Health
Penn ranked happiest college in Pennsylvania, No. 7-happiest in country by new study
The study, conducted by Resume.io, used Instagram and artificial intelligence to do its analysis.
WUHC Incubator program gives undergraduates insight into the healthcare industry
The WUHC Incubator allows teams of students interested in healthcare, biotech, and life sciences to attend interactive workshops and speaker events hosted by healthcare executives and industry experts.
Biotech company founded by Penn alum seeks to prevent food allergies
Lele was inspired to start Hanimune Therapeutics when her son developed food allergies at a young age.
Penn students rush to buy bottled water after chemical spill prompts emergency water advisory
According to a map of possibly affected areas, the zip code encompassing Penn's campus is not affected by the advisory because it does not receive tap water from the Delaware River.
Penn experts blame climate change for 'snowless,' abnormally warm winter in Phila.
The meteorological season, marked approximately from late December to February, was the fifth warmest in Philadelphia history.
Penn Med eliminates administrative jobs in reorganization effort, saving $40 million annually
CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System Kevin Mahoney announced the elimination of a “small number of administrative positions which no longer align with our key objectives.”
Penn Y-Prize Competition winners develop improved pulse oximetry for patients with darker skin
The team of LSM sophomores were awarded $10,000, and their proposals were automatically entered into the semi-final round of the Penn Venture Lab Startup Challenge.
AI-powered reminders help Penn Medicine doctors improve end-of-life care for cancer patients
The study aimed to increase the frequency and efficiency of “serious illness conversations” so that patients could have more agency over their treatment.
Penn Medicine launches new center to help address racial disparities in maternal health
The Center was launched in January under the leadership of Elizabeth Howell, the current chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Perelman School of Medicine.
Penn Violence Prevention, Wellness at Penn host Valentine's Day Event to educate students
The event focused on elements of relationships including health, consent, and sex education, as well as traditional Valentine’s Day-related themes.
Two Penn dining halls found not in compliance with Philadelphia health code
A Daily Pennsylvanian analysis of food safety inspection reports found that a majority of the 12 Penn Dining locations were found to have at least five health code violations.
Penn Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative to partner with VC firm in $5 million project
Gaingels will leverage Penn’s academic resources to help its portfolio companies make an impact on the health of LGBTQ communities.
Drexel study finds AI behind ChatGPT could identify early signs of Alzheiemer's
The study, led by Drexel University’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, revealed that the technology can accurately diagnose dementia 80% of the time.
Nearly 1,000 Penn Medicine residents and fellows begin unionization effort
If successful, the residents and fellows will be the first group of hospital house staff in Pennsylvania to have successfully organized.
Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club conference features speakers from McKinsey, Pfizer
The conference is the largest undergraduate healthcare conference in the nation, with this year's event drawing 150 attendants, including 20 panelists.
MERT to host campus-wide CPR training on Sunday
The Feb. 19 program will offer five-minute walk-in sessions for everyone interested, though it does not include CPR certification.
DP sex survey finds Engineering students are most sexually active
The DP surveyed 1,008 undergraduates — approximately 10% of the student population — and found that 68.2% said that they are sexually active.
Penn researchers behind mRNA vaccine inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
Karikó, a professor of neurosurgery at Penn, and Weissman, a Roberts Family Professor in Vaccine Research, are well-known for their research into messenger RNA.
Penn Dental, Penn Nursing announce new dual degree in nutritional science
The program's format is intended to ensure intellectual diversity among the participating students, according to school administrators that the DP spoke with.