Progress in the search to reverse age-related vision loss Penn In the News Forbes Progress in the search to reverse age-related vision loss A study from the School of Veterinary Medicine describes a novel approach to creating and surgically implanting retinal cells to restore vision, with a quote from William Beltran. ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno recalls when it was unheard-of to call doctors by their first names, both in his own family and in the popular culture of the 1960s and ’70s. Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night A clinical trial at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine finds that an experimental gene therapy can rapidly improve night vision in adults with a congenital form of childhood-onset blindness, featuring a quote from Artur Cideciyan. Expert tips for curbing bad breath Penn In the News The New York Times Expert tips for curbing bad breath Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains how to self-test for bad breath and how bacteria and gum disease can contribute to its presence. Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss. The FDA authorizes omicron boosters for kids as young as 5 years old Penn In the News NPR The FDA authorizes omicron boosters for kids as young as 5 years old On an episode of “All Things Considered,” Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there’s no evidence yet that the bivalent vaccine is any better than the original COVID vaccines. Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center Penn In the News Philadelphia Business Journal Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center James Metz and Kevin Mahoney of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted on the partnership to build South Jersey’s first proton therapy center. After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Penn In the News The New York Times After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Susan Domchek of the Perelman School of Medicine foresees a time when anyone with a precancerous condition or a predisposition to cancer can be vaccinated and protected. Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why a new study on opioid overdoses likely doesn’t reflect the full picture of hospitalizations for Pennsylvania. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness The Philly Roller Derby Juniors team at practice. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness Philly Roller Derby Juniors team, supported by a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, is all about lifting up its teammates and offering a supportive community. Load More
‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis Penn In the News The New York Times ‘Kind of awkward’: Doctors find themselves on a first-name basis PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno recalls when it was unheard-of to call doctors by their first names, both in his own family and in the popular culture of the 1960s and ’70s. Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night A clinical trial at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine finds that an experimental gene therapy can rapidly improve night vision in adults with a congenital form of childhood-onset blindness, featuring a quote from Artur Cideciyan. Expert tips for curbing bad breath Penn In the News The New York Times Expert tips for curbing bad breath Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains how to self-test for bad breath and how bacteria and gum disease can contribute to its presence. Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss. The FDA authorizes omicron boosters for kids as young as 5 years old Penn In the News NPR The FDA authorizes omicron boosters for kids as young as 5 years old On an episode of “All Things Considered,” Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there’s no evidence yet that the bivalent vaccine is any better than the original COVID vaccines. Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center Penn In the News Philadelphia Business Journal Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center James Metz and Kevin Mahoney of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted on the partnership to build South Jersey’s first proton therapy center. After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Penn In the News The New York Times After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Susan Domchek of the Perelman School of Medicine foresees a time when anyone with a precancerous condition or a predisposition to cancer can be vaccinated and protected. Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why a new study on opioid overdoses likely doesn’t reflect the full picture of hospitalizations for Pennsylvania. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness The Philly Roller Derby Juniors team at practice. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness Philly Roller Derby Juniors team, supported by a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, is all about lifting up its teammates and offering a supportive community. Load More
Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night Penn In the News U.S. News & World Report Gene therapy helps those with rare form of blindness see better at night A clinical trial at the Scheie Eye Institute in the Perelman School of Medicine finds that an experimental gene therapy can rapidly improve night vision in adults with a congenital form of childhood-onset blindness, featuring a quote from Artur Cideciyan. Expert tips for curbing bad breath Penn In the News The New York Times Expert tips for curbing bad breath Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains how to self-test for bad breath and how bacteria and gum disease can contribute to its presence. Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss. The FDA authorizes omicron boosters for kids as young as 5 years old Penn In the News NPR The FDA authorizes omicron boosters for kids as young as 5 years old On an episode of “All Things Considered,” Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there’s no evidence yet that the bivalent vaccine is any better than the original COVID vaccines. Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center Penn In the News Philadelphia Business Journal Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center James Metz and Kevin Mahoney of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted on the partnership to build South Jersey’s first proton therapy center. After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Penn In the News The New York Times After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Susan Domchek of the Perelman School of Medicine foresees a time when anyone with a precancerous condition or a predisposition to cancer can be vaccinated and protected. Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why a new study on opioid overdoses likely doesn’t reflect the full picture of hospitalizations for Pennsylvania. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness The Philly Roller Derby Juniors team at practice. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness Philly Roller Derby Juniors team, supported by a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, is all about lifting up its teammates and offering a supportive community. Load More
Expert tips for curbing bad breath Penn In the News The New York Times Expert tips for curbing bad breath Mark Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine explains how to self-test for bad breath and how bacteria and gum disease can contribute to its presence. Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss. The FDA authorizes omicron boosters for kids as young as 5 years old Penn In the News NPR The FDA authorizes omicron boosters for kids as young as 5 years old On an episode of “All Things Considered,” Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there’s no evidence yet that the bivalent vaccine is any better than the original COVID vaccines. Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center Penn In the News Philadelphia Business Journal Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center James Metz and Kevin Mahoney of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted on the partnership to build South Jersey’s first proton therapy center. After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Penn In the News The New York Times After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Susan Domchek of the Perelman School of Medicine foresees a time when anyone with a precancerous condition or a predisposition to cancer can be vaccinated and protected. Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why a new study on opioid overdoses likely doesn’t reflect the full picture of hospitalizations for Pennsylvania. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness The Philly Roller Derby Juniors team at practice. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness Philly Roller Derby Juniors team, supported by a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, is all about lifting up its teammates and offering a supportive community. Load More
Quit removing wax from your ears Quit removing wax from your ears For the vast majority, ear wax does not cause any problems and there’s no need to remove it—not only do cotton swabs not remove ear wax, but they can pose a risk of hearing loss.
The FDA authorizes omicron boosters for kids as young as 5 years old Penn In the News NPR The FDA authorizes omicron boosters for kids as young as 5 years old On an episode of “All Things Considered,” Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there’s no evidence yet that the bivalent vaccine is any better than the original COVID vaccines. Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center Penn In the News Philadelphia Business Journal Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center James Metz and Kevin Mahoney of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted on the partnership to build South Jersey’s first proton therapy center. After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Penn In the News The New York Times After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Susan Domchek of the Perelman School of Medicine foresees a time when anyone with a precancerous condition or a predisposition to cancer can be vaccinated and protected. Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why a new study on opioid overdoses likely doesn’t reflect the full picture of hospitalizations for Pennsylvania. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness The Philly Roller Derby Juniors team at practice. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness Philly Roller Derby Juniors team, supported by a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, is all about lifting up its teammates and offering a supportive community. Load More
Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center Penn In the News Philadelphia Business Journal Penn, Virtua give early look at South Jersey’s first proton therapy center James Metz and Kevin Mahoney of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted on the partnership to build South Jersey’s first proton therapy center. After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Penn In the News The New York Times After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Susan Domchek of the Perelman School of Medicine foresees a time when anyone with a precancerous condition or a predisposition to cancer can be vaccinated and protected. Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why a new study on opioid overdoses likely doesn’t reflect the full picture of hospitalizations for Pennsylvania. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness The Philly Roller Derby Juniors team at practice. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness Philly Roller Derby Juniors team, supported by a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, is all about lifting up its teammates and offering a supportive community. Load More
After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Penn In the News The New York Times After giving up on cancer vaccines, doctors start to find hope Susan Domchek of the Perelman School of Medicine foresees a time when anyone with a precancerous condition or a predisposition to cancer can be vaccinated and protected. Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why a new study on opioid overdoses likely doesn’t reflect the full picture of hospitalizations for Pennsylvania. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness The Philly Roller Derby Juniors team at practice. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness Philly Roller Derby Juniors team, supported by a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, is all about lifting up its teammates and offering a supportive community. Load More
Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Hospitalizations for opioid overdoses are increasing among Black and Hispanic Pennsylvanians, study finds Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why a new study on opioid overdoses likely doesn’t reflect the full picture of hospitalizations for Pennsylvania. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness The Philly Roller Derby Juniors team at practice. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness Philly Roller Derby Juniors team, supported by a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, is all about lifting up its teammates and offering a supportive community.
How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness The Philly Roller Derby Juniors team at practice. How a roller derby team promotes community and kindness Philly Roller Derby Juniors team, supported by a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, is all about lifting up its teammates and offering a supportive community.