Procrastinator's Guide to the Primary Election; Neighborhood Jawnts; Stroke Rates Rise

Procrastinator's Guide to the primary election; Neighborhood Jawnts; Stroke rates rise

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Robots and crafts(Photo by @gpatomk) Procrastinator’s Guide to next week’s primary election This year’s primary would likely been a pretty quiet affair — if not for Congressman Dwight Evans’ decision not to run for reelection.Billy Penn has a full rundown on the race to replace Evans and everything else you need to know before casting your ballot. Continue reading… Voters review the ballot before heading into their poll…

Stroke rates rising among younger adults, hitting Philadelphia’s Black communities hardest

Strokes remain one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability in the United States. Doctors say that younger adults are increasingly experiencing strokes, and in Philadelphia, stroke rates and outcomes vary sharply by race and income.