Michael Tanenbaum
Michael Tanenbaum is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice.com, with interests ranging from technology and behavioral health to local community initiatives and cultural life. Michael has written for the Argentina Independent and Bespoke Magazine and previously served as a news editor for Xfinity.com before joining PhillyVoice. He received his B.A. in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.
November 11, 2019
Children's Health
Pennsylvania hospital's donor breast milk process at fault for death of 3 infants
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, said three infants died and five others were sickened as a result of a pseudomonas infection. The hospital said donor breast milk equipment was responsible for the outbreak.November 8, 2019
Higher Education
Penn Law receives $125 million gift from W.P. Carey Foundation
A $125 million gift from the W.P. Carey Foundation will support the newly renamed Carey Law School at the University of Pennsylvania.November 8, 2019
Investigations
Skeletal remains of unknown woman found in Chester County
Residents of Valley Township found the skeletal remains of a young woman in a wooded are late last month, prompting an investigation by Chester County prosecutors to identify the victim.November 8, 2019
Wellness
Potted plants are irrelevant to indoor air quality, Drexel researchers say
Potted plants do not have any significant effect on indoor air quality, contrary to a popular misconception based on lab research, according to a study out of Drexel University.November 6, 2019
Illness
Penn's first tests of gene editing technology found safe in trials with cancer patients
The Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania has revealed positive results from tests of the gene-editing technology CRISPR/cas9 on three cancer patients. The ongoing trial is the first of its kind in the United StatesNovember 6, 2019
Amusement Parks
Dorney Park's Thunderhawk roller coaster named an international landmark
The 95-year-old Thunderhawk roller coaster at Pennsylvania's Dorney Park will soon have a special plaque recognizing it as an international landmark.November 6, 2019
Addiction
Pennsylvania health officials report three-day spike in Dauphin County overdoses
Public health officials reported 24 drug overdoses in a three-day period in Dauphin County. The state's Opioid Command Center issues alerts whenever there is an unusually high number of suspected drug overdoses in a short period of time.November 6, 2019
Investigations
10-year-old boy struck in head by stray bullet in Frankford, police say
A 10-year-old boy was struck in the head by a stray bullet in the Frankford section of Philadelphia on Nov. 6, 2019, police said. Authorities are searching for a suspect in the shooting.November 5, 2019
Children's Health
More research shows benefits of bariatric surgery for obese teens with type 2 diabetes
Concerns about the safety of bariatric surgery for teenagers have recently been answered with long-term outcomes research led by an expert at the University of Pennsylvania.November 5, 2019
Election 2019
Philly residents react to new voting machines on election day
Philadelphia voters are getting their first experiences with the city's new electronic voting machines chosen earlier this year in accordance with a Pennsylvania mandate. The ExpressVote XL machines, manufactured by Election Systems & Software, were picked in a controversial bidding process that was geared toward getting the new system tested before the 2020 presidential election.Just In
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