Marcus Biddle | WHYY
Marcus Biddle is a health equity fellow for WHYY’s “The Pulse.” He joined WHYY in May 2022 after first joining the station as an intern in 2013. He graduated from Rutgers University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in urban studies. He enjoys quizzo/trivia nights, long hikes, and playing pool. He currently lives in South Philadelphia.
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The Philadelphia VA Medical Center is starting outreach efforts to veterans in the region who may benefit from new federal legislation. -
Pregnancy can come with feelings of joy and also moments of fear for first-time parents. But for many soon-to-be Black mothers, fears can become a predominant emotion.
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The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine is launching a new effort to attract more students of color to its program. The university is expanding a summer program that prepares students for med school, and is partnering with five Historically Black Colleges and Universities to attract participants. WHYY’s Marcus Biddle reports.
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The Biden administration is still broadening access to Pfizer’s Paxlovid, an antiviral pill that combats COVID-19. The drug significantly reduces serious symptoms, hospitalizations and deaths, especially for people who have risk factors like heart disease. But independent pharmacies in the region still face barriers in getting it into their stores.
