Racial Equality

AI Depression Disparities

AI can detect depression in white people based on their social media posts – but not in Black people, Penn study finds

Michael Nutter to co-chair U.S. Treasury's first racial equity committee

Michael Nutter US Treasury

A reunion between Malcolm Jenkins and Philadelphia makes too much sense not to happen

Telemedicine can help reduce racial disparity in follow-up appointments, study finds

Telemedicine Study Penn

Philly's Black homeownership has been steadily declining, solutions to structural barriers could help

Homeownership Gap

Temple Hospital named Pennsylvania's most racially inclusive hospital, one of the top in the nation

Temple University Hospital

One year later: Philadelphia commemorates George Floyd's legacy

George Floyd Anniversary

Blue Cross Blue Shield pledges to cut maternal health disparities in half by 2026

Black Maternal Mortality

Many Black and Hispanic Americans lack confidence in access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

Philly students, teachers call for cutting school police, adding social workers

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Delco unveils task force on criminal justice reform

Delaware County task force criminal justice reform

Philly to light Boathouse Row gold in honor of George Floyd

Boathouse Row Floyd

Pledging to 'do better,' Mayor Kenney forms committee to address Philadelphia's racial injustice

Philadelphia citywide curfew

Black women, other minorities, are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes

Black women pregnancy deaths

Cancer death rate dropping faster in black Americans, narrowing racial gap

As Starbucks holds racial bias training, other Philly companies need to look at themselves

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carrot recall e. coli

Carrots sold at Trader Joe's, Wegmans recalled due to potential E. coli contamination

Weight Loss Black Women

Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don't meet...

Purchased - Couple reviewing health plans on the sofa

How to enroll in an Independence Blue Cross health insurance plan

Man Shotguns Beer

Traditional views on masculinity are part of the American psyche, but they keep many men from...

Heavy Drinking COVID

Heavy drinking surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn't let up since

Crossing Fingers Superstition

Magical thinking is common and often harmless – but it can be problematic, too

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