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.
May 7, 2020
Children's Health
Penn, CHOP researchers receive $1.05 million grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to study childhood obesity
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative awarded $1.05 million in grants to a pair of research teams at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to study different aspects of the relationship between inflammation, childhood obesity and disease.May 7, 2020
City Government
Philly details major tax revenue loss during coronavirus crisis
Philadelphia officials provided a breakdown of the impact the coronavirus pandemic and related economic restrictions had on the city's April tax revenue. Collections dropped by 47% overall, though a large portion of that decline is due to the delayed deadline for the business income and receipts tax.May 7, 2020
Sixers
Charles Barkley says Sixers' Joel Embiid 'hates me' because of laziness criticism
NBA on TNT analyst Charley Barkley says his criticism of Sixers star Joel Embiid is just part of his job. Barkley believes Embiid hates him for calling him lazy and out of shape.May 6, 2020
NFL
Former Eagles DE Vinny Curry mourns half-brother, N.J. principal who died of COVID-19
Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry paid tribute to his half-brother, 46-year-old Dr. Gerald Glisson, a school principal in Paterson, New Jersey who died of coronavirus complications.May 6, 2020
Development
Demolition begins on Penn's Landing sky tram tower, the 'Stonehenge' of Philly
Crews will demolish an arch at Penn's Landing that has stood as a remnant of a failed development project on Philadelphia's Delaware River Waterfront. The structure, completed in 2002, was supposed to be the base of a tower for an aerial skytram between Philadelphia and Camden.May 6, 2020
Politics
Mayor Kenney slams 'appalling' Chris Christie comments about COVID-19 deaths
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said the city will not make any decisions to reopen the economy that will intentionally sacrifice of the lives of those most vulnerable to COVID-19. The mayor singled out remarks from former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who said the U.S. must accept that there will be more deaths in exchange for preventing economic collapse.May 5, 2020
Health News
Jefferson, Temple call off deal for Fox Chase Cancer Center
Jefferson Health will no longer acquire Fox Chase Cancer Center from Temple Health. The deal was confirmed last December, but fell apart due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.May 5, 2020
Investigations
Pennsylvania coronavirus researcher found dead in apparent murder-suicide
Dr. Bing Liu, 37, was an assistant professor in the department of computational and systems biology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he was conducting coronavirus research. He was found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on May 2, 2020.May 5, 2020
Illness
As Philly coronavirus cases start to decline, city readies plan for contact tracing
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said the city is working on a COVID-19 contact tracing program that will be implemented when case counts have declined to a relatively low level. The city is looking into technology that can assist live contact tracing staff.May 5, 2020
Politics
Former N.J. Gov. Chris Christie: 'There are going to be deaths no matter what'
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joined a growing group of Republican leaders who are urging economic restrictions to be eased more rapidly during the coronavirus pandemic. Christie told CNN's Dana Bash that American lives must be sacrificed to prevent economic collapse.Just In
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