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The Fox Chase Cancer Center senior director of community outreach recently co-authored a paper on ways to decrease cancer care disparities in medically underserved communities in America. Here, she shares some strategies.
NextUp: How MOBILion Is Improving the Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests
The Chadds Ford-based company has developed a technology that makes it easy to separate, identify, and analyze molecules that other instruments fail to detect.
For Its Second Year, B.PHL Innovation Fest Will Be Virtual — and Free
Unlike SXSW and other big festivals, B.PHL’s planners say canceling was not an option. Here’s how they made the switch to online in a pinch.
NextUp: The Narberth Company Making Dentistry Safe Amid the Pandemic
MB Dental Solutions has created a tool that enables dentists to perform routine care while protecting patients from potential exposure to COVID-19.
The No-B.S. Guide to COVID-19 Testing in Philadelphia
There are many places where you can get tested for coronavirus in Philadelphia. Here’s the information you’ll need to choose the right one.
NextUp: Roundtrip Is Removing Transportation Barriers From Healthcare
The local company created digital tools that make it easier for patients to commute to doctor visits. During the pandemic, they’ve also helped health workers get to their jobs.
Philly Should Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis — And Then Do Something About it
Local health experts weigh in on what it would mean to declare racism a public health emergency and what our officials can do to ensure health equity now.
NextUp: Larimar Therapeutics Is Advancing Clinical Trials for Complex Rare Diseases
Amid a widespread freeze of clinical research due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this local company has continued progress toward a potential cure for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA).
A New $10M Program Will Improve Access to STEM Opportunities for Women, Black and Latinx Students in Philly
The initiative led by GlaxoSmithKline will fund programs that close gaps in the region’s workforce pipeline and give career opportunities to underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and math.
How Ala Stanford Became a Champion for the Health of Black Philadelphians Amid COVID
While the city waited for funding, this Philly surgeon launched her own program to bring free coronavirus testing to the Black community. But it’s hardly the first time in her life she’s stepped up.
An Inside Look At Penn’s Brain-Zapping Treatment for Essential Tremor
MR-guided focused ultrasound therapy is now covered by Medicare, giving millions of patients access to a minimally invasive treatment for the world’s most common movement disorder.
Coronavirus Has Mutated Into a New, Potentially More Infectious Strain
Researchers from Integral Molecular discuss the differences between coronavirus strains and what the latest mutation could mean for COVID-19 vaccine development.
How Will COVID-19 Affect Philly in the Fall?
Local epidemiologists weigh in on where we are in the coronavirus pandemic — and where we might be headed.
NextUp: The CHOP Spinout Reducing Medication Errors and Waste
Bainbridge Health is using data to identify trends in critical care medication use for COVID-19 patients and prevent drug shortages during the pandemic.
Black Scientists Still Face an Uphill Battle in Securing NIH Research Grants
Despite changes to the NIH grant review process, a new study found Black applicants consistently receive lower scores in the first phase of review. Experts explain why that could be — and what local institutions can do to address the disparity in funding.
