Q&A
Jazmine Sullivan on Going Vegan, Her Biggest Musical Influences, and Her New Album, Heaux Tales
The spelling of my first name … came from my mother’s love of jazz. I grew up in … Strawberry Mansion. Went to CAPA. Didn’t […]
NextUp: The Philly Startup Developing an Artificial Tissue Substitute for Cornea Transplants
“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email ccunningham@phillymag.com […]
Rutgers Scientists Have Developed a Rapid Test That Detects COVID-19 Variants
Since late last year, new variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been identified circulating across the globe. While variants are expected when it comes to coronaviruses, these […]
In New Study, Penn Researchers Find Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Heart Arrhythmia Care
When it comes to overall health and wellness, taking care of one’s heart is critical, as heart disease remains the leading cause of death in […]
Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin on His Unused Peloton and What He Thinks of IPA Drinkers
I was born at … Holy Redeemer, in 1979. Grew up in Oreland, which is basically just down the road from Glenside. I’ve lived in […]
Meet Montco Mamas, a New Initiative Fighting the Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality
Though U.S. infant mortality rates have been dropping nationally over the past 10 years — and even reached a historic all-time low in 2018 — […]
Sonia Sanchez Still Has Work to Do
From a childhood spent in Jim Crow Birmingham to a rise as an activist in Malcolm X’s Harlem to a long legacy in the Black […]
A Week in the Life of Fitness Trainer and CHOP Health-Care Worker Lonnie Perry
Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Philly’s look at the time, energy and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each […]
Stylish With Jenna Lyons Winner Mike Grady on His Favorite Philly Things
Favorite Things Item I wear every day: A cloud of fragrance. Currently, it’s Maison d’Etto. I find that certain fragrances lower my anxiety level and […]
A Week in the Life of Trainer Jordan Deane, Who Launched a Virtual Studio Amid the Pandemic
Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Philly’s look at the time, energy and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each […]
Philly’s No More Secrets Is Opening a New “Menstrual Hub” in Germantown
No More Secrets has been hard at work serving the Philadelphia community throughout the pandemic and for years beforehand. The sexuality awareness and counseling nonprofit […]
5 Questions About Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate, Answered
Over the weekend, Johnson & Johnson announced promising results from the third and final phase of clinical trials for its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The […]
Pro Tips for Shopping Facebook Marketplace for Furniture and Home Decor
Facebook Marketplace is a gold mine of finds, provided you know how to navigate it. Luckily, avid user Aly McBride of the Main Line Find […]
A Peek at the Fitness and Skin-Care Routines of Flyers Host Andrea Helfrich
Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Philly’s look at the time, energy and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each […]
We Shouldn’t Be Surprised by COVID-19 Variants, Says Penn Coronavirus Expert
Almost one month ago, the first COVID-19 vaccines rolled out across America — a glimmer of hope at the end of a devastating year. As […]