The trouble with America’s ultra-processed diet Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal The trouble with America’s ultra-processed diet Christina A. Roberto of the Perelman School of Medicine says that nutrition researchers generally consider foods ultra-processed if they include ingredients that wouldn’t be found in a home kitchen, such as high-fructose corn syrup and emulsifiers. Methodology for analysis of the U.S. health and retirement study Penn In the News The New York Times Methodology for analysis of the U.S. health and retirement study A federal analysis developed in consultation with Norma Coe of the Perelman School of Medicine assessed long-term care needs and finances for people 65 and older. Call Kurtis: Elderly mom's caregiver keeps no-showing, experts expect problem to get worse Penn In the News CBS News (Sacramento) Call Kurtis: Elderly mom's caregiver keeps no-showing, experts expect problem to get worse Research from Penn found a 12% drop between 2013 and 2019 in the number of available workers for medical patients who need home care. Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ Penn In the News Fortune Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel hypothesizes that male biohackers in their 40s and 50s are motivated by fear and ego. Why so many health care workers are walking off the job Penn In the News BBC Why so many health care workers are walking off the job Ingrid Nembhard of the Wharton School says that the current wave of health care strikes is the largest she’s seen in her lifetime, with major issues facing health care workers even before the pandemic. Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Penn In the News Reuters Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with Down syndrome should be allowed to weigh the risks and benefits of treatment when faced with a fatal disease. Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent five weeks shadowing doctors at the Policlinico di Sant’Orsola, one of Italy’s foremost hospitals. (Image: Julia Ognibene) Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent the summer connecting with family and shadowing doctors in Italy Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Penn In the News Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it Penn In the News Hartford Courant Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it A Perelman School of Medicine study shows that distrust of the health care system is strongly connected with self-reported fair or poor health. Load More
Methodology for analysis of the U.S. health and retirement study Penn In the News The New York Times Methodology for analysis of the U.S. health and retirement study A federal analysis developed in consultation with Norma Coe of the Perelman School of Medicine assessed long-term care needs and finances for people 65 and older. Call Kurtis: Elderly mom's caregiver keeps no-showing, experts expect problem to get worse Penn In the News CBS News (Sacramento) Call Kurtis: Elderly mom's caregiver keeps no-showing, experts expect problem to get worse Research from Penn found a 12% drop between 2013 and 2019 in the number of available workers for medical patients who need home care. Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ Penn In the News Fortune Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel hypothesizes that male biohackers in their 40s and 50s are motivated by fear and ego. Why so many health care workers are walking off the job Penn In the News BBC Why so many health care workers are walking off the job Ingrid Nembhard of the Wharton School says that the current wave of health care strikes is the largest she’s seen in her lifetime, with major issues facing health care workers even before the pandemic. Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Penn In the News Reuters Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with Down syndrome should be allowed to weigh the risks and benefits of treatment when faced with a fatal disease. Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent five weeks shadowing doctors at the Policlinico di Sant’Orsola, one of Italy’s foremost hospitals. (Image: Julia Ognibene) Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent the summer connecting with family and shadowing doctors in Italy Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Penn In the News Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it Penn In the News Hartford Courant Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it A Perelman School of Medicine study shows that distrust of the health care system is strongly connected with self-reported fair or poor health. Load More
Call Kurtis: Elderly mom's caregiver keeps no-showing, experts expect problem to get worse Penn In the News CBS News (Sacramento) Call Kurtis: Elderly mom's caregiver keeps no-showing, experts expect problem to get worse Research from Penn found a 12% drop between 2013 and 2019 in the number of available workers for medical patients who need home care. Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ Penn In the News Fortune Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel hypothesizes that male biohackers in their 40s and 50s are motivated by fear and ego. Why so many health care workers are walking off the job Penn In the News BBC Why so many health care workers are walking off the job Ingrid Nembhard of the Wharton School says that the current wave of health care strikes is the largest she’s seen in her lifetime, with major issues facing health care workers even before the pandemic. Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Penn In the News Reuters Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with Down syndrome should be allowed to weigh the risks and benefits of treatment when faced with a fatal disease. Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent five weeks shadowing doctors at the Policlinico di Sant’Orsola, one of Italy’s foremost hospitals. (Image: Julia Ognibene) Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent the summer connecting with family and shadowing doctors in Italy Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Penn In the News Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it Penn In the News Hartford Courant Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it A Perelman School of Medicine study shows that distrust of the health care system is strongly connected with self-reported fair or poor health. Load More
Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ Penn In the News Fortune Tech bros are spending millions to shoot for immortality. These women are besting them in the longevity game—but don’t call them ‘biohackers’ PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel hypothesizes that male biohackers in their 40s and 50s are motivated by fear and ego. Why so many health care workers are walking off the job Penn In the News BBC Why so many health care workers are walking off the job Ingrid Nembhard of the Wharton School says that the current wave of health care strikes is the largest she’s seen in her lifetime, with major issues facing health care workers even before the pandemic. Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Penn In the News Reuters Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with Down syndrome should be allowed to weigh the risks and benefits of treatment when faced with a fatal disease. Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent five weeks shadowing doctors at the Policlinico di Sant’Orsola, one of Italy’s foremost hospitals. (Image: Julia Ognibene) Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent the summer connecting with family and shadowing doctors in Italy Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Penn In the News Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it Penn In the News Hartford Courant Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it A Perelman School of Medicine study shows that distrust of the health care system is strongly connected with self-reported fair or poor health. Load More
Why so many health care workers are walking off the job Penn In the News BBC Why so many health care workers are walking off the job Ingrid Nembhard of the Wharton School says that the current wave of health care strikes is the largest she’s seen in her lifetime, with major issues facing health care workers even before the pandemic. Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Penn In the News Reuters Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with Down syndrome should be allowed to weigh the risks and benefits of treatment when faced with a fatal disease. Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent five weeks shadowing doctors at the Policlinico di Sant’Orsola, one of Italy’s foremost hospitals. (Image: Julia Ognibene) Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent the summer connecting with family and shadowing doctors in Italy Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Penn In the News Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it Penn In the News Hartford Courant Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it A Perelman School of Medicine study shows that distrust of the health care system is strongly connected with self-reported fair or poor health. Load More
Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Penn In the News Reuters Down syndrome families’ fight for access to Alzheimer’s trials, treatments Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine says that people with Down syndrome should be allowed to weigh the risks and benefits of treatment when faced with a fatal disease. Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent five weeks shadowing doctors at the Policlinico di Sant’Orsola, one of Italy’s foremost hospitals. (Image: Julia Ognibene) Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent the summer connecting with family and shadowing doctors in Italy Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Penn In the News Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it Penn In the News Hartford Courant Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it A Perelman School of Medicine study shows that distrust of the health care system is strongly connected with self-reported fair or poor health. Load More
Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent five weeks shadowing doctors at the Policlinico di Sant’Orsola, one of Italy’s foremost hospitals. (Image: Julia Ognibene) Julia Ognibene shadows doctors in Italy Julia Ognibene spent the summer connecting with family and shadowing doctors in Italy
Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Penn In the News Associated Press Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works Holly Fernandez Lynch of the Perelman School of Medicine says that lowered FDA standards send a message to the drug industry that they don’t have to prove their medication works. Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event. Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it Penn In the News Hartford Courant Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it A Perelman School of Medicine study shows that distrust of the health care system is strongly connected with self-reported fair or poor health. Load More
Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Kathy D. Morrison, faculty lead for the Environmental Innovations Initiative; Andrew M. Hoffman, dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine; Antonia M. Villarruel, dean of the School of Nursing; Farah Hussain, representing the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine; Sara S. Bachman, dean of School of Social Policy and Practice; Mark Wolff, dean of the School of Dental Medicine; and Julian Fisher, director of Oral and Planetary Health Policies in Penn Dental, sit onstage for a Climate Week discussion on climate and health. (Image: Tommy Leonardi) Deans of health schools discuss climate change in their fields Deans and leaders from the schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Social Policy & Practice discussed climate and health at a Climate Week event.
Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it Penn In the News Hartford Courant Mistrust of medical professionals harms Black residents’ health. CT professionals are working to improve it A Perelman School of Medicine study shows that distrust of the health care system is strongly connected with self-reported fair or poor health.