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Penn Researchers Discover New Cell Type in Human Lung with Regenerative Properties
April 01, 2022
Penn Medicine Recognized as LGBTQ+ Health Care Equality Leader
March 29, 2022

Penn Researchers Shorten Manufacturing Time for CAR T Cell Therapy
March 29, 2022
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Chief Clinical Officer Named to PA State Board of Medicine
March 28, 2022

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Persevering through the Pandemic to Become Physicians — Perelman School of Medicine Students Celebrate Match Day

March 31, 2022

On Friday, March 18, a palpable energy was in the air as 160 graduating Perelman School of Medicine students — along with their peers, friends, and family members — entered the Jordan Medical Education Center for Match Day.
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Joining Forces for Children Brings Hope to the Youngest Family Members Impacted by Addiction

March 29, 2022

When families live with addiction, children can be the first impacted and the last to get help. Joining Forces for Children, a collaborative project led by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, offers support for children of all ages who are affected by a family member’s substance use disorder.
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Key to Detecting Ovarian Cancer Early May Be in the Fallopian Tubes

March 24, 2022

While ovarian cancer is not as common as other women’s cancers, a lack of early detection or prevention strategies is a major cause of poor outcomes for patients. For some, knowing family history and seeking out genetic testing is one way to detect risk for this cancer early.
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The Realities of Bariatric Surgery: What We Don’t See on TV

March 22, 2022

While bariatric surgery aids with the obvious goal of losing weight, it also is about a full lifestyle change and involves a lot more than what many see on reality television shows.
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What to Know if You’re Considering Bariatric Surgery

March 17, 2022

For those thinking about weight loss surgery, one of the first questions they may ask is about what the requirements are for patients to qualify. Bariatric Program Manager Colleen Rauchut Tewksbury, PhD, MPH, RD, said the first requirement is meeting weight criteria, which she says about one in every 10 adults in the United States already does.
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Before the Launch of Her Upcoming Streaming News Show, CNN+ Anchor Kasie Hunt Had Brain Surgery at Penn

March 15, 2022

Journalist Kasie Hunt was set to anchor her own daily news show. Before delving into her new gig, she came to Penn Medicine to treat a growing brain tumor that was causing painful headaches.
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Penn Trauma Expert on How Gun Locks Can Help Prevent Violent Deaths
March 23, 2022
Philadelphia Inquirer
NIH Awards $5M to Fund Creation of Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health
March 23, 2022
Philadelphia Business Journal
Scientists Test Common Bacteria as a Weapon to Target Pancreatic Tumors
March 23, 2022
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Why You May Experience Social Anxiety as You Emerge from the Pandemic
March 23, 2022
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Penn Medicine, Drexel, Wawa to Offer Free SEPTA Key Cards to Employees
March 22, 2022
WHYY
Who Benefits From Immunotherapy?
March 22, 2022
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