One of City Council’s standing committees, the Committee on Public Health and Human Services, heard testimony on bill 190505, which would require restaurants in the city who offer children’s meals to make the default beverage
It’s a sport that doesn’t just serve up fast paced action but also important lifelong lessons. Down the Line and Beyond (DTLB), a nonprofit organization located at 422 E. Locust Ave. in East Germantown, uses
National pharmacy chain CVS Health has installed time-delay safes at all 512 of its Pennsylvania retail pharmacies as an attempt to deter robberies, a problem the company describes as a “side effect” of the nation’s
Suzanne Ellis, a 39-year-old mother from Port Richmond, needed emotional support when she found out she was pregnant. Not money, not diapers, not baby food. She needed to know she wasn’t alone, that she had
Despite the fact that over the last twenty years, Yoga has gone from a marginal activity to an almost mainstream one here in the West, the general impression is that Yoga is still not altogether
The Stress Less Space is an intentional space in Philadelphia for women to recharge and relax away from the chaos of their everyday life. “As a stress management coach I’ve had the chance to speak
According to a report from the World Health Organization, obesity and its link to mental well-being is becoming a growing issue in our country and throughout the world. Research shows obesity increases risk of heart
Center City’s first medical marijuana dispensary has opened its door. Beyond/Hello is located at 12th and Samson streets. It’s one of 50 medical marijuana dispensaries operating in the state. “We offer all acceptable products which
Ronald Crawford (pictured on the right), a mental health therapist based in North Philadelphia, uses hip-hop music to challenge negative culture and educate individuals about drug use. He hopes to engage and encourage people to
There was one topic on everyone’s mind at a 24th Police District Police Service Area Three, which serves Port Richmond and Kensington, meeting on April 10. The proposal of the city’s first safe injection site.
