Trauma centers weathered increase in gun violence from city’s COVID hotspots Trauma centers weathered increase in gun violence from city’s COVID hotspots A study evaluating how Philadelphia’s Level 1 trauma centers responded during the worst of COVID-19 showed a disproportionate number of patients from the hardest-hit neighborhoods.
How the pandemic has changed us already Penn In the News The Atlantic How the pandemic has changed us already Katy Milkman of the Wharton School said pandemic-related behavior changes, like increased hand washing, may not last forever. “Certainly there will be some stickiness [in people’s behaviors], and no one’s ever going to forget going through this, but I think people are overestimating the degree to which their future actions will be shaped by the current circumstances,” she said. Presidential campaigning during the coronavirus crisis The coronavirus pandemic has transformed traditional presidential campaigning into a mostly online effort. Presidential campaigning during the coronavirus crisis From targeted ads on Facebook and Snapchat to Zoom celebrity events and email blasts, the coronavirus pandemic is forcing the Trump and Biden campaigns to get creative as they make their bids for the presidency. High school students lead ‘Maskathon’ during remote summer program One student’s “Smile Mask” used a combination of sensors and LED lights to promote social distancing. Get too close and the green smile switches to a red frown. (Image: Penn Engineering) High school students lead ‘Maskathon’ during remote summer program A virtual Maskathon showcased high school students’ problem solving, product development, and creativity with their tech-integrated face masks. Countering anti-vaccination influences from social media—with conversation Countering anti-vaccination influences from social media—with conversation A new study explores to what extent social media messages effect vaccination behavior, and finds individuals exposed to negative online discussions about flu vaccines makes them less likely to get a flu shot. When will long-term care facilities reopen to visitors? Penn In the News The New York Times When will long-term care facilities reopen to visitors? Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the effect of social-distancing requirements on long-term-care facilities. “It’s not just COVID that’s killing residents in long-term care,” he said. “It’s the isolation, the loneliness.” Chicago restaurants struggle to stanch losses as they hold out for insurance coverage. ‘We’re just hoping it’s not too little too late.' Penn In the News Chicago Tribune Chicago restaurants struggle to stanch losses as they hold out for insurance coverage. ‘We’re just hoping it’s not too little too late.' Tom Baker of the Law School said more than 1,000 lawsuits pertaining to business-interruption insurance have been filed since the pandemic began. What does the COVID-19 summer surge mean for your cats and dogs? Penn In the News Science What does the COVID-19 summer surge mean for your cats and dogs? Shelley Rankin of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about pets and COVID-19 transmission. “If you are not taking precautions … you are putting both yourself and your animal at risk,” she said. “If you are a responsible pet owner, then it is probably safe to say that your animal’s risk [of infection] is lower than yours.” These COVID-19 vaccine candidates could change the way we make vaccines—if they work Penn In the News Vox.com These COVID-19 vaccine candidates could change the way we make vaccines—if they work Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine said mRNA-based vaccines can be quickly developed and easily administered. “All modified RNA vaccines for COVID are given intramuscularly, just like old-fashioned flu shots,” he said. Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate Penn In the News The Hill Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno and CERL board member Stephen N. Xenakis argued that the Department of Defense should be cautious in its approach to vaccinating military personnel for COVID-19. “In a politically charged atmosphere, the men and women who wear the uniform should not suspect that they are being used as ‘guinea pigs’ for an unproven vaccine,” they wrote. Load More
Presidential campaigning during the coronavirus crisis The coronavirus pandemic has transformed traditional presidential campaigning into a mostly online effort. Presidential campaigning during the coronavirus crisis From targeted ads on Facebook and Snapchat to Zoom celebrity events and email blasts, the coronavirus pandemic is forcing the Trump and Biden campaigns to get creative as they make their bids for the presidency.
High school students lead ‘Maskathon’ during remote summer program One student’s “Smile Mask” used a combination of sensors and LED lights to promote social distancing. Get too close and the green smile switches to a red frown. (Image: Penn Engineering) High school students lead ‘Maskathon’ during remote summer program A virtual Maskathon showcased high school students’ problem solving, product development, and creativity with their tech-integrated face masks.
Countering anti-vaccination influences from social media—with conversation Countering anti-vaccination influences from social media—with conversation A new study explores to what extent social media messages effect vaccination behavior, and finds individuals exposed to negative online discussions about flu vaccines makes them less likely to get a flu shot.
When will long-term care facilities reopen to visitors? Penn In the News The New York Times When will long-term care facilities reopen to visitors? Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the effect of social-distancing requirements on long-term-care facilities. “It’s not just COVID that’s killing residents in long-term care,” he said. “It’s the isolation, the loneliness.” Chicago restaurants struggle to stanch losses as they hold out for insurance coverage. ‘We’re just hoping it’s not too little too late.' Penn In the News Chicago Tribune Chicago restaurants struggle to stanch losses as they hold out for insurance coverage. ‘We’re just hoping it’s not too little too late.' Tom Baker of the Law School said more than 1,000 lawsuits pertaining to business-interruption insurance have been filed since the pandemic began. What does the COVID-19 summer surge mean for your cats and dogs? Penn In the News Science What does the COVID-19 summer surge mean for your cats and dogs? Shelley Rankin of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about pets and COVID-19 transmission. “If you are not taking precautions … you are putting both yourself and your animal at risk,” she said. “If you are a responsible pet owner, then it is probably safe to say that your animal’s risk [of infection] is lower than yours.” These COVID-19 vaccine candidates could change the way we make vaccines—if they work Penn In the News Vox.com These COVID-19 vaccine candidates could change the way we make vaccines—if they work Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine said mRNA-based vaccines can be quickly developed and easily administered. “All modified RNA vaccines for COVID are given intramuscularly, just like old-fashioned flu shots,” he said. Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate Penn In the News The Hill Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno and CERL board member Stephen N. Xenakis argued that the Department of Defense should be cautious in its approach to vaccinating military personnel for COVID-19. “In a politically charged atmosphere, the men and women who wear the uniform should not suspect that they are being used as ‘guinea pigs’ for an unproven vaccine,” they wrote. Load More
Chicago restaurants struggle to stanch losses as they hold out for insurance coverage. ‘We’re just hoping it’s not too little too late.' Penn In the News Chicago Tribune Chicago restaurants struggle to stanch losses as they hold out for insurance coverage. ‘We’re just hoping it’s not too little too late.' Tom Baker of the Law School said more than 1,000 lawsuits pertaining to business-interruption insurance have been filed since the pandemic began. What does the COVID-19 summer surge mean for your cats and dogs? Penn In the News Science What does the COVID-19 summer surge mean for your cats and dogs? Shelley Rankin of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about pets and COVID-19 transmission. “If you are not taking precautions … you are putting both yourself and your animal at risk,” she said. “If you are a responsible pet owner, then it is probably safe to say that your animal’s risk [of infection] is lower than yours.” These COVID-19 vaccine candidates could change the way we make vaccines—if they work Penn In the News Vox.com These COVID-19 vaccine candidates could change the way we make vaccines—if they work Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine said mRNA-based vaccines can be quickly developed and easily administered. “All modified RNA vaccines for COVID are given intramuscularly, just like old-fashioned flu shots,” he said. Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate Penn In the News The Hill Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno and CERL board member Stephen N. Xenakis argued that the Department of Defense should be cautious in its approach to vaccinating military personnel for COVID-19. “In a politically charged atmosphere, the men and women who wear the uniform should not suspect that they are being used as ‘guinea pigs’ for an unproven vaccine,” they wrote. Load More
What does the COVID-19 summer surge mean for your cats and dogs? Penn In the News Science What does the COVID-19 summer surge mean for your cats and dogs? Shelley Rankin of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about pets and COVID-19 transmission. “If you are not taking precautions … you are putting both yourself and your animal at risk,” she said. “If you are a responsible pet owner, then it is probably safe to say that your animal’s risk [of infection] is lower than yours.” These COVID-19 vaccine candidates could change the way we make vaccines—if they work Penn In the News Vox.com These COVID-19 vaccine candidates could change the way we make vaccines—if they work Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine said mRNA-based vaccines can be quickly developed and easily administered. “All modified RNA vaccines for COVID are given intramuscularly, just like old-fashioned flu shots,” he said. Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate Penn In the News The Hill Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno and CERL board member Stephen N. Xenakis argued that the Department of Defense should be cautious in its approach to vaccinating military personnel for COVID-19. “In a politically charged atmosphere, the men and women who wear the uniform should not suspect that they are being used as ‘guinea pigs’ for an unproven vaccine,” they wrote. Load More
These COVID-19 vaccine candidates could change the way we make vaccines—if they work Penn In the News Vox.com These COVID-19 vaccine candidates could change the way we make vaccines—if they work Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine said mRNA-based vaccines can be quickly developed and easily administered. “All modified RNA vaccines for COVID are given intramuscularly, just like old-fashioned flu shots,” he said. Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate Penn In the News The Hill Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno and CERL board member Stephen N. Xenakis argued that the Department of Defense should be cautious in its approach to vaccinating military personnel for COVID-19. “In a politically charged atmosphere, the men and women who wear the uniform should not suspect that they are being used as ‘guinea pigs’ for an unproven vaccine,” they wrote. Load More
Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate Penn In the News The Hill Defense Department should avoid a rush to vaccinate PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno and CERL board member Stephen N. Xenakis argued that the Department of Defense should be cautious in its approach to vaccinating military personnel for COVID-19. “In a politically charged atmosphere, the men and women who wear the uniform should not suspect that they are being used as ‘guinea pigs’ for an unproven vaccine,” they wrote.