Bailey King
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Pinterest takes initiative in stopping the spread of medical, vaccine misinformation
Many social media platforms have picked up improved efforts to combat medical misinformation, especially pertaining to vaccines. → Read More
New Yelp feature makes it WAY easier to find healthy, dietary restriction-friendly restaurants
The updated app will allow users to quickly input their personal preferences including: dietary preferences, food and drink categories, favorite things to do, parent or pert-owner status, and disability accessibility. Yelp will do all of the “heavy lifting” by retaining those preferences for an entirely personalized experience on the homescreen. → Read More
As fall classes begin, Temple University is still investigating last spring's mumps outbreak
While no additional cases of mumps arose over the university’s summer semesters, The Temple News reports that local health officials are still investigating how the disease spread and are calculating the total cost — said to be a “significant” investment — to contain the disease. → Read More
Hepatitis A outbreak at New Jersey golf club leaves 1 dead, 27 infected
A hepatitis A outbreak in the Mendham Golf & Tennis Club in Morris County, New Jersey has left one person dead and 27 others infected with the virus. → Read More
A high-fat diet during pregnancy may prevent Alzheimer's disease in children
A new study out of Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine found that consuming a high-fat diet as an expecting mother may help prevent Alzheimer's disease for her child. → Read More
American Heart Association gives Philly schools 75 CPR education kits to train students
To kick off this upcoming school year, the American Heart Association gave 75 CPR education kits to the School District of Philadelphia. The kits are expected to help train 13,000 Philly students in the lifesaving skill of CPR. → Read More
Penn, Yale researchers looking at opioid use disorder under a different light
Penn Medicine announced on Monday a new venture – the Penn PET Addiction Center of Excellence – to combat opioid use disorder by jointly focusing on psychiatry and radiology. → Read More
Philly's sidewalks discriminate against people with disabilities, lawsuit claims
A class-action lawsuit filed against the city alleges Philadelphia "discriminates against residents and visitors with disabilities that affect their mobility by failing to make its sidewalks and pedestrian routes accessible to people who use wheelchairs or are blind." → Read More
First U.S. death caused by vaping confirmed in Illinois
The first reported death tied to vaping in the United States was confirmed on Friday by officials from the Illinois Department of Public Health. → Read More
Here's everything you need to know about the weight-loss Optavia Diet
The Optavia Diet essentially is a meal delivery service that ships low-calorie, nutrient rich meals — which they call “fuelings” — to your house. But they are disguised as fan-favorites like chill, macaroni and cheese and more. → Read More
Dog owners may have healthier hearts than others, study suggests
Pets – of any kind – provide physical and emotional health benefits, but dogs may particularly help boost heart health, according to a new study. → Read More
Hahnemann University Hospital shutting off more services
Hahnemann University Hospital's lab, blood bank, pharmacy and radiology department have closed, the latest in a string of services that have shut down ahead of the hospital's impending closure. → Read More
*This* is the favored exercise method of U.S. Twitter users, study finds
Boston University researchers combed through 1.38 million exercise-related tweets in the U.S. to look out for exercise trends among various regions and genders. → Read More
Oscar Health picks up Philadelphia in its nationwide expansion
Oscar Health, a New York-based health insurer, has announced it’s “biggest market expansion ever” elongating the company’s reach to 12 new markets and six news states, including Philadelphia. → Read More
Microplastics in drinking water likely do not pose a health risk at current levels, WHO says
The World Health Organization issued a statement on Thursday calling for further assessment of microplastics and their effect on human health. The organization also released a report outlining research efforts regarding the issue. → Read More
The latest updates on mosquito-borne illness in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
While the unofficial end of summer is near, the presence of mosquitos is still high in the Philadelphia region, bringing the possibility of mosquito-borne illnesses. → Read More
A creamy, low-calorie butter substitute made of ... water
The lab-created variety somehow manages a taste and texture similar to “normal” butter. → Read More
Many Philadelphia-area health care facilities earn LGBTQ-friendly health care designation
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation assessed 608 health care facilities on four criteria based in inclusion. → Read More
135,000 pounds of restaurant-grade chicken recalled after testing positive for listeria
The frozen, diced and “mechanically separated” ready-to-eat chicken under recall includes a number of brands, including Tip Top, Perdue, Gordon, Sysco and West Creek. → Read More
Free health screenings for Camden residents in September
Residents can get free screenings for behavioral health, blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes and attend workshops on “Living Well with Diabetes,” “Opioid Prevention: Drug Use, Misuse & Abuse” and “Managing Hypertension.” → Read More