Fitness
New Ad for Philly Sports Clubs, Er, Pokes Fun at Anthony Weiner
Weinergate Vol. II has…extended to Philly. The below ad will appear in this Sunday’s Inquirer. Zing! And the pile-on continues over at the New Yorker, which […]
Ex-Phillies Keep Getting Brain Cancer. Is There A Connection?
The Inquirer today takes on a story that until now had existed more in the realm of quiet conspiracy theorizing: The paper notes that ex-Phillies […]
Poop-Borne Virus Afflicting Philadelphia Children
NBC10 reports that Philadelphia is seeing an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease, which is more gross than dangerous, but still kind of a […]
Mayor Nutter: No Food Stamps to Buy Sugary Drinks
AP reports that Michael Nutter was one of 18 big-city mayors to sign a letter asking the feds to keep food-stamp recipients from buying soft […]
Sarah Murnaghan’s Lung Transplant Called a Success
AP reports: A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation spurred public debate over how organs are allocated underwent a successful double-lung […]
[Updated] Sarah Murnaghan Gets Lung Transplant
[Updated: 12:05 pm] 6ABC reports: Sarah Murnaghan, who suffers from severe cystic fibrosis, was receiving the transplant Wednesday at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a family […]
Delaware Man Sues Doctor Over Eight-Month Erection
No, really: A Delaware truck driver who says a penile implant gave him an erection that lasted eight months is suing the doctor who performed […]
Judge Orders Exception to Lung Transplant Policy for Sarah Murnaghan
Politico reports: A federal judge on Wednesday ordered HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to allow 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan to be moved to the adult lung transplant […]
With Sebelius Refusal, CHOP Patient’s Lung Transplant Becomes a Political Battle
The Inquirer reports: Saying that three other children at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are just as sick, Kathleen Sebelius reiterated Tuesday that she would not […]
City Hall Teaches Low-Sodium Chinese Cooking to … Chinese Cooks
NPR reports that City Hall is working with 200 Chinese takeout restaurants across Philadelphia, teaching them how to cook your favorite dishes with less salt—and […]
Angelina Jolie Reveals Double Mastectomy
In today’s New York Times, Angelina Jolie—who has been named to a few “most beautiful people” lists in her time—reveals she has had a double […]
Video: Chris Christie Tells Brian Williams He’s “Just Not Very Hungry Anymore”
Well that’s got to be the first time a U.S. governor has ever uttered those words on national television. Also divulged in this interview with […]
Check Out the GIF That Makes Chris Christie Skinny
Since Tuesday, we’ve been a nation of lap-band surgery experts, covering the medical, historical, and political implications of Chris Christie’s weight-loss gambit. Some have looked […]
Viagra: Now Available On Your Computer
Viagra is now available online, Pfizer has announced. The move was done in part to boost sales and in part to “rein in the distribution […]
Boston Marathon: A Runner’s Need to Cross the Finish Line
When the Boston Marathon was suspended Monday afternoon, 5,742 runners remained on the course, 14 of them from Philadelphia. Most of those 14 were stopped […]