City Life

ThinkFest 2021: Ala Stanford Talks COVID-19 Plan

Tune into ThinkFest on Thursday, November 11th, at 4 p.m., for our discussion with Ala Stanford.

City Life

The Pandemic Made Me Prepare For the Worst. But Nothing Prepared Me to Lose the Love of My Life

After lockdown started, I thought I had considered every possibility, every apocalyptic scenario. I was wrong.

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City Life

For 25 Years, Jimmy Dennis Was on Death Row. Then One Day, He Wasn’t.

The Philadelphia musician spent the prime of his life in prison for murder, until the courts said he should never have been convicted.

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NextHealth PHL

How Philly’s Bioscience Sector Is Driving the City’s Next Big Real Estate Boom

More than a million square feet of lab space are under construction to house the region’s leading life sciences companies and biotech entrepreneurs.

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NextHealth PHL

Here’s How the City Is Preparing to Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine Once One Is Ready

Several vaccines for the novel coronavirus could be ready by mid-December. Here’s what — and how long — it’ll take to make them accessible to those who need them.

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NextHealth PHL

Penn Is Enrolling Pregnant Women in a COVID-19 Clinical Trial. Here’s Why That’s Important

Of the 900 COVID-19 clinical trials launched around the world, very few have been related to pregnancy — even though pregnant women are more likely to have worse outcomes from the virus than non-pregnant women.

NextHealth PHL

NextUp: The Company Working to Prevent Respiratory Failure in COVID-19 Patients

NeuroRX has a history of pursuing treatments for illnesses abandoned by others. Their latest drug had been shelved for 20 years until they unearthed it this March.

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NextHealth PHL

This Philly Scientist’s Technology Helped Make the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Possible

Drew Weissman, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Pennsylvania whose technology the promising vaccine is based on, explains how it works.

NextHealth PHL

Meet the Founder of Philly’s First Black-Owned Biotech Manufacturer

Tia Lyles-Williams, CEO of LucasPye Bio, is carving a path to bring more affordable drugs to market — and to make her industry more inclusive.

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NextHealth PHL

It’s November and We Still Don’t Have a Coronavirus Vaccine

Here’s a look at how far Philly companies have gotten in the development process — and how far there is yet to go.

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NextHealth PHL

How to Assemble Your Cancer Support Team in Philadelphia

If you’re going through cancer treatment, it’s important you don’t do it alone. In Philly, you don’t have to.

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NextHealth PHL

How to Conquer Cancer in Philadelphia

From finding a cancer support network to enrolling in potentially lifesaving trials, this guide can remove some of the uncertainty.

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NextHealth PHL

Why Cancer Screenings — Even in the Middle of a Pandemic — Are Still Vitally Important

Cancer screenings are down this year, which is an issue that should concern us all.

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NextHealth PHL

How to Access Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatments and Clinical Trials in Philly

Take a look at the medical marvels being pioneered right here.

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NextHealth PHL

How to Celebrate Fall and Winter Holidays Safely During a Pandemic

With the season of family gatherings upon us, here are five ways to make your holiday celebrations safer for all.