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Good Housekeeping

Is this viral trend really the ultimate cure for bloat?

Anish A. Sheth of the Perelman School of Medicine says there’s no medical evidence that topical castor oil has any medically therapeutic benefits.

Four Penn cancer researchers elected as Fellows of the AACR Academy

Penn Medicine’s Garrett M. Brodeur, Susan Domchek, Stephan Grupp, and Robert Vonderheide have been elected to the 2025 class of Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy for their contributions in the fight against cancer.

Philadelphia Inquirer

When your medicine comes with a long list of side effects

In an opinion essay, Jeffrey Millstein of the Perelman School of Medicine says that doctors and medical-care teams can help manage and monitor medication side effects.

Associated Press

The Pope has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks battling double pneumonia. How serious is that?

Jeffrey Millstein of the Perelman School of Medicine says that a ventilator would be the next step if Pope Francis wasn’t able to breathe well enough with the non-invasive support he’s received so far.

Yahoo! Life

More yogurt and nuts, less alcohol and snack foods: How GLP-1 medications like Ozempic are influencing people’s food spending habits

Carrie Burns of the Perelman School of Medicine says that weight-loss medications tend to decrease cravings for foods high in sugar and fat.

Good Housekeeping

Seven popular foods that could be harming your gut

Anish A. Sheth of the Perelman School of Medicine says that an unhealthy gut affects digestion, energy, the ability to work and socialize, and even mental health.

LancasterOnline.com

How has LG Health changed in the 10 years since joining Penn Medicine?

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health CEO John Herman shares how services and staff have expanded at Lancaster General Health since its 2015 merger with Penn Medicine.

Women’s Health

A new study just unlocked one surprising key to better sleep

Mina Massaro-Giordano of the Perelman School of Medicine says that exposure to the blue light wavelength can help regulate circadian rhythm.

Person with stethoscope using a smartphone.

Text message tool addresses ‘time toxicity’ for cancer patients

In pilot study from Penn Medicine, patients saved over an hour of time at every treatment visit using digital technology.

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Who, What, Why

Who, What, Why: Medical student Bayan Galal aims to tackle global health challenges

The first-year Penn Medicine student and graduate associate at Perry World House draws her inspiration from her family’s lived experience.

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