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  • GLP-1 drugs could become personalized for individuals, study says
    NewsNation

    GLP-1 drugs could become personalized for individuals, study says

    “We hope that clinicians are encouraged by this study to take a more comprehensive and individual approach to treatment selection,” says Yong Chen of the Perelman School of Medicine.

    Jul 31, 2026

    Stop saying there’s a nursing shortage
    Time

    Stop saying there’s a nursing shortage

    “We’re really putting a lot of money into building a pipeline for nursing, but if nurses are leaving after a year or two of getting into employment, the problem isn’t so much a pipeline problem as a leaking gas tank,” says Karen Lasater of the School of Nursing.

    Jul 30, 2026

    More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?
    NPR

    More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?

    An increase in bankruptcy filings is "...telling us that consumers are having a harder time coping with their financial obligations," says Sasha Indarte of the Wharton School.

    Jul 29, 2026

    Once you’ve heard ‘luxury voice,’ you can’t unhear it
    Bloomberg

    Once you’ve heard ‘luxury voice,’ you can’t unhear it

    According to research conducted in 2025 by the Wharton School, staff in customer-facing roles at luxury hotels, retail and dining reduce their rate of speaking by more than 10% from everyday talking speeds.

    Jul 29, 2026

    Peco’s new contract gives all workers pensions — but not the kind you might think
    Philadelphia Inquirer

    Peco’s new contract gives all workers pensions — but not the kind you might think

    Traditional pensions “typically have benefit formulas that rise sharply late in a career, making them expensive for employers with long-tenured workforces and less valuable for employees who change jobs before retiring,” says Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School.

    Jul 29, 2026

    Hard work isn’t enough to achieve the American Dream anymore, says Wharton professor. Welcome to the ‘Great Postponement’
    Fortune

    Hard work isn’t enough to achieve the American Dream anymore, says Wharton professor. Welcome to the ‘Great Postponement’

    "For many young adults, buying a first home is no longer the first step toward financial security but the reward after years of saving, career advancement, and often family assistance," writes Susan Wachter of the Wharton School.

    Jul 29, 2026

    A new role for dental providers: Rethinking where vaccines are given
    Medical Xpress

    A new role for dental providers: Rethinking where vaccines are given

    "Expanding the scope of dentistry to include vaccine education and administration could increase access to care, vaccine uptake, and disease prevention," says Tamara Cadet of the School of Social Policy & Practice.

    Jul 29, 2026

    9 things experts wish you’d do in midlife to increase longevity
    The New York Times

    9 things experts wish you’d do in midlife to increase longevity

    People often “don’t think of social interaction as a wellness intervention,” but it may be “the most important wellness intervention,” says PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel.

    Jul 28, 2026