Should you get a measles booster? Here’s what to know
If vaccination records are not available, a person can get a blood test to see whether they have antibodies against certain viral infections like measles, says Joseph Teel of the Perelman School of Medicine.
Actor and director Elizabeth Banks will be University of Pennsylvania commencement speaker, school says
Actress and director Elizabeth Banks will deliver the Commencement address at Penn in May.
There are two sources of consumer fears; tariffs and layoffs, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School discusses markets, tariffs, and AI uncertainty.
Emerging cardio-rheumatology clinics manage ‘broad and vast’ crossover population
Joshua F. Baker of the Perelman School of Medicine says that obesity is the most common cause of inflammation in the cardiology setting.
In Congress, Republicans steer clear of investing in Trump Media or Tesla
Daniel Taylor of the Wharton School isn’t surprised about the lack of lawmaker interest in Tesla’s declining stock.
If you think Homer’s poetry is stodgy and boring, you’ve never heard Emily Wilson’s version
Emily Wilson of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her contemporary translation of Homer’s “Iliad.”
CA-125 levels vary by patient race at ovarian cancer diagnosis
A study by Anna Jo Bodurtha Smith of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found that Black and American Indian patients are less likely to have elevated cancer antigen levels at ovarian cancer diagnosis.
Survey reveals concerning number of Americans still believe raw milk is healthier than pasteurized milk
A survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that many Americans remain unaware of the risks associated with raw milk.
Q&A: Nobel Prize-winning researcher and BU grad discusses vaccine development, vaccine hesitancy, and preparing for another pandemic
In a Q&A, Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses preparations for the next pandemic and advancements in vaccine research, including his past work with Katalin Karikó.
Stop letting foreign executives cheat American investors
A study from the Wharton School estimates that foreign executives are able to dodge losses of more than $10 billion through undisclosed insider trading while leaving devalued stock in the hands of American investors.