2025 Rad Awards

Amelia Zellander

Millions of people worldwide are awaiting cornea transplants. A University City founder and bioengineer aims to help them see again

By Kate Krauss
Guest Commentary

RFK Jr. Learns Nothing from History

A CDC Advisory Committee just made the same mistake it did 25 years ago. A renowned CHOP immunologist warns: It’s only the beginning

By Paul Offit

How to Make Less Trash, Philly

The surprising — and easy — ways to shrink your weekly piles of trash and recycling, including composting, bespoke recycling and shopping smarter

By Lauren McCutcheon
2025 Rad Awards

Ryan Hammond

The head of the Eagles Autism Foundation has a simple secret for raising $10 million a year and getting elite players to bike 10 miles through Philly

By Lauren McCutcheon
Big Rube’s Philly

Sam Wood

The iconic marketer, chef and photographer meets up with an entrepreneur, brand builder, athlete, artist, VP, new mom and teacher. Girls really do run the world

By Reuben Harley
Guest Commentary

RFK Jr.’s Conflicts of Interest Gambit

Trump’s health secretary purged the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, including a renowned CHOP immunologist, claiming they were in the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry. But who is really conflicted?

By Paul Offit
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Ali Velshi Asks, Do We Want Cancer Research or Tax Breaks for Billionaires?

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member talks with journalist and blood cancer survivor on how Trump's research cuts hurt everyone

By Ali Velshi
Guest Commentary

Protect Hospitals from Private Equity

A former Crozer employee and health policy researchers from CHOP want PA to pass regulations to ensure medical centers stay in communities

By Kate Rubey, Elizabeth Salazar, Nicolas Goldstein Novick and Scott Lorch
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Ali Velshi On Women Being Accused of Murder for Having a Miscarriage

The MSNBC host and Citizen board member discusses the threat women face as prosecutions for miscarriage, the most common pregnancy complication, ramp up

By Ali Velshi
Guest Commentary

Why Medicaid Matters

It was designed with children in mind, and it’s children who will suffer if federal politicians cut federal healthcare. CHOP’s CEO urges all of us to ensure Congress protects it

By Madeline Bell