Nina Feldman
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Lines were so long at West Philly polls that some people left without voting
“It would have been great to make it home and see my kids before they went to sleep,” said one voter who stayed.
5 years ago
Twitchy touchscreens, tiny font, button confusion: Did Philly’s new voting machines pass their test?
From twitchy touchscreens to tiny fonts, the city’s new devices ran into some issues, but most voters found them easy to use.
5 years ago
New Philly-based commission wants to learn from mishandling of Larry Nassar cases
A new commission of experts lead by Philly-based CHILD USA seeks to prevent future child sexual abuse in sports by holding institutions accountable.
5 years ago
Pa. revokes Hahnemann University Hospital’s state license
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has revoked Hahnemann University Hospital’s state license.
5 years ago
Philly jails to spend $9 million on hepatitis C treatment
The Philadelphia Department of Prisons has quietly started testing all inmates with hep C and curing those who stay long enough to complete treatment.
5 years ago
Syringe exchange saved billions in HIV-related costs in Philadelphia, study finds
A new report finds that Prevention Point Philadelphia averted more than 10,000 HIV cases, over the course of 10 years.
5 years ago
Airline food prep workers stage PHL ‘die-in’ to rally for better health care
Employees of LSG Sky Chef, a subcontractor for American Airlines and others, staged a ‘die-in’ to spotlight their demand for affordable health care coverage.
5 years ago
Amid hospitalizations, Philadelphia officials propose a flavored vape ban for minors
The bill is not as sweeping as other cities’ proposed vaping bans, but Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley says that’s intentional.
5 years ago
Tower Health slashes jobs at Chestnut Hill, Pottstown Hospitals
Weeks after getting the green light to buy St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital out of bankruptcy, Tower Health will trim positions at two other locations.
5 years ago
Helen Gym has a plan to prevent another Hahnemann
A new bill introduced in Philadelphia City Council seeks to give local authorities additional oversight over future hospital closures.
5 years ago
Covering cannabis: Four takeaways for journalists reporting on pot and communities of color
The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists hosted a workshop for journalists on covering cannabis in a new legal, cultural and economic landscape.
5 years ago
‘Crackhouse statute’ argument against supervised injection site shot down by judge
In a decision that could pave the way for the 1st U.S. supervised injection site, a judge ruled Safehouse’s plan wouldn’t violate the Controlled Substances Act.
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