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Neurology

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Yoga

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Music

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Studies

Study: Doctors, patients more likely to approve flu vaccine when given electronic prompts

HIV

Penn researcher granted $16.3 million toward HIV vaccine development

Organ Donation

Penn study finds potential earlier warning of organ transplant rejection through blood test

Crime

Penn trauma surgeons: Racial disparity 'profound' in Philly gun violence
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Women's Health

Penn surgeon develops procedure to help address physical, emotional scars of female genital mutilation

Education

Podcasts gaining ground as force in medical education, Penn doctor says

Children's Health

Study: 'No meaningful improvement' since U.S. restaurants pledged to make kids' meals healthier

Technology

Penn Medicine launches app to help patients with sarcoidosis
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Grants

Penn Medicine awarded $12 million federal grant for pancreas research

Science

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Cancer Research

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Infections

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Dentistry

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Hospitals

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Hospitals

HUP-Penn Presbyterian, CHOP score high in new 'U.S. News' rankings
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Medical

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Fertility

Physician explains decision to freeze her eggs
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Tech

Report: University City one of the hottest tech markets in US, Canada
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