Tag Archives: Philadelphia

#sandyinphilly (UPDATE)

Posted on October 30, 2012 by | 1 Comment |

Philadelphia seems to have escaped Hurricane Sandy mostly unscathed. I’ve been in touch with friends in almost every neighborhood, from the northeast to South Philly, Kensington to Strawberry Mansion and Brewerytown and everyone is safe and dry. Everyone has power. All are … More after the jump →

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Philly’s New Teen HPV Vaccination Campaign, for Both Genders

Posted on October 18, 2012 by | 5 Comments |

There are many bad reasons to not get your kid, or yourself, vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection. The list includes America’s obnoxious and dangerous hysteria about anything related to sex, baseless anti-vaccination fear-mongering, and the widely held … More after the jump →

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