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Teamsters have voted to strike at Philly area’s largest Coca-Cola distributor

A 2020 study from the Perelman School of Medicine found that a Philadelphia soda tax spurred a 39% reduction in the purchase of sweetened beverages.

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Biological test detects Parkinson’s disease before symptoms present

Penn Medicine research shows this test can detect a build-up of abnormal protein deposits linked to Parkinson’s disease in cerebrospinal fluid.

Want to tackle gun violence? Think about trees

Research by Eugenia C. South of the Perelman School of Medicine, John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences, and Vincent Reina of the Weitzman School of Design shows that fixing up dilapidated homes in low-income Philadelphia neighborhoods is an effective way to prevent shootings.

I’ve been hooked on social media for 15 years: How I’m finally breaking the habit

A 2018 study by Melissa Hunt of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues found that lessening social media use to 30 minutes a day can significantly decrease anxiety, depression, loneliness, sleep problems, and fear of missing out.

The Republican strategists who have carefully planned all of this

A 2022 survey by the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies at the School of Arts & Sciences found that an overwhelming majority of Americans of all political persuasions believe that there should be abortion exceptions for rape and incest.

Many young women wouldn’t get flu, COVID shots in pregnancy, poll suggests

A report co-authored by Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that higher percentages of women aged 18 to 49 doubt the safety and effectiveness of COVID and flu vaccines during pregnancy.

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New findings reveal the most detailed mass map of dark matter

Research led by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope collaboration maps the universe’s cosmic growth supporting Einstein's theory of general relativity.

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Guaranteed income improved people’s health during the pandemic

Associate professor Amy Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice shares the final results from the Stockton pilot program, which show connections between financial security and better health.

In one California city, offering free cash helped fight poverty and COVID

A report co-authored by Amy Beth Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice found that a $500 stipend in Stockton, California, permitted judiciousness about COVID and what conditions workers would tolerate for poorly compensated work.

Project that gave $500 a month to some California residents shows that such efforts could have a ‘profound impact on public health, researchers say

A report co-authored by Amy Beth Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice found that people who received a $500 monthly stipend in Stockton, California, were more likely to be able to handle a $400 emergency.

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