Poverty rates are increasing in Northeast Philadelphia, encompassing seven of the eight neighborhoods with the highest growth since 1990.
What are the causes, and what is going on to support this community?
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Pennsylvania recently unveiled an ambitious plan to cut our greenhouse emissions by 2025 and 2050.
As a politically divided state, we have had difficulty passing important bills to support such efforts. Will that soon change
Jim Kenney, the mayor of Philadelphia, co-authors an op-ed regarding housing affordability for the homeless population and the need for federal support.
The authors write "Our housing and homelessness crises have no quick or easy fixes."
A recent suicide locally in Philadelphia brought critical attention to suicide prevention and the need for additional mental health support.
Suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death for teens and young adults. If you or anyone you know need support, call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 800-273-TALK (8255) or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 and reach out in any way you can.
The effects of climate change are felt unequally around the world, and even in big US cities like Philadelphia.
Disparities are evident and require increased efforts to change the current trajectory. We need to continue work examining the ways in which we can medically support the vulnerable.
Vaccination policies have been at the forefront of many public health headlines, especially with the school year recently beginning.
Philadelphia has recently made policies stricter, resulting in some students unable to attend school until they are up-to-date.
Both Philadelphia County and Delaware County are piloting programs to support individuals in recovery in obtaining work.
Many advocates push for treatment to include this effort to help create stability for those recovering.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has declared an E. Coli outbreak.
While information on the potential connection between cases has not yet been released, this public health issue continues to show the need for additional precautions.