Tanning in all forms is dangerous. A concerted effort by a cadre of Penn Medicine dermatologists has helped push legislation forward to prevent skin cancers by restricting access to tanning beds, one of the major drivers of the increased incidence of skin cancer in the United States. Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.

The Perelman School of Medicine has a history of graduating students with exceptional skills and bright futures, and the class of 2014 does not disappoint. One hundred and seventy one students—along with their friends, families and faculty—gathered at the Kimmel Center last week for commencement to say goodbye to years...

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L to R: Samantha, Sydney and Heather Butts When Samantha, Sydney and Heather Butts were kids, they, like many others, went to school, took piano lessons, and dreamed of what they might become when they grew up. Nothing special, right? Their parents, Dr. Hugh and Mrs. Clementine Butts, raised their...

A new trend has started emerging in an unlikely area: Penn Plastic Surgeons have encountered an influx of women looking for a breast reduction surgery as a primary tool for weight loss. While there may be no magic solution to mastering the scales, experts suggest going back to the basics, and recommend that people dedicate time and energy to taking good care of themselves.

Preserving a Precious Past: Pennsylvania Hospital’s Curator-Lead Archivist Talks Shop Some may debate over whether or not Philadelphia deserves to be called “The City of Brotherly Love.” However, no one can contest that it has earned its rightful place in U.S. history as a "Birthplace of America.” Philly is chock-full...

Penn’s COTTAGe program expands services Children as young as five years old can show signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, says Martin Franklin, PhD, director of Penn’s Child and Adolescent OCD, Tic, Trich and Anxiety Group (COTTAGe). And, says Franklin, a psychologist, kids that young can also benefit...

Penn Medicine boasts one of the largest electrophysiology programs in the United States, performing more than 2,700 arrhythmia procedures per year at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) alone. Electrophysiology (EP) procedures vary in invasiveness and while complications are low, patient experiences related to post procedure pain can...

Debbie and Jack McColgan’s love for one another was evident to many at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) well before the couple’s 38th wedding anniversary last month. At HUP for more than 100 days, Jack battles large B cell non Hodgkin’s lymphoma, with radiation, chemotherapy, and other...