Philadelphia Health Commissioner Tom Farley said the company’s actions don’t go far enough. “Juul is making these changes because it is under pressure from the FDA. But if they were serious about protecting kids, they would discontinue all of their flavorings and target their marketing specifically to adult smokers who want to quit,” Farley said in a statement.
http://www2.philly.com/philly/health/juul-stop-selling-flavored-ecigarette-vaping-20181113.html
By Aneri Pattani
The official cause and manner of Malik’s death is listed as “undetermined,” according to Jim Garrow, a spokesman for the city Medical Examiner’s Office. It’s a rare, but not unheard of, determination, and law enforcement sources familiar with the case say the ruling can be changed if new evidence emerges.
By Vinny Vella
Over the course of one year, six Facebook advertising campaigns were developed to direct adolescents to the 3forME Facebookpage and website. Adolescents with a Facebook account who self-identified as 13-18 years of age and living in Philadelphia were prioritized to receive advertisements. Advertisements, which ran for two-week periods, were displayed on the right side of the Facebook login page and varied by themes, images, and text, each linking to HPV immunization. Additionally, we sent reminder-recall letters to adolescents who were due for HPV vaccine at two city health centers where we held weekly vaccine clinics.
By Salini Mohanty
You might not know this, but a branch of Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health launched an effort dubbed Take Control Philly that’s all about providing the tools and knowledge to promote safe sex in the city.
Its website is a solid resource, covering many sex-focused frequently asked questions like: How can I get tested for STDs? And how do I ask my partner to use a condom? And there is a contact form you can fill out with specific questions.
https://www.phillyvoice.com/free-condoms-delivery-philadelphia-teens-take-charge-philly-safe-sex/
By Bailey King
“In 1751, Benjamin Franklin co-founded America’s first public hospital in Philadelphia. Today, the City of Brotherly Love stays true to that history, scoring high for hospital quality and availability of highly rated specialists. Meanwhile, residents can take independent steps toward better population health by improving lifestyle habits like regular exercise and maintaining a normal weight.”
The Healthgrades rankings came out about the same time the Philadelphia Department of Public Health issued its own report that found in some city neighborhoods residents have limited access to basic primary care. The health department study found the shortage was most severe in the Far Northeast and southwest sections of the city, with one primary-care provider for every 3,500 residents.
By John George
The Collected Works of Jim Garrow 