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A 2018 Community Benefits Report

Simply Because

Creating healthy change in our communities takes commitment, compassion, and collaboration with the people living in them, from the neighborhoods of West Philadelphia to the farmlands of Chester County.

That’s how trust is built. Real solutions to real problems emerge. Advocates are born. And people gain the lifelong tools to make healthier decisions.

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Latest News Releases

Penn Medicine’s Carl June, MD, Named One of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People in the World
April 20, 2018
“Fight, Flight, or Freeze:” Animal Study Connects Fear Behavior, Rhythmic Breathing, Smell Centers of Brain
April 20, 2018

On the News Blog

The Psychology of Cancer and Appearance

April 19, 2018

Based on the number of expressions that pop up in cultures all around the world that link our faces to our sense of worth and our standing in our communities, you’d think we’d have a full understanding of the profound effect a healthy face can have on our psychological and emotional well-being. *Warning, this post contains images of wounds related to cancer.*
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A Patient’s Courageous Decision Saves His Life

April 18, 2018

“It was a 10+ year ordeal.” That’s how 59-year old Tom Giangiulio described his sometimes ups – and often downs – of battling heart disease. Despite taking heart medications for many years and undergoing open heart surgery, Tom’s heart continued to get worse.
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World Immunization Week 2018

April 16, 2018

Vaccines are widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Ahead of this year’s World Immunization Week – celebrated in the last week of April – we’re reviewing some of the most important vaccine breakthroughs in recent history, as well as a looking to the future of vaccine development for diseases like HIV/AIDS, Zika, and Herpes.

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Speaking the Language of Medicine

April 12, 2018

Nearly 37,000 Amish live in the Lancaster County area, most of whom are fluent in Pennsylvania German, popularly known as Pennsylvania Dutch. While they also speak fluent English, these residents are critical to the culture and history of the region, and when they need medical attention, it’s vital that Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is able to support them.
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Running with Heart: How the Body Handles a Marathon

April 11, 2018

As thousands of runners prepare for the Boston Marathon, what lessons can be learned from the quest to break 2 hours in the distance?
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Penn Medicine Shares “Relatable Research” at the 8th Philadelphia Science Festival

April 09, 2018

For the eighth year, Penn Medicine is a partner in the 2018 Philadelphia Science Festival, an innovative, nine-day celebration that engages the community with the ways that science and technology touch our everyday lives.
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Penn Medicine In the News

Carl June Named One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World
April 19, 2018
TIME
How Smoking Pot May Hurt the Teenage Brain
April 18, 2018
TIME CNN
'White coat hypertension' may be sign of a real problem, study finds
April 18, 2018
NBC News U.S. News & World Report via HealthDay News

Spouses Can Boost Early Detection for Melanoma Patients
April 18, 2018
Associated Press
Deep Learning for Biology
April 18, 2018
PhillyVoice Sleep Review
Her Identical Twin Saved Her Life 25 Years Ago – Now They’re Cancer Activists
April 03, 2018
Philadelphia Inquirer