Health
The Graduation Issue 2023: 2019-2020 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2023's first year, in which the University transitioned to online school and the 2020 Democratic presidential primary election was in full swing.
Penn Med residents and fellows vote to unionize, first housestaff union in Pennsylvania
Following the 892-110 vote, 1,400 housestaff members will be recognized by the Committee of Interns and Residents.
The status of reproductive care at Penn after the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Reproductive care provided by Wellness at Penn currently includes pregnancy testing, STI and HIV testing, and counseling.
Wellness at Penn, MERT call FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan 'a positive step'
With this approval, the medication will be able to be sold to consumers in convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, and online, as well as other locations.
Penn lifts COVID-19 vaccine requirement, removing one of final remaining pandemic policies
Penn is the third Ivy League university to fully lift its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for faculty, students, and staff, following Columbia University and Dartmouth College.
Penn pilots co-responder program between mental health clinicians, Penn Police officers
The pilot program will feature a mental health clinician accompanying a Penn Police officer in the event of mental health crises during some overnight periods.
Hill House dining hall passes health re-inspection after failing compliance in February
On April 5, the Philadelphia Office of Food Protection re-inspected Hill and recorded three points of concern regarding food safety violations.
Penn holds i care training, teaching students how to intervene in mental health crises
Penn i care training sessions, which began in spring 2014, teach attendees how to recognize stress, distress, and mental health issues, as well as how to intervene in certain instances.
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.