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A patient receives the monkeypox vaccine at the Dr. Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity in North Philadelphia in 2022. The Black Doctors Consortium hosted the clinic.

Where to find free vaccines in Philadelphia this winter

Brentley Long, 8, of Fishtown, hands Sean Beuche, of Northern Liberties, snow to add to the snowman they were buildingn behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.

Want to try that viral snow cream recipe or a wintry wooder ice? Not so fast, say Pa. experts.

Dry January, the month dedicated to sobriety, has been a helpful push for many looking to reduce their alcohol consumption, which in part has driven development and sales of new products.

How to stay sober-curious beyond Dry January

She lost parts of her limbs due to COVID. Now she is learning to live again.

Participants race down Broad Street during the 10 mile Blue Cross Broad Street Run in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, May 1, 2022. The 2020 race was canceled and the 2021 race was postponed. On Sunday, 27,500 runners were expected to participate.

How to kick-start a running habit, according to expert coaches

A man exercises on the the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, walking while using hand grip exercisers and wearing a mask, in Philadelphia, July 2, 2020. He said he has exercised on the the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum regularly for the last 39 years.

How to move your body more in 2023

Deneen Newland puts together an order at the Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank in Philadelphia, Pa., on November 4, 2021. The diaper bank has distributed over 7 million diapers and counting since its inception.

Where to get free diapers in Philadelphia

Registered nurse Sherry Holbrook gives a student a COVID-19 vaccine at the Northeast High School gymnasium in 2022.

As students return to school, here’s what parents need to know about COVID, the flu and RSV

Roz Pichardo gives out free hugs at Prevention Point in Kensington Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Prevention Point Philadelphia and 30 partner organizations provided food, Narcan overdose reversal kits, Hepatitis and HIV tests, and a wide variety of services and resources from organizations across the city, all for free at a neighborhood block party.

What to know about Philly’s needle exchanges

Elvis Rosado demonstrates with one of the naloxone nasal sprays, an overdose-reversing drug, at Prevention Point in Philadelphia.

Narcan will soon be available over-the-counter. Here’s what it is, where to get it in Philadelphia and how to use it

A flu vaccine syringe is pictured during a drive-through flu shot clinic for police officers and their family members at the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center in South Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.

Don’t have insurance or can’t afford vaccines? Get them for free from these Philly-area providers

People shop at the Feast of Justice food pantry in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Food prices have risen so dramatically due to inflation that people who haven't used food pantries for help are now having to go back.

What is food insecurity? How Philly navigates hunger, food deserts, and access to good food.

Where to find free vaccines in Philadelphia this winter

A patient receives the monkeypox vaccine at the Dr. Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity in North Philadelphia in 2022. The Black Doctors Consortium hosted the clinic.

Want to try that viral snow cream recipe or a wintry wooder ice? Not so fast, say Pa. experts.

Brentley Long, 8, of Fishtown, hands Sean Beuche, of Northern Liberties, snow to add to the snowman they were buildingn behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.

How to stay sober-curious beyond Dry January

Dry January, the month dedicated to sobriety, has been a helpful push for many looking to reduce their alcohol consumption, which in part has driven development and sales of new products.

She lost parts of her limbs due to COVID. Now she is learning to live again.

How to kick-start a running habit, according to expert coaches

Participants race down Broad Street during the 10 mile Blue Cross Broad Street Run in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, May 1, 2022. The 2020 race was canceled and the 2021 race was postponed. On Sunday, 27,500 runners were expected to participate.

How to move your body more in 2023

A man exercises on the the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, walking while using hand grip exercisers and wearing a mask, in Philadelphia, July 2, 2020. He said he has exercised on the the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum regularly for the last 39 years.

Where to get free diapers in Philadelphia

Deneen Newland puts together an order at the Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank in Philadelphia, Pa., on November 4, 2021. The diaper bank has distributed over 7 million diapers and counting since its inception.

As students return to school, here’s what parents need to know about COVID, the flu and RSV

Registered nurse Sherry Holbrook gives a student a COVID-19 vaccine at the Northeast High School gymnasium in 2022.

What to know about Philly’s needle exchanges

Roz Pichardo gives out free hugs at Prevention Point in Kensington Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Prevention Point Philadelphia and 30 partner organizations provided food, Narcan overdose reversal kits, Hepatitis and HIV tests, and a wide variety of services and resources from organizations across the city, all for free at a neighborhood block party.

Narcan will soon be available over-the-counter. Here’s what it is, where to get it in Philadelphia and how to use it

Elvis Rosado demonstrates with one of the naloxone nasal sprays, an overdose-reversing drug, at Prevention Point in Philadelphia.

Don’t have insurance or can’t afford vaccines? Get them for free from these Philly-area providers

A flu vaccine syringe is pictured during a drive-through flu shot clinic for police officers and their family members at the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center in South Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.

What is food insecurity? How Philly navigates hunger, food deserts, and access to good food.

People shop at the Feast of Justice food pantry in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Food prices have risen so dramatically due to inflation that people who haven't used food pantries for help are now having to go back.