It’s not true that nearly half of pregnant women in Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trial miscarried Penn In the News Politifact It’s not true that nearly half of pregnant women in Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trial miscarried An analysis by Jeffrey Morris of the Perelman School of Medicine disproved a Facebook post claiming a 44% miscarriage rate among pregnant women in Pfizer’s COVID vaccine trial. A simple rule for planning your fall booster shot Penn In the News The Atlantic A simple rule for planning your fall booster shot Med student Rishi Goel of the Perelman School for Medicine says that the new bivalent vaccines will have some benefit for almost everyone who receives them. Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help? Penn In the News Associated Press Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help? E. John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine compares vaccine tweaks to periodic software updates and advises waiting four to six months between boosters. Variant-targeted COVID-19 boosters test the promise of mRNA technology Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Variant-targeted COVID-19 boosters test the promise of mRNA technology Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine, whose key discoveries about mRNA contributed to Moderna and BioNTech, says that mRNA is designed to rapidly adapt to new strains and variants of virus. What's behind the FDA’s controversial strategy for evaluating new COVID boosters Penn In the News NPR What's behind the FDA’s controversial strategy for evaluating new COVID boosters Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the FDA needs solid data to ensure that the new BA.4/5 boosters have a dramatically greater neutralizing antibody response. Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots A new Penn study finds the clotting condition, venous thromboembolism, was more common in those hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to those hospitalized with influenza. Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ According to a national survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, many in the U.S. are living “pre-pandemic” lifestyles, despite the continuing risks. How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study Penn In the News New York Post How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study A study led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine discovered that gum containing plant-grown protein could neutralize COVID particles in saliva. Music-making and the flow of aerosols Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, including Carol Jantsch, principal tuba player, took part in a study led by Penn scientists Paulo Arratia and Douglas Jerolmack. Their investigation examined the aerosols professional musicians generate as they play. (Image: Courtesy of Paulo Arratia) Music-making and the flow of aerosols If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a tuba? Researchers from the School of Engineering the School of Arts & Sciences used fluid mechanics to study the movement of aerosols generated by musicians. Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Cheryl Garfield of the Perelman School of Medicine says that conspiracy theories that are put out via social media are the main stream of misinformation about and fear of vaccines. Load More
A simple rule for planning your fall booster shot Penn In the News The Atlantic A simple rule for planning your fall booster shot Med student Rishi Goel of the Perelman School for Medicine says that the new bivalent vaccines will have some benefit for almost everyone who receives them. Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help? Penn In the News Associated Press Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help? E. John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine compares vaccine tweaks to periodic software updates and advises waiting four to six months between boosters. Variant-targeted COVID-19 boosters test the promise of mRNA technology Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Variant-targeted COVID-19 boosters test the promise of mRNA technology Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine, whose key discoveries about mRNA contributed to Moderna and BioNTech, says that mRNA is designed to rapidly adapt to new strains and variants of virus. What's behind the FDA’s controversial strategy for evaluating new COVID boosters Penn In the News NPR What's behind the FDA’s controversial strategy for evaluating new COVID boosters Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the FDA needs solid data to ensure that the new BA.4/5 boosters have a dramatically greater neutralizing antibody response. Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots A new Penn study finds the clotting condition, venous thromboembolism, was more common in those hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to those hospitalized with influenza. Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ According to a national survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, many in the U.S. are living “pre-pandemic” lifestyles, despite the continuing risks. How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study Penn In the News New York Post How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study A study led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine discovered that gum containing plant-grown protein could neutralize COVID particles in saliva. Music-making and the flow of aerosols Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, including Carol Jantsch, principal tuba player, took part in a study led by Penn scientists Paulo Arratia and Douglas Jerolmack. Their investigation examined the aerosols professional musicians generate as they play. (Image: Courtesy of Paulo Arratia) Music-making and the flow of aerosols If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a tuba? Researchers from the School of Engineering the School of Arts & Sciences used fluid mechanics to study the movement of aerosols generated by musicians. Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Cheryl Garfield of the Perelman School of Medicine says that conspiracy theories that are put out via social media are the main stream of misinformation about and fear of vaccines. Load More
Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help? Penn In the News Associated Press Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help? E. John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine compares vaccine tweaks to periodic software updates and advises waiting four to six months between boosters. Variant-targeted COVID-19 boosters test the promise of mRNA technology Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Variant-targeted COVID-19 boosters test the promise of mRNA technology Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine, whose key discoveries about mRNA contributed to Moderna and BioNTech, says that mRNA is designed to rapidly adapt to new strains and variants of virus. What's behind the FDA’s controversial strategy for evaluating new COVID boosters Penn In the News NPR What's behind the FDA’s controversial strategy for evaluating new COVID boosters Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the FDA needs solid data to ensure that the new BA.4/5 boosters have a dramatically greater neutralizing antibody response. Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots A new Penn study finds the clotting condition, venous thromboembolism, was more common in those hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to those hospitalized with influenza. Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ According to a national survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, many in the U.S. are living “pre-pandemic” lifestyles, despite the continuing risks. How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study Penn In the News New York Post How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study A study led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine discovered that gum containing plant-grown protein could neutralize COVID particles in saliva. Music-making and the flow of aerosols Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, including Carol Jantsch, principal tuba player, took part in a study led by Penn scientists Paulo Arratia and Douglas Jerolmack. Their investigation examined the aerosols professional musicians generate as they play. (Image: Courtesy of Paulo Arratia) Music-making and the flow of aerosols If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a tuba? Researchers from the School of Engineering the School of Arts & Sciences used fluid mechanics to study the movement of aerosols generated by musicians. Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Cheryl Garfield of the Perelman School of Medicine says that conspiracy theories that are put out via social media are the main stream of misinformation about and fear of vaccines. Load More
Variant-targeted COVID-19 boosters test the promise of mRNA technology Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Variant-targeted COVID-19 boosters test the promise of mRNA technology Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine, whose key discoveries about mRNA contributed to Moderna and BioNTech, says that mRNA is designed to rapidly adapt to new strains and variants of virus. What's behind the FDA’s controversial strategy for evaluating new COVID boosters Penn In the News NPR What's behind the FDA’s controversial strategy for evaluating new COVID boosters Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the FDA needs solid data to ensure that the new BA.4/5 boosters have a dramatically greater neutralizing antibody response. Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots A new Penn study finds the clotting condition, venous thromboembolism, was more common in those hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to those hospitalized with influenza. Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ According to a national survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, many in the U.S. are living “pre-pandemic” lifestyles, despite the continuing risks. How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study Penn In the News New York Post How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study A study led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine discovered that gum containing plant-grown protein could neutralize COVID particles in saliva. Music-making and the flow of aerosols Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, including Carol Jantsch, principal tuba player, took part in a study led by Penn scientists Paulo Arratia and Douglas Jerolmack. Their investigation examined the aerosols professional musicians generate as they play. (Image: Courtesy of Paulo Arratia) Music-making and the flow of aerosols If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a tuba? Researchers from the School of Engineering the School of Arts & Sciences used fluid mechanics to study the movement of aerosols generated by musicians. Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Cheryl Garfield of the Perelman School of Medicine says that conspiracy theories that are put out via social media are the main stream of misinformation about and fear of vaccines. Load More
What's behind the FDA’s controversial strategy for evaluating new COVID boosters Penn In the News NPR What's behind the FDA’s controversial strategy for evaluating new COVID boosters Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the FDA needs solid data to ensure that the new BA.4/5 boosters have a dramatically greater neutralizing antibody response. Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots A new Penn study finds the clotting condition, venous thromboembolism, was more common in those hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to those hospitalized with influenza. Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ According to a national survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, many in the U.S. are living “pre-pandemic” lifestyles, despite the continuing risks. How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study Penn In the News New York Post How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study A study led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine discovered that gum containing plant-grown protein could neutralize COVID particles in saliva. Music-making and the flow of aerosols Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, including Carol Jantsch, principal tuba player, took part in a study led by Penn scientists Paulo Arratia and Douglas Jerolmack. Their investigation examined the aerosols professional musicians generate as they play. (Image: Courtesy of Paulo Arratia) Music-making and the flow of aerosols If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a tuba? Researchers from the School of Engineering the School of Arts & Sciences used fluid mechanics to study the movement of aerosols generated by musicians. Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Cheryl Garfield of the Perelman School of Medicine says that conspiracy theories that are put out via social media are the main stream of misinformation about and fear of vaccines. Load More
Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots Severe COVID-19 increases risk of life-threatening blood clots A new Penn study finds the clotting condition, venous thromboembolism, was more common in those hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to those hospitalized with influenza.
Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’ According to a national survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, many in the U.S. are living “pre-pandemic” lifestyles, despite the continuing risks.
How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study Penn In the News New York Post How a new chewing gum could ‘trap’ COVID-19, reduce spread: study A study led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine discovered that gum containing plant-grown protein could neutralize COVID particles in saliva. Music-making and the flow of aerosols Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, including Carol Jantsch, principal tuba player, took part in a study led by Penn scientists Paulo Arratia and Douglas Jerolmack. Their investigation examined the aerosols professional musicians generate as they play. (Image: Courtesy of Paulo Arratia) Music-making and the flow of aerosols If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a tuba? Researchers from the School of Engineering the School of Arts & Sciences used fluid mechanics to study the movement of aerosols generated by musicians. Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Cheryl Garfield of the Perelman School of Medicine says that conspiracy theories that are put out via social media are the main stream of misinformation about and fear of vaccines. Load More
Music-making and the flow of aerosols Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, including Carol Jantsch, principal tuba player, took part in a study led by Penn scientists Paulo Arratia and Douglas Jerolmack. Their investigation examined the aerosols professional musicians generate as they play. (Image: Courtesy of Paulo Arratia) Music-making and the flow of aerosols If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a tuba? Researchers from the School of Engineering the School of Arts & Sciences used fluid mechanics to study the movement of aerosols generated by musicians.
Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Racial inequities in vaccination are emerging again, this time among Philly’s elementary-age kids Cheryl Garfield of the Perelman School of Medicine says that conspiracy theories that are put out via social media are the main stream of misinformation about and fear of vaccines.