COVID-19’s spread.
When the message matters, use science to craft it
When the message matters, use science to craft it
An interdisciplinary initiative called the Message Effects Lab aims to understand, tap into, and develop communication around what motivates specific behaviors for specific populations. Its first projects center around COVID-19 testing and vaccines.
From animals to people and back again
From animals to people and back again
Penn researchers are studying the propensity of SARS-CoV-2 to cross between species, and they are working to protect people, pets, and wildlife from COVID-19 infection.
Take-at-home tests boost colorectal cancer screening tenfold
Take-at-home tests boost colorectal cancer screening tenfold
By making it the default to send screening tests to patients’ homes unless they opted out via text message, screening rates increased by more than 1000%.
Stem cell study illuminates the cause of an inherited heart disorder
Stem cell study illuminates the cause of an inherited heart disorder
A new study from Penn Medicine shows that LMNA gene mutations can disrupt the ‘identity’ of heart muscle cells, leading to a congenital form of dilated cardiomyopathy.
Antibodies to common cold coronaviruses do not protect against SARS-CoV-2
Antibodies to common cold coronaviruses do not protect against SARS-CoV-2
Antibodies that react to both ordinary coronaviruses and SARS-CoV-2 are common in the population but don’t neutralize the COVID-19-causing virus.
Penn Medicine opens the largest equipment sterilization facility in the country
Penn Medicine opens the largest equipment sterilization facility in the country
The Interventional Support Center, an instrument processing and surgical supply preparation facility, will support two hospitals and three outpatient centers.
More thoughts on the state of American democracy
More thoughts on the state of American democracy
In part two of this series, five Penn experts offer their insights on public health, election legitimacy, student loan debt, and more.
In the News
The New York Times
How Kennedy could make it harder for you and your family to get vaccinated
In a co-written opinion essay, PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel explains how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies in the Trump administration could discourage the use and research of vaccines.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn is giving out free gun safes to help Philadelphians secure their firearms
Penn Medicine is giving out gun safes and locks to help people keep their firearms safe from children in the home, with remarks from Sunny V. Jackson and Neda Khan.
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The New York Times
Elon Musk asked people to upload their health data. X users obliged
Matthew McCoy of the Perelman School of Medicine recommends not contributing private health data to the X chatbot Grok as an individual user.
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The Washington Post
Is it anxiety or something else? What women should know
Lily Brown of the Perelman School of Medicine says that rates of anxiety disorders skyrocket around the time of first menstruation in puberty.
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The Washington Post
The latest skincare trend: Beef fat. Yes, beef fat
Bruce Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there’s no evidence to show beef tallow is better than conventional moisturizers.
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