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Correcting a blind spot

A groundbreaking genetic study seeks to transform the prevention and treatment of glaucoma while reversing historical racial disparities in who suffers from the disease, and who benefits from such research.

New therapeutic target for slowing the spread of flu virus

Understanding influenza virus-host interactions point to potential new targets for flu treatments.

How police killings of black Americans affect communities

Black Americans are nearly three times more likely to be killed by police than their white counterparts, with even larger disparities among those who are unarmed. The trend is also harming the mental health of the black community.

How researchers and clinicians navigate social media

The silence after an inaugural tweet can be ego-crushing. For medical professionals, garnering a following is a quantifiable exercise not just in personal popularity, but in the medical field itself.

Dental School’s Joan Gluch promotes academics and community engagement

A recipient of the third annual Netter Center Faculty-Community Partnership Award, Gluch and Philadelphia FIGHT will share award funding to develop projects to promote community oral health.

How to motivate heart disease patients to exercise? Pay them.

Financial incentives and wearable devices lead to increased exercise for high-risk patients with heart disease.

Floridians took Zika virus more seriously than rest of U.S., but most did nothing

A new study shows the differences between Florida and the rest of the United States in response to Zika prevention and awareness can inform future public health communication campaigns.

Truck Drivers Fear for Their Safety on the Road — but the Vast Majority of Them Face a Much Bigger Threat

“The salaries are not high enough to justify the number of hours worked and the health, family, and social consequences of this work,” the School of Arts and Sciences’ Steve Viscelli said of the hazards professional truck drivers face.

Can bias be reversed?

Mandatory education and training can improve awareness of implicit biases and how it may affect patient care, according to studies and fieldwork done in communities.

Promoting cross-campus collaborations in health research

The One Health Communications Group is a collaboration that brings together several schools and centers to develop groundbreaking health research in a cross-disciplinary and innovative environment.

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