https://www.inquirer.com/health/race-disparities-health-type-1-diabetes-20210809.html Black children with type 1 diabetes experience higher average blood sugar levels, more severe complications, and more hospitalizations due to the autoimmune condition than white children. Researchers have offered many theories on the disparities, (Read more.)
‘My mind’s made up’: Trusted vaccine messengers in Camden have their work cut out for them Visit the Essential Blends Hair Studio in Camden on any given day and you’ll find a bustling barber shop (Read more.)
In Kensington, residents ask, ‘Why would you think this is acceptable for us?’ “Nobody in Center City, Fairmount, Spring Garden, Mount Airy, Rittenhouse, none of those communities are vilified when they cry out [about the (Read more.)
Jefferson Frankford nurses want to unionize, call attention to staffing issues Nurses at Jefferson Frankford Hospital want to unionize, to address staffing concerns, retention issues, and the loss of retirement benefits. To call attention to (Read more.)
VA patients of color less likely to be prescribed blood thinners for a common cardiac issue, study shows Doctors and clinicians depend on oral anticoagulants to treat the condition, which can reduce stroke risk by (Read more.)
Temple library workers say the university’s sick leave policy causes employees to go to work sick and in pain, including Latanya Jenkins, who died of cancer in April. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
When the pandemic forced a transition to the virtual classroom last year, Philadelphia students lost the mindfulness of a well-designed learning space. Young learners of all ages swapped science displays, art projects, and inspirational sayings from a diverse array of biographical posters for makeshift study areas in bedrooms, kitchens, and basement couches. | From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
Monyria will be among the thousands of children and teenagers returning to the classroom in person amid surging gun violence driven partially by youth. Parents, students, and community members worry that the threat of violence may create an obstacle course for students trying to get to school and back. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
If you’re facing barriers to getting the care you need, take heart: These city, state, academic, and local nonprofits are just some of the many local resources offering free and low-cost support for mental health care. There are also additional resources available from the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Health and Behavioral Services, listed here and here. (And if you know of other free or low-cost resources, please contact us at info@thephiladelphiacitizen.org.) | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
For Malik Clark, 21, basketball has always been a way to keep busy and out of trouble. This Sunday, the game will also work as a form of group therapy. Forty young people, all of whom have been affected by gun violence, will play for a $1,500 prize they will donate to a local nonprofit of their choosing. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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