The Kavanaugh case: Trouble for GOP in midterms?

Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Sept. 20 WHYY story comparing controversies surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas 1992 confirmation hearings.

5 Expert-Approved Home Remedies for Vaginal Itching

Paul Nyirjesy, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Sept. 12 Prevention story article about home remedies for vaginal discomfort.

 

Flashpoint: Survivors of trauma, Dixie Hummingbirds at 90, legacy of Danny DeGennaro

Ted Corbin, MD, a professor and vice chair for research in the College of Medicine, was interviewed for KYW Newsradio’s “Flashpoint” podcast about the effects of trauma from gun violence and how Drexel’s Healing Hurt People program is aiding survivors.

What Doctors Tell Their Friends About Autoimmune Diseases 

Neil Nandi, MD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in the September issue of Redbook magazine about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and tips for relieving symptoms.

Parents in Prison: The Child Health Crisis no One is Talking About

Daniel R. Taylor, DO, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, authored an opinion piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer about how having a parent in prison is a public health crisis for children.

Medical Mystery: Did Abolitionists Poison This President?

Allan B. Schwartz, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, wrote an Aug. 3 presidential medical mystery piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer about whether abolitionists poisoned James Buchanan.

How Can Emergency Departments Better Care for Sexual Assault Victims?

Ralph Riviello, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was featured in a July 27 Philadelphia Inquirer Q&A about how hospital emergency departments can better care for victims of sexual assault.

13 Bizarre Things You Never Knew About Your Own Voice

A study by Robert Sataloff, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, which found that voice quality can affect your career and earning potential, was mentioned in a July 26 Reader’s Digest story.  

From 1992 to 2018: The Year of the Woman, Redux

Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a July 14 Philadelphia magazine story about female candidates running for office.

These Healers Want to Ensure Trauma Victims Aren't Treated Like 'Just Another Black Kid in a Hospital'

John Rich, MD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted, and Theodore Corbin, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine,were quoted in a July 13 Philadelphia Inquirer story on Healing Hurt People, their trauma recovery program. A variety of those training to work in the program, including Terrell Crumpton and Isaiah Jackson, were quoted or mentioned in the story.

Here Are 10 Medical Schools with the Most Students

Drexel College of Medicine was mentioned in a July 9 Becker’s Hospital Review article as one of the top 10 medical schools with the largest enrollment, per U.S. News & World Report.

A Brain Chemical Tied to Narcolepsy May Play a Role in Opioid Addiction

Rodrigo España, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a June 27 Science News story about how hypocretin, a brain chemical that regulates wakefulness and arousal, may also be involved in addiction.