Marcus Biddle
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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.
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Philly’s Share Food Program is launching an ambitious campaign to combat the city’s hunger crisis
The nonprofit plans to renovate its headquarters that sits inside a 100-year old factory into a state-of-the-art food distribution center to deliver food to more people.
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New report finds high numbers of Philadelphians are living with hepatitis C and hepatitis B
1 in 20 Philly residents have reported testing positive for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, but the actual numbers may be even higher, since many cases go undetected.
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Listen 1:04No 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.
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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.
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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
Telehealth providers say the Biden administration should reconsider proposed regulations that would make obtaining prescription controlled drugs harder.
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Residents and community health care workers are expressing concern about proposals around law enforcement arresting individuals using illicit drugs out in the open.
1 year ago
Pew report finds that Philly continues to struggle, despite pandemic bounce back
A Pew Charitable Trusts report shows that Philadelphians are re-engaging in city life but concerns regarding public health, housing, and safety still remain.
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Gun violence, opioid crisis dominate Philly mayoral debate on public health
Most candidates are making public health issues like gun violence a campaign priority. How they plan to solve those problems is another story.
1 year ago
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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FDA approves naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter use
Public health advocates and harm reduction proponents in Philadelphia have long fought to make the medication more accessible.
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