Q&A
Rutgers Engineers Are Developing a Breathalyzer Test for COVID-19
As vaccines continue to be administered and restrictions ease across the country, researchers are not resting when it comes to developing novel technologies for our […]
Author R. Eric Thomas on How Living in Philly Was “Life-Giving, Vibrant and Weird”
The “R” stands for … Robert. I used to tell people it stood for Romeo, which was a deranged choice. When I shortened Robert to […]
New Study Examines How Halting Evictions Helped Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 in Philly
It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on unemployment across the United States. According to a report by the […]
Meet Buddha Babe, Mount Airy’s New Boutique for Gorgeous Handmade Baby Goods
Tina Dixon Spence speaks on her children’s line, Buddha Babe, and opening a storefront in the middle of the pandemic. What I make: “Bibs, blankets […]
Beethoven in Beijing Directors on the Legacy of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s 1973 Tour of China
On April 16th, the award-winning documentary Beethoven in Beijing will debut on PBS. The film, directed by Jennifer Lin, a former China correspondent for the […]
How a Pop-Up Clinic Is Working to Close Philly’s Vaccine Equity Gap
Nearly four months since the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in Philadelphia, health commissioner Thomas Farley announced on Tuesday that the city administered its one […]
Mare of Easttown Screenwriter and Chester County Native Brad Ingelsby on Writing for Kate Winslet
Buzz is building for Mare of Easttown, a locally shot crime drama starring Kate Winslet. It’s the latest big project from screenwriter, executive producer and […]
3 Philly Hotel Designers on Their Favorite Interior Design Trends
Philly doesn’t just have great hotels; it has great hotel designers. Get to know three of the most in-demand. Katie Pass Hospitality design director, Daroff […]
Jazmine Sullivan on Going Vegan, Her Biggest Musical Influences, and Her New Album, Heaux Tales
The spelling of my first name … came from my mother’s love of jazz. I grew up in … Strawberry Mansion. Went to CAPA. Didn’t […]
NextUp: The Philly Startup Developing an Artificial Tissue Substitute for Cornea Transplants
“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email ccunningham@phillymag.com […]
Rutgers Scientists Have Developed a Rapid Test That Detects COVID-19 Variants
Since late last year, new variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been identified circulating across the globe. While variants are expected when it comes to coronaviruses, these […]
In New Study, Penn Researchers Find Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Heart Arrhythmia Care
When it comes to overall health and wellness, taking care of one’s heart is critical, as heart disease remains the leading cause of death in […]
Philadelphia Union Head Coach Jim Curtin on His Unused Peloton and What He Thinks of IPA Drinkers
I was born at … Holy Redeemer, in 1979. Grew up in Oreland, which is basically just down the road from Glenside. I’ve lived in […]
Meet Montco Mamas, a New Initiative Fighting the Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality
Though U.S. infant mortality rates have been dropping nationally over the past 10 years — and even reached a historic all-time low in 2018 — […]
Sonia Sanchez Still Has Work to Do
From a childhood spent in Jim Crow Birmingham to a rise as an activist in Malcolm X’s Harlem to a long legacy in the Black […]