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.
October 25, 2023
Investigations
Ex-Doylestown Hospital administrator charged with stealing $600,000 from charity fund
Former Doylestown Hospital medical staff director Norma Galagarza, 68, of Chalfont, has been charged with stealing more than $600,000 from a charity fund, Bucks County prosecutors said. Galagarza allegedly embezzled the money from a fund that helped the community and employees in need. She used the money to cover personal expenses for more than a decade, investigators said.October 25, 2023
Women's Health
Gaining too much weight while pregnant raises longterm risks of death from heart disease, diabetes
Pregnant women who put on too much weight are more likely to die of conditions like heart disease and diabetes than those who follow recommended guidelines, a new Penn Medicine study finds. Some weight gain during pregnancy is expected and considered healthy. How much weight women should gain during pregnancy is directly linked to their weight at the start of pregnancy.October 24, 2023
Lawsuits
Penn student died from drinking Panera's 'Charged Lemonade,' lawsuit says
Panera Bread's highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade drink contributed to the death of 21-year-old University of Pennsylvania student Sarah Katz, her family claims in a wrongful death lawsuit. Katz drank the beverage on Sept. 10, 2022 and went into cardiac arrest hours later. She had a condition that made her heart vulnerable to high amounts of caffeine, but her family says Panera failed to properly label the drink at the West Philly store where Katz bought it.October 24, 2023
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania residents can join lotteries for 4,429 rare whiskey bottles
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is holding another round of limited-release lotteries for rare whiskey bottles. The five lotteries include 4,429 bottles of whiskey, including Blanton's Gold Straight Bourbon and Blanton's Gold Straight Bourbon. Pennsylvania residents of legal drinking age can enter the lotteries until 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27.October 18, 2023
Entertainment
Pete Davidson to perform two stand-up sets at Rivers Casino
Former "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson will perform two stand-up comedy sets at Rivers Casino Philadelphia on Nov. 25. The shows will be at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Oct. 20. Davidson was an "SNL" cast member from 2014-2022 and returned last weekend to host the debut of the show's 49th season.October 18, 2023
Phillies
Eagles' Terrell Edmunds predicted Kyle Schwarber homer from behind the plate
Eagles safety Terrell Edmunds and running back D'Andre Swift were sitting behind home plate for the Phillies' 10-0 win over the Diamondbacks in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. A video clip from the third inning shows Edmunds telling Swift that Kyle Schwarber was about to hit a home run. Moments later, Schwarber hit his first solo shot of the night.October 17, 2023
Illness
Prozac could help treat long COVID symptoms, Penn researchers say
For people with long COVID, the antidepressant Prozac could be used to help address mental symptoms like brain fog and memory problems, according to new research out of the University of Pennsylvania. The study found that many people with long COVID have depleted levels of serotonin, which regulates mood and other important functions. Researchers believe remnants of the coronavirus that remain in the body can impair the body's ability to produce serotonin.October 17, 2023
Investigations
Police are searching for man who sexually assaulted 2 women at gunpoint in West Philly last weekend
Philadelphia police are investigating two sexual assaults that happened in West Philadelphia on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15. In both cases, women said they were approached by an armed man who demanded money before assaulting them, police said. Investigators believe the same man is responsible for both assaults.October 17, 2023
Investigations
Terrell Owens hit by car after dispute over pickup basketball game
Terrell Owens was struck by a car Monday night in Calabasas, California after he allegedly was involved in a dispute with another man during a pickup basketball game on Monday night, authorities said. Owens was not injured. Police are investigating whether the man driving the car deliberately struck the former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver.October 16, 2023
Wildlife
Report of possible mountain lion near Allentown turns out to be feral house cat, officials say
Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Game Commission have determined an animal spotted in Lower Macungie Township on Sunday was a feral house cat, not a mountain lion. Authorities searched the area and recreated photos submitted to police using life-sized cutouts of a house cat, a bobcat and a mountain lion. They determined the animal was just a house cat. Bobcats are the only surviving wild cat species native to Pennsylvania, but it's possible for large cats held in captivity to get loose or be released by their owners.Just In
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