Marcus Biddle
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Fentanyl laced with animal tranquilizer xylazine has Philly care providers on high alert
The DEA warns that xylazine-fentanyl mixtures are exacerbating the deadly consequences of the opioid crisis.
2 years ago
A Brewerytown school is now home to the city’s first on-site pediatric dental clinic
Operated by Temple Dental School, the practice aims to increase access to quality care in an area of Philly that has long needed it.
2 years ago
9/11 rescue worker chooses to have her body preserved after death
9/11 rescue worker wants the world to see the toll the work took on her body.
2 years ago
Listen 10:52YEAH Philly creates space for joy and healing in the midst of Philly’s gun violence epidemic
YEAH Philly was formed to provide a space for Black youth to engage and implement teen-led interventions to address community violence.
2 years ago
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.
2 years ago
The real pain behind vitiligo and its unequal effect on people of color
With only one FDA approved topical cream for vitiligo — finding comfort in one’s own skin comes at a cost.
2 years ago
Listen 8:13Upper Darby pet-friendly shelter already at capacity, expanding services
Upper Darby pet-friendly homeless shelter, Breaking Bread Community, has already reached its full capacity since opening a month ago.
2 years ago
Kensington’s Esperanza Health Center eyes expansion, new wellness center
Kensington-area medical facility Esperanza Health Center plans to expand its health and behavioral services, as well as a newly built community wellness center.
2 years ago
Understanding the mental health impact of stop and frisk and frequent police stops
Recent calls for stop and frisk policing as a solution to Philly’s gun violence crisis bring attention to the mental health implications of the practice.
2 years ago
Listen 4:25Study finds Philly’s bikeshare program got more people riding
A Drexel University study finds that Philly’s bike share is seeing a growth in first-time members.
2 years ago
Medicare open enrollments have started as benefits change for 2023
The Medicare open enrollment window started on Oct. 15 and will end on Dec. 7 for individuals seeking coverage in 2023.
2 years ago
‘We need to be represented’: Philly group is encouraging Black men to run
Running is an activity used to improve physical health and well-being, but for members of Black Men Run Philly, it provides a sense of community and representation.
3 years ago