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Where to find free STI testing in Philadelphia
Getting tested is important, but it can be pricey. Here are 8 places where you can get STI screenings for free in Philly. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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‘Yelp for OB-GYNs’: Temple Hospital aims to eradicate Black maternal mortality
Birthing pros say the app could provide data that helps eradicate Black maternal mortality. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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Announcement of how opioid settlement money will be spent in Kensington elicits mixed responses from community members
When Mayor Jim Kenney unveiled the city’s plan Thursday to spend the first $20 million of the $200 million opioid settlement payment, much of it was directed to prevention services and reducing the harm of addiction. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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Philadelphia resources for people in recovery or addiction: A community-vetted local guide
Search or filter dozens of options by type of service, location, and more. From: BillyPenn (Read more.)
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Philly launches telehealth HIV prevention program
In an attempt to reach those most susceptible to HIV, the AACO last week launched Philadelphia TelePrEP, a website that allows those interested in the preventive medicine to self-schedule telehealth appointments with physicians. From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
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Food assistance in PA: Do I qualify for SNAP?
SNAP, which is short for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, can help reduce the stress of figuring out how to afford food by providing individuals with a monthly food stipend. As of September 2022, 1.88 million Pennsylvanians are enrolled, of whom 667,153 are children. Check to see if your family qualifies. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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Philadelphia buprenorphine “bridge clinic” gets opioid addiction patients into treatment almost immediately
A new case study notes that 55% of the program’s more than 350 patients stayed on an opioid addiction medication for at least a month after their first appointment. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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Why Is it So Hard for Philly Restaurants to Offer Health Insurance?
Thin margins and high staff turnover leave restaurant owners in a bind. Some businesses are finding their own workarounds. From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
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Philly gumball machines offer mental health care
LindoYes has put in each capsule a short, original poem and information on the city of Philadelphia’s Mental Health Delegate hotline. From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Philadelphia releases first urban agriculture plan
The 10-year roadmap aims to identify the policies, resources, and systems needed to “sustain and grow” agriculture in the city and build a more just food system. The plan takes an “anti-racist lens,” and is rooted in the understanding that the city’s Black, Indigenous, immigrant, and refugee communities have built and nurtured its agricultural traditions over generations. From: WHYY (Read more.)