Whether you think Joel Embiid’s mask is more Iron Man or Phantom of the Opera, one thing’s for sure — it’s strong. A collision with teammate Markelle Fultz near the end of the season sidelined […]
How Would Medicare ‘Part E’ Work?
Medicare provides health insurance for older Americans and to those with disabilities, but a new proposal might make it available to almost anyone who cares to buy in. With midterm elections coming up, it appears […]
What Happens to Your Body When You Overdose – and Other Questions on the Opioid Crisis
There were more than 63,000 drug overdose deaths in 2016, mostly related to opioids, according to the most recent national data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In Pennsylvania, the number […]
Sharing Means Winning in Drexel Students’ Video Game
The latest student-designed video game out of Drexel’s Entrepreneurial Game Studio is encouraging players to get close — really close — while racing through an obstacle course virtually and physically linked to their teammate. In […]
Spillover Effect: Lawsuits Affect Joint Venture Partners Too
It comes as no surprise that a firm facing a class-action lawsuit experiences reputational and financial consequences. But what happens to companies that do business with those companies? A new study led by Drexel University’s […]
Superintendent William Hite Talks Education Reform With Drexel’s Future Educators
Students pursuing a career in education have aspirations of making an impact and helping enrich the lives of the next generations. For several years, Philadelphia’s public schools and the School District of Philadelphia have worked […]
Q+A: What Does Facebook’s Mishandling of User Data Reveal About Our Privacy Laws?
Recent reporting by The New York Times and The Guardian discovered that personal data, collected from more than 50 million Facebook users under the auspices of academic research, was illegally obtained by the political research […]
3 Things to Keep in Mind About Music Therapy in the Military
After more than a century of use in helping soldiers, music therapy for the military is being modernized and made more replicable with the help of a Drexel faculty member. Joke Bradt, PhD, an associate […]
3 Ways SNAP Can Be Improved, According to a SNAP Task Force Member
More than 40 million Americans are beneficiaries of SNAP — formerly known as food stamps — making it one of the most common and important government programs in the United States. However, the commonality of […]
Bringing Work Home: 3 Pathways Work Hazards Can Impact the Home Environment
When we think about the effects of hazardous workplaces, we often draw an imaginary border between a person’s job and their home life. But a new Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene paper co-authored by […]