Our culture places a high value on gender “reveals,” where parents announce that they’ve “found out” what their child’s gender is. But, not so fast! Gender is much more complicated…
I’m a transplant from Washington, D.C.; I know and understand the issues of large cities. Philadelphia has so much to offer: a wonderful history (including being the first World Heritage…
I love nearly everything about the summer — long, sunny days; hot afternoons at the beach; hiking and swimming with my dog; spending time in the garden. But given my…
Television host and author Karamo Brown needed mental health support, but he didn’t think it was for him. “Watching television, I saw only rich white girls going to rehab and…
When I worked in the emergency department, people would come in with a mile-long list of antibiotics they said they were allergic to. The problem with ruling out numerous antibiotics…
Pregnancy can be an exciting and beautiful time in one’s life. It can also be overwhelming, confusing, and worrisome. As manager of our case management department, my job is to…
Is COVID-19 transitioning from being a pandemic to being endemic? This is something many public health experts are debating. But what’s the difference, and what are the implications? Let’s take…
Summer’s here — time for fun in the sun. Healthy You! is your employees' guide to a happy and healthy summer. June’s issue features healthy grilling tips, sun safety information,…
The past two years have been stressful for everyone, including parents of children with asthma. Asthma can be a scary health problem even without a global pandemic. If it's poorly…
For many in our region, an average day can consist of witnessing and experiencing food insecurity, discrimination, or violence. These social injustices are ever-present, yet can remain undiscussed and absent…