US states drop Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs as demand rises The Guardian US states drop Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs as demand rises Matthew Klebanoff of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on patient access to GLP-1 drugs.
Former All-Star closer Brad Lidge is now an archaeologist Yahoo! Former All-Star closer Brad Lidge is now an archaeologist “The former Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies standout [Brad Lidge], who retired from MLB in 2013, is now a working archaeologist and recently joined the Board of Advisors of the Penn Museum, one of the largest archaeological museums in the United States.”
A Penn medical student, searching for a cure Fox 29 (Philadelphia) A Penn medical student, searching for a cure Yentley Soto Albreacht, an M.D./Ph.D. student in the Perelman School of Medicine, is seeking to find a cure for ALS after losing her father to the disease she may one day face herself.
Shootings are falling in Philly, but kids make up a growing share of gun-violence victims Pennsylvania Capital Star Shootings are falling in Philly, but kids make up a growing share of gun-violence victims Penn Medicine has helped launch Creators for Community Safety, which trains social media influencers on anti-violence messaging.
Haymakers for Hope turning ordinary Philadelphians into boxers to raise money to fight cancer CBS Philadelphia Haymakers for Hope turning ordinary Philadelphians into boxers to raise money to fight cancer Kevin Okoli, a student in the School of Dental Medicine, comments on a cancer fund-raising campaign.
AIs have ‘personalities’—here’s how they affect you more deeply than you may realize The Conversation AIs have ‘personalities’—here’s how they affect you more deeply than you may realize Steven Shaw and Gideon Nave of the Wharton School have documented what they call cognitive surrender, the tendency of people to adopt AI suggestions without critical scrutiny.
How Paterson, Google and UPenn will team up on AI in schools NorthJersey.com How Paterson, Google and UPenn will team up on AI in schools Betty Chandy of the Graduate School of Education discusses a program designed to craft lesson plans and policies that teach public school students to use artificial intelligence without becoming dependent on it.
Letting AI do your work erodes your confidence, according to a new study Time Letting AI do your work erodes your confidence, according to a new study “If AI solves the problem for you, you don’t think and you don’t learn,” says Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School.
Inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s final days on City Avenue Philadelphia Inquirer Inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s final days on City Avenue Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School comments on the closure of a Saks store just outside Philadelphia.
5 ways you’re sabotaging your sleep The New York Times 5 ways you’re sabotaging your sleep Indira Gurubhagavatula of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the effect of caffeine on sleep.