Ghost Fat: The Unseen Consequences of Weight Loss
MedScape | October 8

What is financial abuse?
MarketWatch | October 2

Now is the time to get your flu shots, experts say
The Philadelphia Inquirer | September 13

Women behind bars are often survivors of abuse. A series of new laws aim to reduce their sentences
AP News | September 4

Study looks at potential link between 'forever chemicals' and disease at former Naval Air Station
NBC10 | May 14

Harvey Weinstein verdict is devastating for all survivors | Opinion
The Philadelphia Inquirer | April 25

Philly healthcare provider prepares Temple University students for medical career with EMT course
6ABC | March 20

Mental health aspects of obesity
The Economist | March 12

Social determinants of health and obesity
The Economist | March 12

Obesity: the role of genetics, biology and physiology
The Economist | March 12

What is obesity and why does it matter?
The Economist | March 12

Vitamins, supplements may be helpful for older adults
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging | March 8

Weight Loss Health Benefits Start Sooner Than You May Think
WebMD | February 7 

BP Reductions Last 5 Years After Bariatric Surgery
TCTMD | February 7

Disparities Seen in Weight Loss Drug Prescriptions, Fills
Medscape | February 6

Campaign trail gaffes by Trump and Biden put a spotlight on their ages. Should voters worry?
USA Today | February 1

The Commonwealth Beat — Episode 20
The Commonwealth Beat | January 21

Shigella cases spiking in Philadelphia
Axios Philly | January 8

This Was the Year That Weight Loss Drugs Showed They Are Here to Stay
GQ | December 21 

CDC data shows suicide rates hit an all-time high last year
KYW | December 4

Short changed: Military comes with unique risks for domestic violence, can silence survivors
The War Horse | November 30

Body image distortion after rapid weight loss is common for GLP-1 users, experts say. It takes time to accept the body's changes.
Business Insider | November 18

Philly now has a permanent office for people with disabilities. Its success depends on what happens next.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | November 17

Short changed: Military women’s deaths by suicide linked to sexual trauma
The War Horse | November 16

The Flu Vaccine Works—In a Way Most People Don’t Appreciate
Scientific American | October 9

UNC shooting shows the need for trauma-informed college campuses
The Philadelphia Inquirer | September 8

Temple’s new chair of nursing looks to tackle the school’s challenges and launch new programs
The Philadelphia Inquirer | September 1

Why don’t Philadelphia students eat free lunches? Temple study aims to answer
Billy Penn/WHYY | August 31

Weight loss surgery significantly slashes risk of cancer among women
StudyFinds | August 22

35 Philly-area high school students from underrepresented backgrounds get full-ride to nursing school
The Philadelphia Inquirer | August 18

Nursing school scholarship program run by IBX Foundation expands
PhillyVoice | August 17

When we talk about the allegations against Lizzo, we need to talk about power
The Philadelphia Inquirer | August 15

The Rise in Cosmetic Surgery, Student Loan Repayment, Philadelphia’s Lazaretto
WHYY | August 1

Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world?
The Associated Press | July 9

Temple University students can earn class credits by working as Philadelphia lifeguard
WHYY | May 26

Temple offers college credit to lifeguards who work at city pools this summer
PhillyVoice | May 25

Temple offering credit incentive to students who spend summer working as Philly lifeguards
CBS News | May 25

Temple University students can earn class credits by working as Philadelphia lifeguard
6ABC | May 25

City partners with Temple University to stem lifeguard shortage
The Philadelphia Tribune | May 25

Program works with Philadelphia teens to diversify nursing
6ABC | April 18

Social work students and local nonprofit produce workshop for trans people in recovery
Philadelphia Gay News | April 6

Philadelphia officials take heat for communications over water contamination
WHYY | March 29

Philly water is safe to drink until at least Tuesday afternoon after chemical spill, officials say
The Philadelphia Inquirer | March 27 

Biography: David B. Sarwer, PhD
Obesity Surgery | Feb. 17

Philadelphia could start using federal funds to replace lead pipes as soon as this spring, city officials said
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Feb. 3

Adolescents with obesity eat more calories from snacks than those with normal weight
Healio | Dec. 23

The College of Public Health's pandemic response
ASPPH | December

Organ Donations Rise Around Motorcycle Rallies
The New York Times | Nov. 28

My grandfather was a pioneer in antidepressants. Now, I’m questioning their role in treating depression.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Nov. 13

Consistent exercise timing may lead to more physical activity among adults with obesity
Healio | Nov. 11

Obesity: New guidelines rank best weight loss drugs
Medical News Today | Oct. 21

Most Philadelphians have trauma. Fixing our neighborhoods can help.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Sept. 28

Why Didn’t More Americans Use COVID Exposure Notification Apps?
Slate | Aug. 31

COVID and other health crisis continue to take years off our lives, CDC says
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Aug. 31

Why officials have a balancing act in explaining virus risks
Axios | Aug. 25

Debt is bad for mental health. Relief from Biden’s student loan forgiveness could take time.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Aug. 24

What is your risk of catching monkeypox in public? We asked 7 experts to rate different activities, from gym workouts to dance parties
Insider | Aug. 22

People Are Attempting to 'Reverse' Their Butt Lift Surgeries to Achieve a New Celebrity Aesthetic
InStyle | Aug. 11

What To Know About Monkeypox, Circuit Parties, And Raves
BuzzFeed News | Aug. 9

How Biden’s Response To Monkeypox Reflects Crisis Management Lessons Learned From Covid
Forbes | Aug. 5

Monkeypox public health emergency declared: What you need to know
6ABC | Aug. 4

White House Declares Monkeypox ‘Public Health Emergency'
NBC10 | Aug. 4

Chaudron Carter Short tackles dual leadership appointment at Temple University and Temple Health
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Aug. 3

A Case Of Polio Was Found In New York State. Should We Be Concerned?
KYW | July 27

Ultimate Mark: “I Just Love Playing Too Much!” (podcast)
My Body Odyssey | July 27

Q&A with David Sarwer on life after bariatric surgery
Psychwire | July 14

Temple names Dr. Chaudron Carter Short to dual academic, health system nursing roles
Becker's Hospital Review | July 1

Rare study to examine if private wells in Lehigh, Northampton counties are causing illnesses in children
The Morning Call | May 30

Suicide takes more military lives than combat, especially among women
The Washington Post | May 30

The bar for reimposing mask mandates is getting higher and higher
The Washington Post | May 9

Temple University celebrates first in-person graduations since 2019
6ABC | May 5

Anthony Fauci said the pandemic was over in U.S., then backpedaled. What do experts say?
The Philadelphia Inquirer | April 29

Parents Say Mask-Optional Policies Leave Out High-Risk Students
Disability Scoop | April 27

As most places do away with mask mandates, this city is using them as a 'warning sign' to stay COVID-19 vigilant
ABC News (Australia) | April 24

Adults Who Got Plastic Surgery As Teens Reveal Their Regrets About It
HuffPost | April 19 

Mask mandates are returning to Philadelphia amid rising COVID cases. Should we be worried?
USA Today | April 12

The clues are in the poop: COVID-19 sewage testing is coming to Philly
The Philadelphia Inquirer | April 12

Will we stick to our COVID-19 pandemic ways?
KYW | March 25

America’s Flu-Shot Problem Is Also Its Next COVID-Shot Problem
The Atlantic | March 18

What to Say to Patients Who Ask: 'Does Black Tea Cure Diabetes?'
Medscape | March 17

Are smartphones serving as adult pacifiers? 
The Washington Post | Feb. 26

The AIDS crisis never ended — and COVID may have even made it worse
Salon | Feb. 21

'Physiology Fights Back' When People Are Trying to Lose Weight
Medscape | Jan. 27

Why are we still rejecting blood donations from gay men?
Mic | Jan. 20

Will COVID Be the New Flu?
Verywell Health | Jan. 20

Where Did We Go Wrong With COVID Messaging?
KYW | Jan. 11

I tested positive for COVID on a home test. How do I report it?
WHYY | Jan. 10

Schools Usually Enforce Child Vaccinations. With COVID-19, That Job Is Falling to Private Businesses
Time | Dec. 17

BMI's role: 'A blanket approach is not acceptable any longer'
Healio | Dec. 2

Exemptions for sale: How a central Washington doctor helped workers dodge vaccine mandate
NBC KING5 | Nov. 23

Gov. Tom Wolf's mask mandate must expire Dec. 4, judge rules amid school debate
York Dispatch | Nov. 17 

Organ failure: Patients of color have 'been let down by the system'
Post Bulletin | Nov. 11

Nursing school applications soar during pandemic
CBS Evening News | Nov. 3

The Common Halloween Candy Mistakes That Parents Make
The New York Times | Oct. 28

Opinion: James Bond movies perpetuate negative stereotypes about people who are disfigured
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct. 15

IBC Foundation, Temple to help students of color become nurses
Philadelphia Business Journal | Oct. 12

Burnout among health care providers increasing due to COVID-19 pandemic
6ABC | Sept. 28

Isolating 4,216 miles from home—what we haven't heard about breakthrough COVID
KYW | Sept. 21

The US women’s soccer team got the same contract as the men
Quartz | Sept. 15

Why does information about vaccines and COVID keep changing?
WHYY | Sept. 6

New COVID guidelines could mean fewer school closures this fall
York Dispatch | Sept. 2

Temple dean shares how public health has changed during the pandemic | 5 Questions
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Aug. 26

How the U.S. vaccination drive came to rely on an army of consultants
The Washington Post | Aug. 22

Will Philly’s new mask mandate curb the pandemic surge? Scientists weigh in.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Aug. 12

Debt. Inaccessible accounts. Job sabotage. Domestic violence survivors often suffer economic abuse, too
The 19th | Aug. 10

Radio Times: Jeni Stolow on 'pandemic brain fog'
WHYY | Aug. 9

‘Enough is enough’: Gov. Murphy’s outburst was the latest sign of rising anger over pandemic divide
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Aug. 5

Common Misconceptions About Breakthrough COVID Infections
KYW | Aug. 3

Leeja Carter on Simone Biles, mental health in gymnastics
CNN | July 28

Philly schools are spending $4.5 million on air purifiers to curb COVID-19. They won’t help much, experts say.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | July 20

Could MRNA Hold The Key For An HIV Vaccine?
KYW | June 17

2021's Best and Worst States for Working Dads
WalletHub | June 16

Vaccinations have hit a key threshold across Pa., but still lag in Philly and some rural counties
The Philadelphia Inquirer | May 27

The Mesmerizing Pull of Plastic Surgery Videos
The New York Times | May 26

Free COVID-19 vaccinations at Kensington's 'Love Lot' food program
KYW | May 20

Fully vaccinated Americans may need COVID-19 booster shot by fall
CBS News | May 20

Temple teams up with Prevention Point to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Kensington
WHYY | May 15

The extra weight of COVID-19
APA | May 12

How long could the COVID-19 virus linger?
6ABC | May 2

Nervous about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Don't believe these myths.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | April 24

How Will We Know When the Pandemic Is “Over”?
Philadelphia Magazine | April 21

3rd COVID shot "likely" needed within 12 months
CBS News | April 15

Pa. joins national pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Pennsylvania Capital-Star | April 13

Colleges and Universities Partner With Local Communities to Distribute Vaccines
Diverse Issues in Higher Education | April 6

Are we heading for a post-pandemic ‘Roaring 2020s,’ with parties and excess?
The Washington Post | March 26

Where COVID-19 cases are rising fastest in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Inquirer | March 26

Philadelphia Housing Authority and Temple University partner to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
The Philadelphia Tribune | March 23

Mobile vaccine clinics ramp up efforts to reach Philly’s most vulnerable communities: ‘Let’s bring vaccine to them’
The Philadelphia Inquirer | March 23

A powerful military prevents war. 'Public health should be seen the same way.'
KYW | March 10

Pandemic trauma affects our memory. Here’s how to be intentional about the way we tell the story of this year.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | March 9

Home care industry strained by pandemic
WHYY | Feb. 16

Wearing a facemask makes you more attractive
DW | Feb. 15

A call to end gender-based violence in the military
Military Times | Feb. 11

Masks mess with our brain's ability to recognize faces, but research suggests there is a silver lining
CBC | Feb. 11

As students return to dorms after COVID spike, Philly colleges implement rapid testing
WHYY | Jan. 25

I hung out, socially distanced and masked, with someone who later tested positive. Have I been exposed?
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Jan. 12

Are we at the beginning of the end of COVID-19? The tricky road to herd immunity, explained.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Jan. 8

Analysis | The Health 202: Obese Americans suffer disproportionately from the coronavirus
The Washington Post | Jan. 6

Gyms are reopening: Here's how to stay safe from COVID-19
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Jan. 6 

A byproduct of the pandemic? Colleges see soaring interest in health fields
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Dec. 19

Inoculated health-care workers are now ambassadors for the coronavirus vaccine
The Washington Post | Dec. 18

A day of hope, and warning, as a vaccine is rolled out in the U.S.​
The New York Times | Dec. 17

Can I get a massage right now? Here's how to think about the risk.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Dec. 7

Here's when to replace your fabric face masks
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Nov. 18

Will college students add to the spread of COVID-19 as they head home for Thanksgiving?
PennLive | Nov. 17

Thanksgiving vs. ‘pandemic fatigue.’ Experts warn against letting your guard down against covid-19 during the holiday.
The Washington Post | Oct. 31

How to host a safe outdoor Thanksgiving (and decide if you should)
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct. 29

9 medical experts on how their kids are safely celebrating Halloween
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct. 5

COVID, Politics, and the CDC
KYW | Oct. 1

COVID-19: CDC Reverses Controversial Guidelines on Testing
The Science Times | Sept. 19

Don't Rely on Student Contracts to Safeguard Your Campus
Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 18

Don’t isolate your friends who are parents — even if their kids are back out in the world
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Sept. 14

Beauty and the mask: People who wear face masks rated 'far more attractive,' study finds
CBS3 | Aug. 20

In-person events are back. Here's how to decide what's safe.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | July 31

How did 4,707 coronavirus cases go missing? The devil's in the data
PennLive | July 24

Q&A with an epidemiologist about the newest coronavirus discoveries
KYW | July 13

Philly looks for signs of COVID-19 in its raw sewage
The Philadelphia Inquirer | June 25

What have we learned after fighting COVID-19 for months?
KYW | June 16

Experts Fear Large Protests Could Lead to Spike in COVID-19 Cases
NBC10 | June 4

As Pa. stay-at-home order ends, Kenney casts uncertainty that Philly will enter ‘yellow’ reopening phase
The Philadelphia Inquirer | June 3

You attended a protest during a pandemic. Now what?
LiveScience | June 3

Can I hang out with my parents in the yellow phase? 
The Philadelphia Inquirer | May 30

Playbook for reopening schools: CHOP calls for face shields, staggered schedules, temp checks
WHYY | May 20

NBC10: To track coronavirus, states are ramping up contact tracing. But what is it? 
NBC10 | May 14

Here’s Why Many of Us Are Exercising a Whole Lot More Right Now
Philadelphia Magazine | May 7

A Temple grad student won a global COVID-solutions hackathon with this social campaign
Technical.ly Philly | May 12

Temple's sale of Fox Chase Cancer Center to Jefferson is scotched
The Philadelphia Inquirer | May 5

Pa. to set coronavirus testing, contact tracing benchmarks just days before gradual reopening is set to begin
The Philadelphia Inquirer | April 29

Montgomery County’s jail tested every inmate for COVID-19 — and found 30 times more cases than previously known
The Philadelphia Inquirer | April 28

A Clearer Picture of the Long term During COVID-19
6ABC | April 27

Local leaders continue to stress the importance of social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic
6ABC | April 2

Pennsylvania should better enforce stay-at-home order and share coronavirus data
The Philadelphia Inquirer | April 1

Do hospitals need $100 billion bailout to get through coronavirus pandemic?
The Morning Call | March 29

Coming weeks crucial in future of Pennsylvania's coronavirus outbreak
The Bucks County Courier Times | March 28

Will Philly's dip in violent crime last during coronavirus shutdown?
WHYY | March 26

What we learned from new COVID-19 data coming out of China, Italy, and France
KYW | March 20

Your Family Needs a Coronavirus Plan. Here’s How to Make One.
Philadelphia Magazine | March 13

Does coronavirus affect children? How to talk to your kids about coronavirus — without scaring them
MarketWatch | March 13

Viral Social Media Posts Offer False Coronavirus Tips
Factcheck.org | March 12

Temple University professor joins CBS to answer questions about coronavirus
CBS 3 | March 9

Should schools close for coronavirus?
LiveScience | March 5

Here's how to prepare for coronavirus (and possibly reduce your panic)
The Philadelphia Inquirer | March 4

Health officials emphasize handwashing to ward off coronavirus
FOX29 | March 2

Can people spread coronavirus after they recover?
LiveScience | Feb. 29

PBS39 News Tonight (Segment on "Tech Neck")
PBS39 | Feb. 5

Several local universities suspending study abroad programs to China amid coronavirus outbreak
FOX29 | Jan. 31

Several local universities suspending study abroad programs to China amid coronavirus outbreak
FOX29 | Jan. 31

How a pending Jefferson deal could reshape Philadelphia’s health-care market
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Jan. 19

Government Studying Widely Used Chemicals Linked to Health Issues
The New York Times | Dec. 5

Allentown woman among rare cases of court-ordered quarantine in U.S.
The Morning Call | Dec. 1

Hahnemann closure puts $51 million in Medicaid funds in play. Will the money stay in Philly?
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Nov. 21

Until we know more about long-term effects, total ban on vaping products is needed
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct. 29

Temple researchers will look at link between PFAS and cancer
WHYY | Sept. 27

Hahnemann’s end was expected to be a crisis. But that’s not what happened, Philly health officials say
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Sept. 27

Temple opens clinic to serve North Philly, including former Hahnemann patients
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Sept. 20

LVHN continues expansion with plan to acquire troubled Coordinated Health
The Morning Call | Sept. 19

The new face of healthcare education—simulation
CIOReview.com | Sept. 9

More Than Half of Younger Patients Skip or Quit Blood Pressure Meds
U.S. News & World Report, the Chicago Tribune, and others | Aug.

'Not just a Philadelphia issue': Bernie Sanders rallies against Hahnemann closure—and for Medicare for All
The Philadelphia Inquirer | July 15

Temple University goes 'smoke free,' and then some
The Philadelphia Inquirer | July 6

Closing Hahnemann could deprive some struggling neighborhoods of a key safety net
The Philadelphia Inquirer | July 6

Bariatric divorce: why extreme weight loss leads to break ups
The Guardian | June 17

Leann Birch, Who Knew How to Get a Child to Eat Peas, Dies at 72
The New York Times | June 2

Teens and Families Trained to Engage with Researchers in PCORI-Funded Project
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute | May 23

A Daunting Operation Offers Relief to Obese Teenagers
The New York Times | May 16

This California banker bet on turning around Philly's Hahnemann Hospital. He's running out of time.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | April 8

Botox seeks FDA approval for major depressive disorder (print magazine)
New Beauty | April 3

Temple University to ban tobacco on campus
Philly.com | April 2

Why schools like Temple choose to go tobacco-free
Philadelphia Magazine | April 2

Temple University to ban smoking and vaping fall
Philly Voice | April 2

Temple plans to be tobacco-free campus by fall semester
6 ABC | April 2

Temple University to ban use of tobacco products on campus
CBS 3 | April 2

Temple to require vaccines for incoming students after mumps outbreak
Pocono Record | April 2

"We have to do more with less," says Coordinated Health president after cutting jobs and spending
The Morning Call | March 29

Mumps vaccine clinic at Temple delivers 2,285 doses in first day to students who lines up for MMR shots
The Philadelphia Inquirer | March 28

Penn. sued over proposal to force hospitals to contract with all plans
Modern Healthcare | March 27

Under Penn, Jefferson's shadow, can Temple Health, a de facto public hospital, ever catch a break?
The Philadelphia Inquirer | March 10

Temple researcher, local group awarded grant to support PFAS research, community work
The Intelligencer | Feb. 11

Roger Ideishi counsels Center for the Performing Arts on sensory-friendly events
Penn State News | Feb. 4 

Temple's proposed sale of Fox Chase Cancer Center to Jefferson could boost health in North Philly
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Jan. 10

Poverty among older Philadelphians on the rise
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Dec. 12

Temple students deliver customized fittings to children with cerebral palsy
Philly Voice | Dec. 12

Temple OT students help better the life of children with cerebral palsy
6 ABC | Dec. 12

Temple students give 30 children with cerebral palsy life-changing gifts
CBS 3 | Dec. 12

Dementia Is Getting Some Very Public Faces
The New York Times | Nov. 9

2018 diabetes facts and statistics
Wallet Hub | Nov. 6

Essity Launches Handwashing Works!, A Free Hand Hygiene Education Program For Elementary Schools Nationwide
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and other outlets | Oct. 15

Tower Health buying Premier Urgent Care, but not its tax liens
The Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct. 2

Fox Chase official receives grant to improve genetic risk communication
The Philadelphia Tribune | Aug. 31

New York Has World-Class Hospitals. Why Is It So Bad for People in Need of Transplants?
The New York Times | July 11

Temple study in search of gay Latino couples
Philadelphia Gay News | June 28

Do soda taxes hurt or help the poor?
WHYY | June 21

Episode #1820: Bilingual Parenting
NPR/Latino USA | May 11

Weight loss and relationships: not always a match made in heaven
Metro | May 9

Sensory-friendly Pennsylvania Ballet performances make art accessible to all
Philadelphia Family | April

Safe injection sites are one answer to the opioid crisis
WHYY | April 16

After weight-loss surgery, singles were more likely to start a relationship and couples were more likely to split
The Los Angeles Times | March 28

Pedaling Their Own Path: Biking Helps Individuals with Mental Illness Overcome Barriers and Live Healthier Lives
Santa Barbara Independent | Feb. 27

Radio Times: Mass shootings and the conversation around mental health
WHYY | Feb. 16

Do the Poconos need three hospitals?
The Morning Call | Jan. 23

Jefferson completes acquisition of Magee Rehabilitation
Philly.com | Jan. 7

Hold the Strobe Lights: Why ‘Sensory-Friendly’ Shows Are the Latest Trend In Kids Music
Billboard | Dec. 19

Custom adaptive devices for students with disabilities
6 ABC | Dec. 8

CVS buying Aetna: transformative or intrusive?
Philly.com | Dec. 5

UPMC's big goal: Doubling its revenue in 5 years. Here's how it'll get there
Pittsburgh Business Times | Nov. 9

Tenet’s Philadelphia legacy: Who profited more?
Philadelphia Business Journal | Nov. 2

Designing cardboard hacks to modify wheelchairs
WHYY | Oct. 13

A smoke to calm pre-exam jitters? Not at these colleges
Philly.com | Oct. 2

Report: U.S. obesity rate holds steady
American Heart Association News | Aug. 31

Social Services Innovations: HIV Prevention Using Web-Based Tools
Social Work Today | June