Laura Benshoff

Gov. Christie vetoes ammo limit law in favor of expanded mental health treatment

On Wednesday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie conditionally vetoed a bill that would have banned the sale of gun magazines that can hold m ...

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‘Gaming’ death: how to make end-of-life planning less heavy

A Philadelphia design firm is using a card game to spark difficult conversations about death that don’t lose focus on living. ...

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Clients of the Wellspring Clubhouse work in the cafe and run the day-to-day administration as a part vocational rehabilitation programming. (Image courtesy of the Penn Foundation and Wellspring Clubhouse)

Pew grant brings cognitive remediation therapy to adults with mental illness in Bucks County

Penn Foundation’s Wellspring Clubhouse in Bucks County has received a $180,000 grant from Pew Charitable Trusts to provide a new re ...

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As elder abuse cases increase in Pa., state launches awareness campaign

Gov. Tom Corbett has declared June “Elder Abuse Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. “I often say elder abuse is Am ...

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An outdoor yoga class on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art gets underway with a few minutes of reflection. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)

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Breast cancer survivors unite on the Parkway, stretch for the cause

Cheryl Solomon chokes up when asked about her breast cancer treatment. “I’ve had 35 chemo treatments to date, ...

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Three genetic networks may play a role in autism, CHOP study finds

Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, is often hereditary. Dr. Hakon Hakonarson, director of the Center for Applied Genomics at ...

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Move to bolster gun background checks misses the point, say mental health advocates

The U.S. House just added $20 million to an instant background check system that monitors the sale of every gun in the country. Part of t ...

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Jefferson Medical College graduate Maureen Whitsett recites the Hippocratic oath at commencement. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

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At Jeff’s med school commencement, dreams, jitters and a pile of debts

So, what do the people who will help shape the future of medicine have to say about their future in medicine? Last week, Thomas Je ...

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New Jersey training primary care doctors to screen for post-Sandy trauma

As hurricane season ramps up again, the New Jersey Department of Health wants to help primary care doctors better treat ongoing trauma fr ...

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Philly Veterans Court uses social services to support vets, lower recidivism

As of this spring, more 400 veterans have graduated from Philadelphia’s Veterans Court, a program designed to keep nonviolent offen ...

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Jobless rates related to risk of obesity during Great Recession

The Great Recession and unemployment didn’t just slim down wallets – they also expanded waistlines, according to a new study. ...

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Should young sex offenders be identified that way for life?

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether teens found guilty of certain types of sexual offenses must be registe ...

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