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Drug epidemic likely ‘killing more Americans than we think’
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Drug epidemic likely ‘killing more Americans than we think’

Research from Penn and Georgetown shows that the estimated number of drug-associated deaths in the U.S. in 2016 was approximately double the number of deaths attributed to drugs.

Michele W. Berger

Living in poor communities, dying from heart disease
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Living in poor communities, dying from heart disease

A new study, led by Penn Medicine, found counties that experienced the most economic distress from 2010 to 2015 had the highest cardiovascular mortality rates.

Penn Today Staff

Demographic shifts, voter fears, and presidential voting
Several adolescents stand under a giant American flag like a parachute aloft at an immigration reform rally.

Demographic shifts, voter fears, and presidential voting

New research shows Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign didn’t benefit from voters’ fears of immigrants in communities experiencing greater demographic change.

Kristen de Groot

Kill stomach cancer risk by attacking this common bacteria
3D illustration of Helicobacter pylori

3D illustration of Helicobacter pylori

Kill stomach cancer risk by attacking this common bacteria

Penn researchers are the first to assess Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric cancer risk among certain demographics and ethnic groups.

Penn Today Staff

Social interactions in the housing market
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Social interactions in the housing market

Doctoral candidate in sociology Doron Shiffer-Sebba’s prize-winning research paper examines the interpersonal dynamics of landlords and tenants.

Penn Today Staff

The 2016 election did not increase political polarization
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The 2016 election did not increase political polarization

A new study by Annenber’s Yphtach Lelkes indicates that America is politically polarized, but the findings show no statistical difference between the levels of partisanship in 2014 and 2017. 

Penn Today Staff

Why good people still can’t get jobs
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Why good people still can’t get jobs

Wharton's Peter Cappelli discusses where companies have gone wrong in the hiring process, and contends that the economy doesn’t have as much to do with the hiring process as we would like to believe. 

Penn Today Staff