Fiedler introduces Perinatal and Postpartum Screening Act
State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler announced her Perinatal and Postpartum Screening Act on March 19 in Harrisburg. Thee act would require that clinicians provide expectant and new mothers with information about perinatal or postpartum depression.
PPD, a...
Shapiro lays out budget priorities for coming year
Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled a three-tier budget proposal for Pennsylvanians. Shapiro hopes to "Get Stuff Done," "Create Opportunity" and "Advance Real Freedom" for all Keystone State residents.
“This year, we have a real chance to...
Get ready for some Good Good Chocolates
Lisa Schoenbeck, meet Forrest Gump.
Tom Hanks’ famous line, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get,” rings true for Schoenbeck, whose life has literally revolved around chocolates...
Biden lends a helping hand at Philabundance
The largest hunger relief organization in the Delaware Valley hosted a special volunteer to celebrate an important holiday.
On Jan. 15, President Joe Biden visited Philabundance in South Philly to pay tribute to Martin Luther...
Breaking the silence surrounding HIV
Every year, Michael Tambon remembers those hopeless feelings of not knowing where to turn.
The South Philly resident and drag performer known as “Cherry Pop” has been living with HIV since 2012.
“Back then the stigma...
Treatments and solutions for obesity
On Nov. 27, Philadelphia-based American College of Physicians hosted a roundtable discussion with patients, health care professionals, community leaders and policymakers on the intersection of obesity care, other related chronic diseases and the need to...
FDA must step it up for Pennsylvania’s children
By Ron Klink
There is a deadly fentanyl crisis plaguing the nation, and our state has not been spared. According to then-Attorney General Shapiro, fentanyl “contributed to a rise in overdose deaths” as the state...
Disability provides inspiration for South Philly actor’s new show
Hannah Parke has come to terms with her disability.
The South Philly actor was in the midst of a successful acting run in commercials and in theater, filled with plenty of voiceover work to keep...
Theater show will shine light on mental health
An adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper will make its way to the South Philly stage at Philly PACK in September.
Produced by Humble Materials, The Yellow Wallpaper brings new life to Gilman’s...
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