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Drexel study finds link between structural racism and higher premature mortality rates
Researchers believe that white people are just as susceptible to high premature mortality rates as people of color in historically “Jim Crow” states.
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A new Pa. program is backing Black- and Indigenous-led groups to find solutions to the opioid crisis
The funding will go toward harm reduction-related projects, including strategies that address racial disparities in overdose deaths.
10 months ago
‘Justified Medical Mistrust’ docuseries looks to the past to change the future of clinical trials
The docuseries explores why racial diversity is key to clinical trials, while addressing a history of mistrust among Black Americans.
10 months ago
Listen 1:45“A Home from Shana Foundation” was created by founder Cleopatra Herrera, who wanted to advocate for expecting Black mothers and their childbirth rights.
1 year ago
The five grantees aim to increase their organization’s workforce, improve accessibility of mental health services, and build new locations.
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Some have waited decades to explore the world out of fear they’ll be targeted and discriminated against, while others have chosen to be expats.
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Listen 6:16Pennsylvania’s health system is among the nation’s best, according to latest scorecard ranking
The Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 state scorecard also graded New Jersey and Delaware as having a “better-than-average” health system performance.
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This weekend, Philly residents can get free screenings for peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral arterial disease is a serious health condition that causes blockage of blood vessels in the lower body that can lead to amputations.
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Penn Medicine offering free cancer screenings during the month of June
The university is partnering with the Community of Compassion CDC to hold a series of health care events for preventative care.
1 year ago
No Menthol Sunday encourages Black health equity by saying ‘no’ to the tobacco industry
The annual campaign addresses the detrimental impact that smoking tobacco has on Black communities, and the history of targeted advertising of menthol-flavored cigarettes.
1 year ago
Philly’s IndeVets is expanding its peer support network for veterinarians
The group added five Philly veterinarians to its peer counseling network Lifeboat, an online tool that allows vets to report mental health crises.
1 year ago
Some allergy meds require a photo ID to buy. Here’s what to do in Philly if you don’t have one
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.
1 year ago
Nearly 1 in 5 Temple students seeking mental health counseling say they’re ‘in crisis’
University officials this year expect the highest numbers of reported same-day crisis appointments since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 year ago
Residents and community health care workers are expressing concern about proposals around law enforcement arresting individuals using illicit drugs out in the open.
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Philly VA hospital hosts town hall for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals
The event is a part of broader VA efforts to raise awareness about new health care benefits that were signed into law last summer.
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