Health
Unlikely Bedfellows
A chain of local medical marijuana dispensaries has teamed up with the Urban League to secure rights—and jobs—for would-be workers denied employment due to previous cannabis-related convictions
By Courtney DuCheneMeet Dr. Ruth Abaya
The pediatric ER doctor and public health manager is using every avenue possible to heal the other epidemic in our midst: gun violence
By Jessica Blatt PressBuilding A Health Assurance System
In an excerpt from their book, Unhealthcare, Jefferson CEO Stephen Klasko and a Silicon Valley disruptor offer innovative ideas to reinvent health care
By Stephen Klasko and Hemant Taneja with Kevin ManeyEngines for Misery in the Racial Pandemic
We know that people of color suffer more from Covid-19. A Philly-born researcher makes the case that racism makes the pandemic worse for everyone
By James PetersonDonate to RIP Medical Debt
For every $1 you give, $100 will go toward eliminating outstanding medical bills for Philadelphians in need
How to Help During the Pandemic Right Now
Here, our regularly updated guide to specific ways you can continue to help communities affected by Covid-19
By The Philadelphia Citizen StaffChanging Behavior … For Good
Wharton professor Katy Milkman is co-leading groundbreaking research, along with her Penn colleague Angela Duckworth, to uncover why we make the decisions we do, and how we can make better ones—that stick
By Jessica Blatt PressThe Coronavirus in Philadelphia
The latest local news on the coronavirus, including updates from city government, ways to help and the community's efforts to fight the disease
Germ Hero
A trio of entrepreneurs has brought their proprietary cleaning product to Philly to keep businesses clean and customers safe in the age of Covid-19
By Courtney DuChenePhilly’s School Nurses
The unsung health heroes of the pandemic have risen to the challenge of new job descriptions
By Jessica Blatt Press