Coronavirus outbreak revives dangerous race myths and pseudoscience Penn In the News NBC News Coronavirus outbreak revives dangerous race myths and pseudoscience PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts spoke about misinformation regarding race and public health, such as the myth that black people are immune to coronavirus. “These myths have a track record not just of shaping attitudes but of shaping policy and practice in public and private spaces, in hospitals and in schools, in workplaces, too,” she said. Coronavirus and the election Coronavirus and the election Political science professor Marc Meredith shares his thoughts with Penn Today on what the coronavirus pandemic could mean for primaries, traditional campaigning activities, and voter turnout. LAX coronavirus screenings are haphazard, travelers say. Experts say they’re futile Penn In the News Los Angeles Times LAX coronavirus screenings are haphazard, travelers say. Experts say they’re futile Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the crowded holding areas for international travelers awaiting health screenings at U.S. airports. “This to me is the very definition of what we should not be doing,” she said. “We’re creating a risk there, and we’re very likely to miss people who are in fact infected and may also be transmitting the virus but haven’t yet had symptoms.” Coronavirus paid sick leave bill ‘does not go far enough’ and leaves many workers unprotected, economists warn Penn In the News Newsweek Coronavirus paid sick leave bill ‘does not go far enough’ and leaves many workers unprotected, economists warn Ioana Marinescu of the School of Social Policy & Practice spoke about the role of paid sick leave in preventing the spread of COVID-19. “Not paying sick leave may allow some businesses to stay afloat, instead of laying off everybody and therefore lowering employment,” she said. “But on the other hand this would spread the epidemic more, further compromising the economy and threatening the same businesses.” COVID-19 and your pet: Tips from Penn Vet Weapons-grade cuteness.nocred COVID-19 and your pet: Tips from Penn Vet Microbiology experts Shelley Rankin and Stephen Cole have compiled some facts and tips to keep in mind regarding COVID-19 and your pets. Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis In a time when the news can certainly overwhelm, Penn experts lend an experienced hand to the coronavirus conversation. Pandemics, quarantines, and history A yellow quarantine flag is raised on a ship anchored off a port in this watercolor painting by E. Schwartz. Pandemics, quarantines, and history History professor Alex Chase-Levenson explores pandemics and quarantines in his upcoming book, and shares lessons that citizens and politicians can take from the past. Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure David Barnes of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the role of supportive care during viral outbreaks. “There are actually plenty of cures for viral illnesses,” he said. “We just don’t think of them as cures. We’re still kind of myopically fixated on finding a cure, when what we really should be doing is getting adequate basic nursing care for all patients.” The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic Penn In the News The Atlantic The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic PIK Professor Karen Glanz offered recommendations for staying active while practicing social distancing. Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Jacques deLisle of the Law School and School of Arts and Sciences said propaganda coming from China regarding the coronavirus is “designed to take some of the heat off Xi Jinping at home, so he can say look at us as compared to the feckless Americans.” Load More
Coronavirus and the election Coronavirus and the election Political science professor Marc Meredith shares his thoughts with Penn Today on what the coronavirus pandemic could mean for primaries, traditional campaigning activities, and voter turnout.
LAX coronavirus screenings are haphazard, travelers say. Experts say they’re futile Penn In the News Los Angeles Times LAX coronavirus screenings are haphazard, travelers say. Experts say they’re futile Carolyn Cannuscio of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on the crowded holding areas for international travelers awaiting health screenings at U.S. airports. “This to me is the very definition of what we should not be doing,” she said. “We’re creating a risk there, and we’re very likely to miss people who are in fact infected and may also be transmitting the virus but haven’t yet had symptoms.” Coronavirus paid sick leave bill ‘does not go far enough’ and leaves many workers unprotected, economists warn Penn In the News Newsweek Coronavirus paid sick leave bill ‘does not go far enough’ and leaves many workers unprotected, economists warn Ioana Marinescu of the School of Social Policy & Practice spoke about the role of paid sick leave in preventing the spread of COVID-19. “Not paying sick leave may allow some businesses to stay afloat, instead of laying off everybody and therefore lowering employment,” she said. “But on the other hand this would spread the epidemic more, further compromising the economy and threatening the same businesses.” COVID-19 and your pet: Tips from Penn Vet Weapons-grade cuteness.nocred COVID-19 and your pet: Tips from Penn Vet Microbiology experts Shelley Rankin and Stephen Cole have compiled some facts and tips to keep in mind regarding COVID-19 and your pets. Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis In a time when the news can certainly overwhelm, Penn experts lend an experienced hand to the coronavirus conversation. Pandemics, quarantines, and history A yellow quarantine flag is raised on a ship anchored off a port in this watercolor painting by E. Schwartz. Pandemics, quarantines, and history History professor Alex Chase-Levenson explores pandemics and quarantines in his upcoming book, and shares lessons that citizens and politicians can take from the past. Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure David Barnes of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the role of supportive care during viral outbreaks. “There are actually plenty of cures for viral illnesses,” he said. “We just don’t think of them as cures. We’re still kind of myopically fixated on finding a cure, when what we really should be doing is getting adequate basic nursing care for all patients.” The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic Penn In the News The Atlantic The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic PIK Professor Karen Glanz offered recommendations for staying active while practicing social distancing. Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Jacques deLisle of the Law School and School of Arts and Sciences said propaganda coming from China regarding the coronavirus is “designed to take some of the heat off Xi Jinping at home, so he can say look at us as compared to the feckless Americans.” Load More
Coronavirus paid sick leave bill ‘does not go far enough’ and leaves many workers unprotected, economists warn Penn In the News Newsweek Coronavirus paid sick leave bill ‘does not go far enough’ and leaves many workers unprotected, economists warn Ioana Marinescu of the School of Social Policy & Practice spoke about the role of paid sick leave in preventing the spread of COVID-19. “Not paying sick leave may allow some businesses to stay afloat, instead of laying off everybody and therefore lowering employment,” she said. “But on the other hand this would spread the epidemic more, further compromising the economy and threatening the same businesses.” COVID-19 and your pet: Tips from Penn Vet Weapons-grade cuteness.nocred COVID-19 and your pet: Tips from Penn Vet Microbiology experts Shelley Rankin and Stephen Cole have compiled some facts and tips to keep in mind regarding COVID-19 and your pets. Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis In a time when the news can certainly overwhelm, Penn experts lend an experienced hand to the coronavirus conversation. Pandemics, quarantines, and history A yellow quarantine flag is raised on a ship anchored off a port in this watercolor painting by E. Schwartz. Pandemics, quarantines, and history History professor Alex Chase-Levenson explores pandemics and quarantines in his upcoming book, and shares lessons that citizens and politicians can take from the past. Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure David Barnes of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the role of supportive care during viral outbreaks. “There are actually plenty of cures for viral illnesses,” he said. “We just don’t think of them as cures. We’re still kind of myopically fixated on finding a cure, when what we really should be doing is getting adequate basic nursing care for all patients.” The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic Penn In the News The Atlantic The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic PIK Professor Karen Glanz offered recommendations for staying active while practicing social distancing. Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Jacques deLisle of the Law School and School of Arts and Sciences said propaganda coming from China regarding the coronavirus is “designed to take some of the heat off Xi Jinping at home, so he can say look at us as compared to the feckless Americans.” Load More
COVID-19 and your pet: Tips from Penn Vet Weapons-grade cuteness.nocred COVID-19 and your pet: Tips from Penn Vet Microbiology experts Shelley Rankin and Stephen Cole have compiled some facts and tips to keep in mind regarding COVID-19 and your pets.
Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis Penn experts share wide-ranging knowledge, make sense of crisis In a time when the news can certainly overwhelm, Penn experts lend an experienced hand to the coronavirus conversation.
Pandemics, quarantines, and history A yellow quarantine flag is raised on a ship anchored off a port in this watercolor painting by E. Schwartz. Pandemics, quarantines, and history History professor Alex Chase-Levenson explores pandemics and quarantines in his upcoming book, and shares lessons that citizens and politicians can take from the past.
Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why the coronavirus and most other viruses have no cure David Barnes of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the role of supportive care during viral outbreaks. “There are actually plenty of cures for viral illnesses,” he said. “We just don’t think of them as cures. We’re still kind of myopically fixated on finding a cure, when what we really should be doing is getting adequate basic nursing care for all patients.” The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic Penn In the News The Atlantic The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic PIK Professor Karen Glanz offered recommendations for staying active while practicing social distancing. Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Jacques deLisle of the Law School and School of Arts and Sciences said propaganda coming from China regarding the coronavirus is “designed to take some of the heat off Xi Jinping at home, so he can say look at us as compared to the feckless Americans.” Load More
The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic Penn In the News The Atlantic The healthiest way to sweat out a pandemic PIK Professor Karen Glanz offered recommendations for staying active while practicing social distancing. Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Jacques deLisle of the Law School and School of Arts and Sciences said propaganda coming from China regarding the coronavirus is “designed to take some of the heat off Xi Jinping at home, so he can say look at us as compared to the feckless Americans.” Load More
Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Chinese propaganda claims democracy can’t stop coronavirus. We can—but can Trump? Jacques deLisle of the Law School and School of Arts and Sciences said propaganda coming from China regarding the coronavirus is “designed to take some of the heat off Xi Jinping at home, so he can say look at us as compared to the feckless Americans.”