Health & Fitness
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Blackbird Health Expands Bucks County Presence with Doylestown Clinic
Blackbird Health, a pediatric mental health provider, has expanded its Bucks County presence with the opening of a new in-person clinic in Doylestown. New patients will be accepted on September 15, and in-office patients will be welcome on October 1. With this latest expansion, Blackbird Health continues to meet the increasing demand for youth mental…
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Bucks County Teen’s Near-Death Experience Inspires AED Awareness Movement
Last month, during a school basketball game, 15-year-old Evan Blanch was playing when his heart suddenly stopped and he collapsed on the court, reports Brendan Brightman and Deanna Durante for NBC10 Philadelphia. The young man was recently able to meet and thank the first responders who saved his life. Ann Marie DiSteffano, a nurse at…
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Smoking in Pennsylvania Comes with High Cost
Smoking takes a toll on Pennsylvanians’ wallets, with a new report revealing that the habit costs the average smoker thousands each year, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. Financial planning website WalletHub has found that a smoker in the state spends around $4,022 per year on smoking, which comes out to $193,070 over their lifetime.…
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Summer Meal Programs in Bucks County Aim to Help Children in Need
Several organizations are offering summer meal programs in Bucks County to ensure children have access to free lunches, helping families struggling with food insecurity, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) is offering approximately 300 meals per week until Aug. 22. These meals are part of the…
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Recreational Marijuana Legalization Back Under Consideration in Pennsylvania
Recreational marijuana may still be far from becoming legal in Pennsylvania, but state lawmakers are once again taking a look at the issue, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In May, the state House passed a proposal allowing state-owned stores to operate a legal marijuana market, bringing adult-use cannabis closer to legalization in Pennsylvania…
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Ann’s Choice Senior Living Offers Residents a New Way to Stay Active
Ann’s Choice Senior Living Community in Warminster is offering a new fun way for its residents to keep active, writes Petra Shaw for the Patch. Drums Alive is the community’s new program blending rhythmic drumming and aerobic movement. Residents follow a choreographed routine using exercise balls balanced on buckets as drums. Each session…
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After Tearing ACL, Bucks County Student Athlete Turns to New Treatment Method
Nicholas Pohorilenko, a rising high school senior from Bucks County, had his high school football career saved by a new piece of medical technology, reports Stephanie Stahl and Brad Nau for CBS News. Two years ago, the Council Rock South High School tight end tore his ACL when another player’s helmet collided with his knee. …
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Ridley Park Couple Find E-Bike Joy, Start a Rental Business
A Ridley Park woman who lost her job in the Crozer Health closings is now pouring her energies into E-bike rentals with her husband, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox 29 News. Ed and Jessica Kline run KlineRentNRide,, bringing E bikes to Delaware County and to other locations throughout the Philadelphia region. The couple discovered the…
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How Bucks County Ranks Among Pennsylvania Alzheimer’s Rates
Bucks County ranks in the middle among Pennsylvania counties that have the highest Alzheimer’s rates, according to a recently released report by Stacker. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. It is one of the top ten causes of death in the nation. Using July 2023 data from the Alzheimer’s Association, Stacker mapped estimated…
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Synthetic Dye Ban Puts Philadelphia’s Classic Treats at Risk
With the Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., moving to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial food dyes, several iconic Philadelphia treats may be at risk, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The aim is to eliminate artificial colors from the nation’s food supply by the end of next…
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‘Old Man Challenge’ by Extreme Fitness Gym Owner in Falls Goes Viral
Marty McLoughlin, founder and owner of Extreme Fitness on New Falls Road in Falls, went viral with a video of a muscle mobility exercise called Old Man Challenge, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The 20-second video of an eight-step exercise was posted on March 25, and has since recorded 1.6 million…
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New Pickleball Facility To Open This Fall In Delaware County
The Picklr is opening a 42,073-square-foot pickleball center in Broomall in the fall, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The 16-court facility will be at Broomall Commons, 2940 Springfield Road, and will offer professional-grade outdoor surfacing, onsite snacks and drinks, a private event space, and free leagues, tournaments, and clinics. The Picklr will also have apparel,…
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IBX Teams Up with National Fitness Campaign to Bring Free Outdoor Fitness Centers to Region
Independence Blue Cross and National Fitness Campaign are now collaborating to increase access to free outdoor fitness options in communities throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. Municipalities, schools, and other organizations in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties that own accessible public space may now apply for grant funding to assist in building Fitness Courts, courtesy of IBX and…
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Bucks County Community College’s Recovery & Mental Health Resource Fair Set for March 8
With one in four Americans directly affected by addiction, the Collegiate Recovery Program at Bucks County Community College invites the public to the second annual Recovery & Mental Health Community Resource Fair on Saturday, March 8. The free event, which takes place from 10 AM to 2 PM in the Linksz Pavilion on the Newtown Campus, features representatives…
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Warrington Teen Sues 11 Major Food Manufacturers Over Diabetes, Fatty Liver
Bryce Martinez, an 18-year-old from Warrington, is suing 11 major food manufacturers over ultra-processed foods after being diagnosed with fatty liver disease and diabetes at 16, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Martinez claims that the companies deliberately engineered their products to be as addictive as cigarettes. He alleges in the lawsuit that he…
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Bucks and Montgomery Counties Recording ‘Very High’ Flu Activity
The United States is experiencing its worst flu season in 15 years, with “very high” influenza activity reported across Pennsylvania, write Tina Reed and Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS. The virus, which is resulting in more severe complications, has been particularly hard on young children. This year has seen the highest number of flu infections since…
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Bucks County Ranks in Pennsylvania’s Top 10 for Life Expectancy
Bucks County is among Pennsylvania counties with the longest life expectancy, according to a ranking released by Stacker. Stacker identified counties with the longest life expectancy in Pennsylvania using 2024 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Life expectancy calculates the average number of years from birth a person…
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Katie Florio, a Carroll Grad From Ardmore Wins Philadelphia Marathon
Center City mom Katie Florio is this year’s Philadelphia Marathon women’s race winner, only the second woman from the Philadelphia area to have won it in recent years, writes Paulie Loscalzo for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Living in the city, I run these streets twice a day,” said 30-year-old Florio, an Ardmore native and Archbishop Carroll…
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