2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (470+ words) Philadelphia's maternal death toll climbed sharply over the last decade, according to a new report covered by PhillyVoice, with 120 deaths recorded between 2019 and 2023 compared with 95 in the previous five-year period from 2014 to 2018. That is a 26% rise. The vast majority of…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (488+ words) A Penn-affiliated anesthesiologist who was diagnosed with a rare, progressive lung condition in her late twenties has been named a finalist for the 2026 Health Hero award, according to reporting by The Philadelphia Citizen and Philadelphia Magazine. Lyndsay Hoy lives with…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (471+ words) Phonics instruction in Philadelphia's public schools is falling short, according to Chalkbeat Philadelphia, which reported this week on a new district research review exposing significant problems with the rollout of the city's EL Education English language arts curriculum. The district…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (479+ words) Pennsylvania companies are absorbing sharply higher electricity and diesel costs that their customers won't bear, according to reporting by the Pennsylvania Capital-Star from a Republican-led policy committee hearing held in Altoona on August 28. Richard Weyant, facilities maintenance manager at Shirley's…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (520+ words) Young Americans are increasingly pulling money out of retirement and brokerage accounts to bankroll sports betting and prediction markets, a trend that financial services firm Nationwide says is undermining their long-term wealth. Mark Hackett, chief investment strategist at Nationwide’s investment…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (664+ words) Two players at the Eagles’ training camp this summer have been on a steeper learning curve than anyone else on the roster. Defensive tackle Uar Bernard and edge rusher Joshua Weru, both products of the NFL’s International Pathway program, are…...