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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

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

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

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

Philly Roller Derby Juniors team, supported by a Penn Medicine CAREs grant, is all about lifting up its teammates and offering a supportive community.

A person holds a sign during a protest that reads WELL INFORMED NOT CONSENTING.

Misinformation about vaccine safety drives reluctance to vaccinate children

While 78% of U.S. adults are vaccinated against COVID-19, only 31% of children have been vaccinated. The discrepancy points to the acceptance of misinformation about the safety of vaccines in general and the COVID-19 vaccines in particular, according to a new study.

The race to make a vaccine for breast cancer

Robert Vonderheide of the Abramson Cancer Center at the Perelman School of Medicine talks about his work on a vaccine to prevent cancers for the rest of people’s lives.

Pregnancy, childbirth, the pandemic, and stress

For two years, the interdisciplinary Project IGNITE has followed 1,000 pregnant individuals and their children to learn more about what role environmental factors play in preterm birth, poor pregnancy outcomes, and social and emotional development.

New potential drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has Pa. patients, advocates, and doctors hopeful

Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the results for new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab look promising, complimenting the representative diversity of clinical trials.

Misinformation drives low child COVID vaccination rates, Penn study finds

A new study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that fears of COVID vaccines are influencing parents’ decisions not to vaccinate their children, featuring a quote from Dan Romer.

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