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Philly's COVID curves: Regularly updated stats on testing and

WebWhat is the current COVID situation in Philly? Using data from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and the Pa. Department of Health, these two …

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How Penn Medicine research is changing the world with mRNA

WebStarting in the late 1990s, working together at Penn Medicine, Katalin Karikó, PhD, and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, discovered how to safely use messenger RNA …

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What to know about COVID vaccine boosters in Philly: Where to …

WebYou can also use the national site at vaccines.gov or call 215-685-5488 for help finding a location.. Will I have to pay for it? Like all COVID vaccines in the U.S., the …

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Penn Medicine research into heart disease shot

WebMultiple research teams at Penn Medicine are continuing to advance the science to develop new treatments for heart disease that could work with just one shot.

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Philly is distributing free at-home rapid COVID tests now through …

WebIf you want a rapid test now and you live in Philly, there’s another option. After an initial pop-up on Saturday, the health department is hosting nine COVID …

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The power of community voice in making Philadelphia a healthier …

WebThe 18-month innovation challenge led by the Economy League of Philadelphia is focused this year on mind and heart health, two areas where Black and …

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13 Philadelphia orgs get $250k to advance health equity

Web13 local orgs are getting $250k to advance health equity, thanks to the Philadelphia City Fund. It’s the fund’s first major grant effort since rebranding. by Fallon …

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Where to find free at-home COVID tests in Philly ahead of holiday

WebVisit a Health Department resource hub. The city has a handful of sites where you can drop in to pick up two free at-home COVID-19 testing kits, no …

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Philly is at the forefront of next-gen health care, with education

WebForward-thinking health professionals — physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, and many others — understand this shift in patient expectations, …

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Having a great life begins with great health

WebThe Executive Great Life Program provides the most complete and accurate view of a patient’s current well-being — identifying immediate concerns, uncovering …

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Urgent cares are suddenly everywhere in Philly. Can they help …

WebWhy primary care is important. In 2018, Philly’s health department calculated there’s one primary care doctor for every 1,243 residents, and an average wait time of …

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Philadelphia's new health chief has spent most of her career in …

WebHer move to acting health commissioner a couple weeks ago came with a pay boost. In Bettigole’s previous position, her salary was just above $150,000, …

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Philadelphia sunsets ‘AIDS’ office, rebranded Division of HIV Health

WebPhilly’s ‘AIDS’ office goes away: How a new acronym helps fight racism in medicine. The Division of HIV Health is working to reduce stigma and increase equity — …

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What you'll find in the new health department dashboard that …

WebThe Injury Prevention Dashboard is broken down into six categories: Social determinants of health, shooting victims, citywide trends, demography, firearm shooting …

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Resources to help avoid and deal with traumatic birth experiences …

Web505 Old York Rd, Suite 107, Jenkintown; 267-808-2649. This Jenkintown-based practice is run by Saleemah McNeil, a certified therapist and trained doula who …

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Evaluating brain fog at Marcus Institute of Integrative Health

WebOne place that has been creating these leading-edge brain assessment technologies is the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health and its individually tailored and …

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SEPTA delays makes students late, causing anxiety

WebSEPTA, Philadelphia’s local transit agency, serves over 500,000 riders, including the 65,000 high school students who qualify for the Student Fare Card program …

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Face of Prevention Point leaves after 25 years: 'The trauma was

WebNow, he’s come to the realization it’s time to start taking care of himself. As of last week, Rosado is employed with the Health Federation of Philadelphia, where he’ll …

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Why Philly shut down its homeless COVID hotels, and why …

WebJennifer Bennetch, founder of Philadelphia Housing Action, said she found former Holiday Inn resident Teddy Munson sleeping on the street last week because he …

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How Philly's affordable housing problem was 100 years in the …

WebPhilly has had housing insecurity problems for at least a century. A Pew report released Thursday revealed that in 2018, more than half the city’s renters (about …

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9 Philly development projects you'll hear a lot about in 2023

WebRivermark Northern Liberties, fka Festival Pier, is a massive $2.2 billion mixed-use project located at 501 N. Columbus Blvd. that will include: 470 multi-family …

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