And Barbara Laker & David Gambacorta continue their investigative work on the impact that chemicals in artificial turf might have on human health in their latest: "‘Forever Fields’: How Pennsylvania became a dumping ground for discarded artificial turf" inquirer.com/news/pennsylva…

The CRISPR treatment for sickle cell may be just the beginning. $VERV recently reported phase-1 data for a gene-editing therapy for people w. high cholesterol. A Penn prof (and company cofounder) talks about what's next for the field: inquirer.com/health/crispr-… via @phillyinquirer

For the The Philadelphia Inquirer, I wrote about a man who bought an enormous mall in Johnstown, Pa. The odds are stacked but he's "wielding hope, humor, and sweetheart deals to local businesses and restaurants like a shield against the forces of capitalism." inquirer.com/news/johnstown…

🚨Nearly 240 nurses at two Prime Healthcare hospitals in the Philadelphia suburbs have walked off the job and began a 5-day strike. Their contracts expired in October and negotiations have reached an impasse. I’ll report from the pick this morning. inquirer.com/health/lower-b…

This Title IX case was fascinating & historic. Gripping to watch some of Philly’s best lawyers sparring. The judge posted the trial audio on Pacer. Listen to former Rothman surgeon John Abraham testify in his sex discrimination case against Jefferson. 👇🏻 inquirer.com/health/john-ab…

Nurses left patient to die at Penn Medicine hospital. State inspectors issued a severe warning. inquirer.com/health/penn-me… via The Philadelphia Inquirer

How a doctor’s bias can put patients at risk inquirer.com/health/diagnos… via The Philadelphia Inquirer

Deeply reported story by Barbara Laker and David Gambacorta

A Philadelphia weight-loss physician reached with his ungloved hand into the jeans shorts of a patient. He didn’t know that she was an undercover state investigator, following up on similar complaints. But for the next six years the state did nothing. inquirer.com/health/weight-…

Pa. suspended a weight loss doctor who performed intimate exams on women. He still sees patients in Brooklyn. inquirer.com/health/weight-… via The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Congratulations to @paul_farber of Monument Lab as this year’s winner of Villanova University Praxis Award in Professional Ethics.

A wild tale of canines and cannabis, from Wendy Ruderman inquirer.com/health/dogs-ma… via @phillyinquirer

Grace and courage. 👇🏻 inquirer.com/health/childre…

Congrats ⁦Lisa Gartner⁩! Well-deserved. No doubt you’re going to crush it at your new job, as always. Gartner joins The Post as Deputy Editor on Long-Term Investigations - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/pr/2024/07/30/…