Aubrey Whelan, Philly Inquirer

Aubrey Whelan

Philly Inquirer

Philadelphia, PA, United States

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Past articles by Aubrey:

Delaware County makes condoms available by mail to protect residents from diseases spread by sex

Delaware County launched its program after seeing a rise in sexually transmitted infections over the last several years. → Read More

Bird flu is hitting Pennsylvania harder than any other state. Here’s what to know

Pennsylvania residents can take steps to help prevent further spread of the highly virulent flu affecting poultry around the state. → Read More

The Monto DA claimed fentanyl was found in THC gummies. But lab testing couldn’t confirm it.

“Some of the products were tested in a lab over the weekend, and those products did not alert to any illegal drugs,” said District Attorney Kevin Steele. → Read More

This year’s flu vaccines were particularly effective for children, a CDC report finds

The 2022 to 2023 flu season began earlier that usual and resulted in high rates of hospitalization among children. But vaccinated children were at a much lower risk of illness. → Read More

In Camden, feds announce that states can soon use Medicaid to pay for addiction treatment in jail

An estimated 65% of people in prison in the United States have a substance use disorder. → Read More

How to get naloxone, the opioid overdose-reversing drug, in the Philadelphia region

State and municipal officials have launched a number of initiatives to distribute free naloxone to anyone who needs it. → Read More

What are drug-induced-homicide charges, and why are they so prevalent in Pennsylvania?

Prosecutors here file drug delivery resulting in death charges more than almost anywhere else in the country. → Read More

How do mobile methadone clinics work, and what are Philly’s plans for opening one?

In Philadelphia, city officials expect to post an application for potential van operators this spring. → Read More

What is medication-assisted opioid addiction treatment?

Recently, the federal government lifted restrictions around buprenorphine, a popular opioid addiction medication, in an effort to expand access to the treatment amid rising overdose deaths. → Read More

The FDA is considering annual COVID shots. Here’s what to know about the new proposal

The FDA says COVID variants continue to evolve, and vaccines’ immunity can wane over time -- presenting a continued need for updated vaccines and regular booster shots. → Read More

Delaware County reports a tuberculosis case in a middle school

Delaware County health officials said they are working to identify potential exposures and setting up testing for the person's close contacts. → Read More

What to know about xylazine, the sedative contaminating Philadelphia’s opioid supply

Here’s a primer on Philadelphia’s xylazine problem, and how drug users, advocates, and health officials are trying to address it. → Read More

Richard Wurtman, pioneering neuroscientist and Central hall of famer, has died at 86

For more than four decades, he taught and conducted groundbreaking research in neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. → Read More

What Philly and its suburbs stand to get from opioid lawsuit settlements

According to the state attorney general’s office, Pennsylvania can expect more than $2 billion in opioid settlement funding from various lawsuits negotiated by the attorney general. → Read More

Mobile methadone clinics are among the initiatives Philly will fund with opioid settlement funds

Pennsylvania will receive $1.6 billion from a $26 billion national settlement; Philadelphia expects to see $200 million of those funds over the next 18 years. → Read More

Philly’s supervised injection site nonprofit will again start settlement talks with the feds

Safehouse has been embroiled in a legal battle to open a supervised consumption site since 2019. → Read More

New York’s supervised injection sites have halted nearly 700 overdoses in just over a year

New York’s program is a testing ground for one of the most controversial proposed solutions to an overdose crisis that killed a record 100,000 people nationally in 2020. → Read More

Individual and small business health insurance plans must cover abortion care in N.J., new rules state

The new rules will take effect for large businesses later in 2023, state officials said in a news release. → Read More

Juul has agreed to pay millions in a settlement with Pennsylvania over youth e-cigarette marketing

The popular electronic cigarette manufacturer has agreed to pay $38.8 million to Pennsylvania’s Department of Health. → Read More

Camden addiction clinic to pay millions in settlement over alleged kickback scheme

Camden Treatment Associates will also undergo at least three years of monitoring to ensure it’s compliant with healthcare laws. → Read More