Penn expert explains this winter’s ‘triple threat’ of respiratory viruses Philadelphia Inquirer Penn expert explains this winter’s ‘triple threat’ of respiratory viruses Stephen Gluckman of Penn Global Medicine and the Perelman School of Medicine discusses Pennsylvania’s winter health concern, highlighting the latest COVID-19, RSV, and flu trends. ‘This thing isn’t over’: Avian flu outbreak reaches 4.4 million birds in Pennsylvania ahead of Thanksgiving sales WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘This thing isn’t over’: Avian flu outbreak reaches 4.4 million birds in Pennsylvania ahead of Thanksgiving sales Lisa Murphy of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that national certification requirements for technicians have made it challenging to keep up with Pennsylvania’s increasing demand for specialized avian flu testing. HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Medscape HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Dalmacio Dennis Flores of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the promise of a pilot study on parent-focused interventions for gay or bisexual high-school aged cisgender sons. Flu and colds are back with a vengeance—why now? Nature Flu and colds are back with a vengeance—why now? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a more immunologically naïve population will be the cause of the strong resurgence of influenza and RSV. For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection U.S. News & World Report For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that COVID vaccinations provide more robust protection for pregnant mothers than COVID infection, with a quote from CHOP’s Dustin Flannery. Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters Philadelphia Inquirer Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters A profile examines the life and career of the Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit, from his advocacy for vaccines to his criticism of FDA attitudes toward the new bivalent boosters. Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Nature Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Norbert Pardi of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why mRNA vaccines could remedy some of the challenges faced by previous Ebola vaccinations. The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better Penn experts assess the state of the monkeypox outbreak, messaging surrounding the ongoing vaccine rollout, and how the public can be better informed for the future. Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? NPR Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that bivalent vaccines are not providing perfect protection from omicron variants. Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Nature Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Katy Milkman of the Wharton School is studying whether different forms of “regret lotteries” might encourage people to get vaccinated. Load More
‘This thing isn’t over’: Avian flu outbreak reaches 4.4 million birds in Pennsylvania ahead of Thanksgiving sales WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘This thing isn’t over’: Avian flu outbreak reaches 4.4 million birds in Pennsylvania ahead of Thanksgiving sales Lisa Murphy of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that national certification requirements for technicians have made it challenging to keep up with Pennsylvania’s increasing demand for specialized avian flu testing. HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Medscape HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Dalmacio Dennis Flores of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the promise of a pilot study on parent-focused interventions for gay or bisexual high-school aged cisgender sons. Flu and colds are back with a vengeance—why now? Nature Flu and colds are back with a vengeance—why now? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a more immunologically naïve population will be the cause of the strong resurgence of influenza and RSV. For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection U.S. News & World Report For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that COVID vaccinations provide more robust protection for pregnant mothers than COVID infection, with a quote from CHOP’s Dustin Flannery. Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters Philadelphia Inquirer Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters A profile examines the life and career of the Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit, from his advocacy for vaccines to his criticism of FDA attitudes toward the new bivalent boosters. Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Nature Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Norbert Pardi of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why mRNA vaccines could remedy some of the challenges faced by previous Ebola vaccinations. The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better Penn experts assess the state of the monkeypox outbreak, messaging surrounding the ongoing vaccine rollout, and how the public can be better informed for the future. Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? NPR Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that bivalent vaccines are not providing perfect protection from omicron variants. Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Nature Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Katy Milkman of the Wharton School is studying whether different forms of “regret lotteries” might encourage people to get vaccinated. Load More
HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Medscape HIV: Greater parental involvement needed with young men who have sex with men Dalmacio Dennis Flores of the Perelman School of Medicine notes the promise of a pilot study on parent-focused interventions for gay or bisexual high-school aged cisgender sons. Flu and colds are back with a vengeance—why now? Nature Flu and colds are back with a vengeance—why now? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a more immunologically naïve population will be the cause of the strong resurgence of influenza and RSV. For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection U.S. News & World Report For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that COVID vaccinations provide more robust protection for pregnant mothers than COVID infection, with a quote from CHOP’s Dustin Flannery. Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters Philadelphia Inquirer Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters A profile examines the life and career of the Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit, from his advocacy for vaccines to his criticism of FDA attitudes toward the new bivalent boosters. Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Nature Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Norbert Pardi of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why mRNA vaccines could remedy some of the challenges faced by previous Ebola vaccinations. The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better Penn experts assess the state of the monkeypox outbreak, messaging surrounding the ongoing vaccine rollout, and how the public can be better informed for the future. Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? NPR Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that bivalent vaccines are not providing perfect protection from omicron variants. Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Nature Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Katy Milkman of the Wharton School is studying whether different forms of “regret lotteries” might encourage people to get vaccinated. Load More
Flu and colds are back with a vengeance—why now? Nature Flu and colds are back with a vengeance—why now? Scott Hensley of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a more immunologically naïve population will be the cause of the strong resurgence of influenza and RSV. For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection U.S. News & World Report For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that COVID vaccinations provide more robust protection for pregnant mothers than COVID infection, with a quote from CHOP’s Dustin Flannery. Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters Philadelphia Inquirer Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters A profile examines the life and career of the Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit, from his advocacy for vaccines to his criticism of FDA attitudes toward the new bivalent boosters. Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Nature Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Norbert Pardi of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why mRNA vaccines could remedy some of the challenges faced by previous Ebola vaccinations. The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better Penn experts assess the state of the monkeypox outbreak, messaging surrounding the ongoing vaccine rollout, and how the public can be better informed for the future. Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? NPR Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that bivalent vaccines are not providing perfect protection from omicron variants. Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Nature Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Katy Milkman of the Wharton School is studying whether different forms of “regret lotteries” might encourage people to get vaccinated. Load More
For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection U.S. News & World Report For pregnant women and their newborns, COVID vaccine offers better protection than prior infection Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that COVID vaccinations provide more robust protection for pregnant mothers than COVID infection, with a quote from CHOP’s Dustin Flannery. Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters Philadelphia Inquirer Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters A profile examines the life and career of the Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit, from his advocacy for vaccines to his criticism of FDA attitudes toward the new bivalent boosters. Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Nature Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Norbert Pardi of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why mRNA vaccines could remedy some of the challenges faced by previous Ebola vaccinations. The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better Penn experts assess the state of the monkeypox outbreak, messaging surrounding the ongoing vaccine rollout, and how the public can be better informed for the future. Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? NPR Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that bivalent vaccines are not providing perfect protection from omicron variants. Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Nature Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Katy Milkman of the Wharton School is studying whether different forms of “regret lotteries” might encourage people to get vaccinated. Load More
Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters Philadelphia Inquirer Paul Offit, Philly’s most vocal vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters A profile examines the life and career of the Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit, from his advocacy for vaccines to his criticism of FDA attitudes toward the new bivalent boosters. Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Nature Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Norbert Pardi of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why mRNA vaccines could remedy some of the challenges faced by previous Ebola vaccinations. The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better Penn experts assess the state of the monkeypox outbreak, messaging surrounding the ongoing vaccine rollout, and how the public can be better informed for the future. Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? NPR Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that bivalent vaccines are not providing perfect protection from omicron variants. Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Nature Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Katy Milkman of the Wharton School is studying whether different forms of “regret lotteries” might encourage people to get vaccinated. Load More
Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Nature Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Norbert Pardi of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why mRNA vaccines could remedy some of the challenges faced by previous Ebola vaccinations. The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better Penn experts assess the state of the monkeypox outbreak, messaging surrounding the ongoing vaccine rollout, and how the public can be better informed for the future. Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? NPR Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that bivalent vaccines are not providing perfect protection from omicron variants. Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Nature Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Katy Milkman of the Wharton School is studying whether different forms of “regret lotteries” might encourage people to get vaccinated. Load More
The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better Penn experts assess the state of the monkeypox outbreak, messaging surrounding the ongoing vaccine rollout, and how the public can be better informed for the future.
Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? NPR Are the new boosters that target omicron better than the previous shots? John Wherry of the Perelman School of Medicine says that bivalent vaccines are not providing perfect protection from omicron variants. Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Nature Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Katy Milkman of the Wharton School is studying whether different forms of “regret lotteries” might encourage people to get vaccinated. Load More
Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Nature Mastering the art of persuasion during a pandemic Katy Milkman of the Wharton School is studying whether different forms of “regret lotteries” might encourage people to get vaccinated.