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Wellness
Viewership soars for misleading tobacco videos on YouTube
Viewership soars for misleading tobacco videos on YouTube
Misleading portrayals of the safety of tobacco use are widespread on YouTube, where viewership of popular pro-tobacco videos has soared over the past half-dozen years, according to research by the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
How emotional contagion exacts a toll
How emotional contagion exacts a toll
From “Purell panic” to sold-out face masks, Wharton’s Sigal Barsade discusses how widespread panic is an emotional contagion amidst the coronavirus epidemic.
Talking to kids about coronavirus
Talking to kids about coronavirus
Kids are going to have questions and fears about the COVID-19 virus. Caroline Watts, a practicing child therapist and Penn GSE’s Director of School and Community Engagement, shares how parents can address them.
For improved profit margins, the dairy doctor is in
For improved profit margins, the dairy doctor is in
Penn Vet’s Joe Bender integrated approach to dairy cow herd health can pay off in productivity, focusing on the health of the entire farm rather than individual cows.
For babies with congenital heart disease, skin-to-skin contact proves safe and beneficial
For babies with congenital heart disease, skin-to-skin contact proves safe and beneficial
Research from Penn Nursing and CHOP argues that for this population, “kangaroo care” can and should become routine.
Patients stick with smartphone activity trackers longer than wearable devices
Patients stick with smartphone activity trackers longer than wearable devices
Six months after their discharge, smartphone users were 32 percent more likely to continue sending health data to the research team than those using wearables.
Drug epidemic likely ‘killing more Americans than we think’
Drug epidemic likely ‘killing more Americans than we think’
Research from Penn and Georgetown shows that the estimated number of drug-associated deaths in the U.S. in 2016 was approximately double the number of deaths attributed to drugs.
Penn Medicine named official health system of the Philadelphia Flyers
Penn Medicine named official health system of the Philadelphia Flyers
The partnership brings two iconic Philadelphia brands together to collaborate on community-driven initiatives.
Five events to watch for in January
Five events to watch for in January
Winter welcomes a slew of new performances, lectures, and exhibits to Penn's campus, including the opening of the Arthur Ross Gallery’s latest exhibit, a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., and a walk for wellness.
Side Gigs for Good, part three
Side Gigs for Good, part three
The final 2019 installment in our series highlighting impactful work Penn faculty and staff do.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn is offering free Narcan through vending machine on campus
A vending machine on Penn’s campus will offer free Narcan and other wellness and health products, with remarks from Jackie Recktenwald and Benoit Dubé of Wellness at Penn.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
My brother’s recovery from a car crash became a lesson in how to talk to doctors and nurses
Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine writes that communication is part of healing, as she experienced when her brother was in a car accident and unable to notify family himself.
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Fortune.com
Millennial HR professionals are entering the C-suite, and their priorities reflect their lived experiences: ‘We spend a lot of time getting to know folks deeply’
Matthew Bidwell of the Wharton School points to an uptick in student interest in employee wellness strategies.
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US News
Stressed? Depressed? Mindfulness training could offer long-term relief
Yvette Sheline of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on how many cultures have used different variations of mindfulness, and that classes are generally affordable and accessible in most cities.
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The Washington Post
The less college students sleep, the worse their grades, study finds
Two hundred Penn students and staff participating in a seven-week online course to build better sleep habits have reported an overall decrease in symptoms of insomnia, according to Rebecca Huxta of Wellness at Penn.
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Inside Higher Ed
New on the job: Penn director of well-being initiatives creates tools for success
As Wellness at Penn’s inaugural director of well-being initiatives, doctoral candidate Jackie Recktenwald of the Graduate School of Education is looking to improve student health and wellness across campus.
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