Jessica McDonald
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Saving the planet, one cow burp at a time
A methane blocker might be the secret to more environmentally friendly burgers and milkshakes. → Read More
Student-led campaigns reduce bullying, conflict in NJ middle schools
Schoolyard taunting and cruel jokes in the classroom — and online — are standard fare for many kids. Despite efforts to stem bullying and other forms of conflict, though, little has worked. ... → Read More
Mustaches outnumber women in U.S. medical leadership
Even though medical schools now graduate men and women in roughly equal numbers, it's still relatively uncommon for females to ascend to the top of their departments. → Read More
Unseasonably warm weather brings bounty to local farmers
With some days this month topping 70 degrees, it's not feeling particularly seasonable. But the mild weather is helping local farmers extend their season. → Read More
Fearing lost grant and jobs, Bucks County works to preserve biotech center
When Delaware Valley University and the Hepatitis B Foundation came together a decade ago to form the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, things were good. The Center blossomed into a regional life... → Read More
Pennsylvania hospitals lower mortality, readmission rates
Over five years, hospitals across Pennsylvania have reduced the number of deaths and cut down on costly readmissions, according to a new report by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment... → Read More
Deadline for January 1 health coverage gets pushed back
With just a few hours left until this year's first Obamacare deadline, procrastinators got a reprieve. On Tuesday night, the government issued a two-day extension due to 'unprecedented demand,'... → Read More
With comics, students expose a dark side of medical education
An unusual humanities course at Penn State Medical School is revealing a problem common to many schools: mistreatment by senior physicians. → Read More
New Jersey office workers fired for refusing flu shots
Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey has fired three of its Burlington office workers after they refused the seasonal influenza vaccine and were also unwilling to wear a face mask. → Read More
Jersey scientists probe mystery of army ant ‘living’ bridges
In the rainforests of South and Central America, roving colonies of predatory army ants form trails hundreds of meters long, with soldiers moving upwards of five inches per second. It's a... → Read More
Drexel scientists develop new material for sopping up oil spills
The next time there's a massive oil spill like 2010's Deepwater Horizon, which released nearly five million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, cleanup crews might be using a new material... → Read More
Philly nonprofits push to get immigrants health insurance
At just 13 percent, Philadelphia has the lowest uninsured rate among major U.S. cities. But many nonprofits are looking to further chip away at that rate — and focusing their attention on... → Read More
‘Apple’-shaped women more at-risk for binge eating, Drexel study finds
Is your body shaped more like an apple or a pear? A new study from Drexel University suggests that women who put pounds on around the middle -- 'apples' -- are more dissatisfied with their bodies,... → Read More
Thanksgiving travel’s carbon footprint covers a lot of territory
It's one of the biggest travel times of the year. And with gas prices low, AAA is expecting even more Thanksgiving motorists than last year. But all that driving isn't great for the environment. → Read More
NFL concussion settlement appeal focuses on compensation for specific disease
Whether the National Football League's $1 billion deal to settle injury claims survives an appeal may hinge on provisions for football players suffering from a particular neurodegenerative... → Read More
Bitter taste test offers way to predict better surgical outcomes in sinusitis patients
You might not relish the ability to taste the bitter compounds that give Brussels sprouts and kale their good-for-you flavors. But for those with chronic sinusitis, it might be a good sign. → Read More
Rare infection claims fifth life after surgery at York hospital
A fifth patient has died from a rare infection following open-heart surgery at a hospital in York, Pennsylvania. It's the latest death in a string of infections with non-tuberculous... → Read More
Paying patients, doctors works to lower cholesterol, Penn study finds
In the battle to control high cholesterol, cash is a surprisingly good motivator. → Read More