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Five things to know about the upcoming flu season

Thanks to COVID prevention measures, last year’s flu season was among the mildest in years. Penn experts explain why this year may be different and how to prepare.

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Cancer care in Penn Medicine’s Pavilion: Reimagined, revitalized, and inclusive

The Pavilion is designed to bring research and clinical care together, while connecting patients and their families with their medical teams in innovative ways.

On a wooden bench outside of the Palestra, Andrea Wieland sits while wearing a blue vest with the works Penn on it.

Sports psychologist talks athletes and mental health

Andrea Wieland, the associate athletic director for sports performance at Penn Athletics, discusses athletes and mental health, Simone Biles, Ben Simmons, the yips, and the importance of seeing athletes as whole people.

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Penn concludes landmark fundraising and engagement campaign with extraordinary results

The Campaign exceeded its initial goal, making this fundraising and engagement effort the most successful in Penn’s history.

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Black women face increased risk of triple negative breast cancers

An analysis of nearly 200,000 patients highlights the heterogeneity of breast cancer risk factors for women of differing races, ages, and disease subtypes.

Masked person holding up hand in defense against a vial of vaccine being offered by a gloved hand.

Insights on trust and vaccines: Lessons from an emergency department analysis

A team from the Perelman School of Medicine completed a survey to determine who people trust when it comes to vaccine hesitancy.

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Penn Libraries opens newly renovated Biotech Commons

The Penn Libraries has transformed its former Biomedical Library into a newly renovated space with a new name, the Biotech Commons.

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