Ideas We Should Steal

Fund Reproductive Care

At a time when Washington, D.C. is in hot debate over the Affordable Care Act, Maryland is using an ACA provision to fund safe, legal abortions for Medicaid recipients — without costing taxpayers. Should Pennsylvania follow suit?

By Courtney DuChene
Guest Commentary

A Republican Road Map to Fixing Obamacare

The Affordable Care Act is under scrutiny again in Congress. A Wharton professor who served in the first Bush administration offers Republicans a path to reform

By Mark V. Pauly
Guest Commentary

Why I Won’t Debate Science With RFK Jr.

Anti-vaccine activists, including the country’s top health official, offered renowned CHOP immunologist and RFK target $1 million to debate them on vaccine safety

By Paul Offit
LANE JOHNSON’S SEASON OF STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

When Asking for Help Makes You Stronger

Coming off the Eagles game against the Raiders, the two-time Super Bowl champ shares why he’s so inspired by a friend and fellow football great, Las Vegas Defensive End Maxx Crosby.

By Lane Johnson
Guest Commentary

Do We Really Want To “Stop Trusting Experts”?

CHOP’s renowned immunologist on why following recent recommendations by RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory committee is really not a good idea.

By Paul Offit

Where Are Women Supposed To Have Babies in Philly?

With the closing of Bryn Mawr’s Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center, women have lost yet another important maternity option.

By Courtney DuChene
LANE JOHNSON’S SEASON OF STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

Lemons, Lemonade … and Lemon Rind

The two-time Super Bowl champ admires Food Network Star Robert Irvine’s work with our military and first responders as much as he lauds his attitude on life

By Lane Johnson
Citizen of the Week

Rob Lawless and his 10,000 Friends

The 34-year-old Philadelphian has spent the last decade connecting with his fellow humans. So far, he’s met 7,000 — and counting

By Rachel Wisniewski
LANE JOHNSON’S SEASON OF STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

Giving Thanks For My Trio

This Thanksgiving, the two-time Super Bowl champ is especially grateful for three men who started out as colleagues — and have become family, and keys to his mental well-being.

By Lane Johnson
LANE JOHNSON’S SEASON OF STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

Let’s Stop Suicide – Together

As the Eagles prepare to play Dallas this weekend, the two-time Super Bowl champ mourns the death of the Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland — and highlights the help to be found by a teammate’s suicide prevention organization

By Lane Johnson