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Can mRNA vaccines transform the fight against Ebola? Penn In the News 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. Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Image: iStock/Rawpixel Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Research from Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine found that where these patients live and return post-hospitalization affects whether they’ll experience symptoms of depression or PTSD as they heal. 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. Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors Penn In the News Family Safety & Health Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors A study by Catherine McDonald of the School of Nursing and colleagues finds that risky behaviors are relatively common among teen drivers, including handheld cellphone use and speeding. Load More
Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Image: iStock/Rawpixel Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Research from Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine found that where these patients live and return post-hospitalization affects whether they’ll experience symptoms of depression or PTSD as they heal.
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.
Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors Penn In the News Family Safety & Health Speeding, hard braking, cellphones: Researchers look at teens’ unsafe driving behaviors A study by Catherine McDonald of the School of Nursing and colleagues finds that risky behaviors are relatively common among teen drivers, including handheld cellphone use and speeding.