Kristin Hunt
Kristin Hunt is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice. A history and pop culture junkie, she spends her spare time stalking the Free Library shelves and binge watching TCM. She has previously contributed to Vulture, GQ, Mental Floss, JSTOR Daily, and The Washington Post.
July 27, 2023
Adult Health
Meat allergies caused by lone star ticks have increased dramatically, CDC finds
Alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy spread by the lone star tick, is becoming more common in the United States, according to research from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC also found that most health care providers have little knowledge of AGS, a sensitivity to a sugar found in red meat and animal products like cow's milk.July 26, 2023
Weekend
Butterflies, beer and Shakespeare in the park: Your weekend guide to things to do
Need things to do during the final weekend of July in Philadelphia? Shakespeare in Clark Park presents a free rock musical version of 'Two Gentlemen of Verona,' while the Night in Venice boat parade returns to Ocean City with Jim Gardner as grand marshal. PSPCA has a $10 adoption fee on dogs 1 year or older.July 26, 2023
Environment
Philly's urban heat island effect causes 10-degree temperature spikes
The urban heat island effect is making the scorching summer significantly hotter, according to new research from Climate Central. The analysis studied the effect in 44 major U.S. cities and found temperature increases of 8-12 degrees Fahrenheit in Philadelphia and other metropolitan areas.July 25, 2023
Health Insurance
White House pushes insurers to improve mental health care access
President Joe Biden has proposed a rule under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act that would force health insurance companies to expand access to mental health treatment. The rule would close loopholes and direct insurers to evaluate their plans for disparities in in-network mental health care services. Subscribers cite barriers like wait times, prior authorization and low reimbursement.July 24, 2023
Jobs
David's Bridal sale will save 7,000 jobs, nearly 200 stores, company says
David's Bridal finalized its sale to CION Investment Corporation on Monday in a deal that keeps up to 195 stores open and spares 7,000 jobs, the companies said. The Conshohocken-based wedding wear chain, which declared bankruptcy for the second time in April, previously had announced layoffs that affected more than 9,000 workers.July 24, 2023
Entertainment
TikTok-famous 'no bones day' pug to be celebrated at City Winery
Jonathan Graziano and Noodle the pug told fans whether they could expect a 'bones day' or 'no bones day' in their popular TikTok videos. Noodle died last year, but Graziano is celebrating his life with an Aug. 8 show at City Winery.July 21, 2023
Entertainment
Tickets to WrestleMania 40 at the Linc go on sale next month
Tickets to WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia go on sale Friday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. The two-day WWE event will be held at Lincoln Financial Field on April 6-7, 2024.July 21, 2023
Transportation
One passenger dead, 19 injured in SEPTA bus crash in Northeast Philly
Two SEPTA buses collided on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, leaving one person dead and 19 others injured. The Route 1 and Route 14 buses were traveling in the same direction, and the cause of the crash is unknown.July 20, 2023
Protests
'Abbott Elementary' stars condemn studio greed at SAG rally in Philly
In a rally in Love Park on Thursday afternoon, 'Abbott Elementary' stars Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter spoke in solidarity with the striking Screen Actors Guild. 'Green Mile' actor David Morse, state Sen. Vincent Hughes and state Rep. Tarik Khan also delivered speeches in support of SAG.July 19, 2023
Family-Friendly
Philly kids can get free school supplies, immunizations at these summer events hosted by the district
The School District of Philadelphia is launching its annual Back-to-School Bus Tour on Monday, July 31 at Martin Luther King High School. At all 11 stops, school officials will offer free backpacks and school supplies. Free immunizations will also be available at select events.Just In
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