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What competitive eating does to the body

David Metz of the Perelman School of Medicine explains some of the effects of speed-eating.

New approach accurately identifies medications most toxic to the liver

A Penn Medicine-led study developed a novel approach to using health care data to measure rates of liver injury, as the current method of counting cases is not providing an accurate picture.

Internal view of lungs with a cancerous growth.

Slowing inflammation may boost immunotherapy’s effectiveness against advanced lung cancer

Patients with stage 4 lung cancer show high response rates after an anti-inflammatory drug is added temporarily to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

She’s fighting to stop the brain disease that killed her mother before it gets her

Kiran Musunuru of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on shutting off genetic signals in the brain to hold off diseases.

Dr. Ala Stanford joins Penn’s staff in three capacities

The founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, Ala Stanford, is joining the staff at Penn. Stanford is best known in Philadelphia for providing African Americans in poorer ZIP codes with access to the COVID-19 vaccine during the height of the pandemic.

Fentanyl overdoses may cause brain injury

Researchers from Penn and the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggest that neurologic and cognitive impairments could interfere with a patient’s ability to engage in addiction treatment.

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Gender-affirming care at Penn Medicine: A future ‘not in the shadows’

The Penn Medicine Program for LGBTQ+ Health and gender-affirming care at Penn Medicine has helped Mattie Chaya Kimberly “Kimi” Klauser and others get the right care in an open, safe, and nurturing environment.

With a salmonella outbreak linked to bearded dragons, here are tips for pet owners to stay safe

David Pegues at the Perelman School of Medicine explains how salmonella is transmitted from an exotic pet to humans and who is most at risk.

Why diabetes, high blood pressure, and more conditions can make heatwaves dangerous

According to Penn Medicine, people with asthma may want to carry their inhaler at all times and avoid overheating it.

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Connecting the West Philadelphia community to careers 

The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative is a workforce development partnership between the University City District, Penn Medicine, and the University committed to develop career opportunities for local residents.

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What competitive eating does to the body

New approach accurately identifies medications most toxic to the liver

Slowing inflammation may boost immunotherapy’s effectiveness against advanced lung cancer

She’s fighting to stop the brain disease that killed her mother before it gets her

Dr. Ala Stanford joins Penn’s staff in three capacities

Fentanyl overdoses may cause brain injury

Gender-affirming care at Penn Medicine: A future ‘not in the shadows’

With a salmonella outbreak linked to bearded dragons, here are tips for pet owners to stay safe

Why diabetes, high blood pressure, and more conditions can make heatwaves dangerous

Connecting the West Philadelphia community to careers

Connecting the West Philadelphia community to careers 