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Think you have monkeypox? It might be another skin condition

Mark Abdelmalek of the Perelman School of Medicine says that bumps and rashes are much more likely to result from common skin conditions than from monkeypox.

More than two years into the pandemic, hospital care still may not save you from dying of COVID-19

Lewis J. Kaplan of the Perelman School of Medicine says that improvements in outpatient therapy have prompted some hospitals to only admit very ill COVID patients.

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An international effort to curb provider burnout and improve patient care

In a Q&A, Penn Nursing’s Linda Aiken describes how a hospital earning Magnet designation creates a better, safer experience for patients and clinicians, plus the push to expand such credentialing beyond the U.S.

How monkeypox myths mimic lies about COVID and AIDS

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that the human impulse to scapegoat is both predictable and dangerous.

Delaware Valley experts, residents call ‘forever chemical’ health screening recommendations a ‘bold step’

Mary Regina Boland of the Perelman School of Medicine says patients could lower their environmental health risks by discovering the source of their exposure to toxic chemicals.

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‘Trusted messengers’ distill science, debunk myths about COVID-19 vaccine

VaxUpPhillyFamilies, led by Penn’s School of Nursing, engages Philadelphia parents and caregivers as vaccine ambassadors to identify concerns and provide support related to COVID-19 vaccines, increase vaccine uptake, and address social support needs.

Many people don’t know basic facts about monkeypox, making them susceptible to public health messaging but also to conspiracy theories

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center believes that the high number of people unsure about monkeypox represents an opportunity for persuasive public health messaging.

1 in 5 Americans fear they’ll get monkeypox

The Annenberg Public Policy Center publishes a survey which finds that 20% of Americans are concerned about contracting monkeypox, and that many possess a general lack of understanding about the virus.

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Low effort, high reward: How making choices easy pays off in clinical trials

When researchers get highly favorable results, it’s imperative to capitalize on them. Applying the lessons learned to future work can expand the positive impact achieved.

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Testing, treatments, and more: A glossary for year three of the pandemic

Penn Today adds a new installment to this series aimed at making sense of the language around COVID-19.

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