Why Health Equity Matters

The annual campaign addresses the detrimental impact that smoking tobacco has on Black communities, and the history of targeted advertising of menthol-flavored cigarettes.

The group added five Philly veterinarians to its peer counseling network Lifeboat, an online tool that allows vets to report mental health crises.

With pollen counts high this spring, many are reaching for their allergy meds. But some over-the-counter allergy drugs require a U.S. photo ID to purchase.

University officials this year expect the highest numbers of reported same-day crisis appointments since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Residents and community health care workers are expressing concern about proposals around law enforcement arresting individuals using illicit drugs out in the open.

The event is a part of broader VA efforts to raise awareness about new health care benefits that were signed into law last summer.

Operated by Temple Dental School, the practice aims to increase access to quality care in an area of Philly that has long needed it.

YEAH Philly was formed to provide a space for Black youth to engage and implement teen-led interventions to address community violence.

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine are hoping to influence more young, Black men to enter med school.

Kensington-area medical facility Esperanza Health Center plans to expand its health and behavioral services, as well as a newly built community wellness center.

Patient advocates are trying to address the disparities people of color face while trying to get a migraine diagnosis or treatment.

Despite an overall decline in cases, higher lead exposures continue to be concentrated in neighborhoods such as Strawberry Mansion, Brewerytown, Germantown, and Cobbs Creek.

The Medicare open enrollment window started on Oct. 15 and will end on Dec. 7 for individuals seeking coverage in 2023.

An annual survey from CVS Health and Morning Consult found that more Black Americans are reporting mental health concerns.

This story is brought to you by “Making Space for Black Health,” a WHYY series featuring people and places that promote Black health and well-being in our region.