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Public Health
South Philly residents discuss supervised injection sites at Bridging Blocks event
Opponents and supporters of supervised injection sites gathered at South Philadelphia Library to plead their case on the best solutions for opioid addiction.
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Listen 1:27Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain
Government surveys suggest that millions of people in the U.S. are living with neurological symptoms linked to long COVID.
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America brings its ‘Educating America Tour’ to Philadelphia this week
The Philadelphia tour date is scheduled for Nov. 15 in Center City. The educational conference is designed for professionals and caregivers.
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Abortion rights win big in 2023 elections, again
In a handful of states with off-year elections, abortion access appeared to be a winning issue for the second general election in a row.
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Pa. voters weigh abortion rights in open state Supreme Court seat
The court is currently examining a challenge to a state law that restricts the use of public funds to help people get abortions.
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Camden County’s Center for Community Nutrition to be named after longtime mayor of Lawnside
It will be the first building in Camden County named in honor of an African American woman, Mayor Mary Ann Wardlow, and will support the county’s meal-delivery program.
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Food Bank of Delaware readies for its busiest season amid growing food insecurity
More Delawareans are seeking help putting food on the table, in part due to rising food prices.
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The final deadline for ACA open enrollment is January 15 in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and January 31 in New Jersey.
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Listen 1:07Open enrollment starts this week for ACA plans. Here’s what’s new this year
ACA plans are now well entrenched — an estimated 16.3 million people signed up during open enrollment last year. This year may see even larger numbers.
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Panera now displaying warning about caffeinated ‘Charged Lemonade’ after UPenn student death
The new language says the drink should be consumed in moderation and not recommended for people sensitive to caffeine.
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The virtual reality training program is a nine-minute video that can be viewed on virtual reality headsets, Android smartphones, and online.
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Listen 1:21Philly coalition urges next mayor to not leave underserved youth behind
The Kids Campaign wants the next administration to improve community safety, mental health services, and tackle gun violence “starting on day one.”
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Elementary school in South Philadelphia temporarily closed over asbestos concerns
Southwark Elementary in South Philadelphia will close for several weeks.
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Delaware filed lawsuit against 3M for alleged role in PFAS contamination
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages to restore natural resources and for public health services.
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Mexico’s Acapulco grows desperate for help after Hurricane Otis ravaged the area
The Category 5 storm slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast early Wednesday, killing at least 27 people, with at least four still missing.
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