Bethany AoWhat I DoI write about health issues that affect young people, with a focus on mental, sexual, and preventative health.Where to cool off in a Philadelphia heat waveHow to stay cool when the outside temps are scorching and dangerous.Bethany Ao and Michelle Myers June 17, 2024Link copied to clipboardHow to keep your dogs and cats cool when it’s hot in Philadelphia6 tips to keep your pet hydrated, protected and exercised during hot weather in Philly.Bethany Ao and Henry Savage July 3, 2023Link copied to clipboardThe pandemic increased mental health needs. Some addressed it by building new apps. Last year, the American Psychological Association estimated that there were over 10,000 mental health apps available to users.Bethany Ao June 21, 2021Link copied to clipboardER visits for suspected suicide attempts by adolescent girls are up over 50%, CDC study findsThe study confirms what pediatricians and mental health experts have suspected for months — that the pandemic has had a significant negative impact on mental health for young people.Bethany Ao and Aparna Nathan June 11, 2021Link copied to clipboardHow the pandemic has changed vaping habits among teens and young adultsExperts have worked to understand how COVID-19 has changed e-cigarette use by teens and young adults. But the shift has not been what Brian Jenssen, a researcher and pediatrician at CHOP, expected.Bethany Ao June 1, 2021Link copied to clipboardCVS Pharmacy locations in Pa. and N.J. now offer mental health screeningsPatients can receive mental health assessments, referrals, and counseling in-person at select CVS MinuteClinics or through telehealth.Bethany Ao May 20, 2021Link copied to clipboardFor introverts and people with social anxiety, pandemic lockdown brought relief and more autonomy“I catch myself thinking that I wish I could hang out with my friends, but it’s also really comforting that I don’t have to, that I can stay at home.”Bethany Ao May 11, 2021Link copied to clipboardHere’s your neighborhood guide to rooftop and outdoor dining A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to eating and drinking on rooftops and outside — off the sidewalk.Hira Qureshi, Jillian Wilson, Bethany Ao, and Grace Dickinson March 27, 2024Link copied to clipboardWhere to volunteer in Philadelphia on ThanksgivingLend a helping hand this Thanksgiving at these organizations in the Philly area.Steven White and Bethany Ao Nov. 19, 2021Link copied to clipboardFauci talks Gen Z mental health, COVID-19 vaccines at Penn Medicine event: ‘Be caring and patient in our expectations’“We know well that adolescents and young adults are among those who have been most deeply affected by this pandemic.”Bethany Ao June 18, 2021Link copied to clipboardTrauma, grief, and anxiety complicate how communities of color view Philadelphia’s reopening: ‘The excitement is bittersweet’“When America catches a cold, BIPOC communities catch pneumonia.”Bethany Ao and Aubrey Whelan June 9, 2021Link copied to clipboardAs COVID-19 vaccines lead to reopening, these experts share what they feel comfortable doingIndoor dining is ok for most. But flying with unvaccinated children is still off the list. From theaters to gyms, here's what else experts are comfortable doing.Marie McCullough, Bethany Ao, Tom Avril, and Stacey Burling May 28, 2021Link copied to clipboardThe case for vaccinating teenagers against COVID-19, explainedSimply vaccinating adults will not get us to herd immunity, as they make up just 77% of the U.S. population. Teenagers are part of the equation.Bethany Ao and Tom Avril May 18, 2021Link copied to clipboardGermantown Farmers Market returns, with goal of increasing sustainable agriculture in people of color communitiesThe Germantown Farmers Market returned Saturday after a year-long hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Bethany Ao May 8, 2021Link copied to clipboardTips to prevent frozen pipes, safely heat your homeHere are some tips and tricks for avoiding, spotting, and thawing a frozen pipe at your house.Bethany Ao, Michelle Myers, and Henry Savage Dec. 21, 2023Link copied to clipboardPhilly’s best post-Made in America bars9 bars to go for food and drinks after the music ends.Bethany Ao Aug. 18, 2021Link copied to clipboardWith the pandemic easing, Philadelphia employers are boosting mental health resources as they bring workers back to the officeEmployers are covering more mental-health visits, increasing Employee Assistance Program benefits, and offering access to relaxation and meditation software apps.Bethany Ao and Christian Hetrick June 15, 2021Link copied to clipboardPhilly-area therapists explain why Naomi Osaka’s actions are significant for young women of color'We need to understand that sometimes we need to do the hard things, and sometimes that is saying no.'Bethany Ao June 2, 2021Link copied to clipboardAs Black faith communities deal with COVID-19 fallout, N.J. deacon helps raise mental health awarenessAbout one in five adults in America experiences mental health issues each year, regardless of race, but Black Americans use mental health services at about half the rate of white Americans.Bethany Ao May 25, 2021Link copied to clipboardPenn State students are tackling the issue of period poverty on their own campusA campus-wide survey found 13% of students who menstruate have skipped class or work because they didn’t have access to period products at Penn State.Bethany Ao May 18, 2021Link copied to clipboardSee more stories
Where to cool off in a Philadelphia heat waveHow to stay cool when the outside temps are scorching and dangerous.Bethany Ao and Michelle Myers June 17, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Where to cool off in a Philadelphia heat waveHow to stay cool when the outside temps are scorching and dangerous.Bethany Ao and Michelle Myers June 17, 2024Link copied to clipboard
How to keep your dogs and cats cool when it’s hot in Philadelphia6 tips to keep your pet hydrated, protected and exercised during hot weather in Philly.Bethany Ao and Henry Savage July 3, 2023Link copied to clipboard
How to keep your dogs and cats cool when it’s hot in Philadelphia6 tips to keep your pet hydrated, protected and exercised during hot weather in Philly.Bethany Ao and Henry Savage July 3, 2023Link copied to clipboard
The pandemic increased mental health needs. Some addressed it by building new apps. Last year, the American Psychological Association estimated that there were over 10,000 mental health apps available to users.Bethany Ao June 21, 2021Link copied to clipboard
The pandemic increased mental health needs. Some addressed it by building new apps. Last year, the American Psychological Association estimated that there were over 10,000 mental health apps available to users.Bethany Ao June 21, 2021Link copied to clipboard
ER visits for suspected suicide attempts by adolescent girls are up over 50%, CDC study findsThe study confirms what pediatricians and mental health experts have suspected for months — that the pandemic has had a significant negative impact on mental health for young people.Bethany Ao and Aparna Nathan June 11, 2021Link copied to clipboard
ER visits for suspected suicide attempts by adolescent girls are up over 50%, CDC study findsThe study confirms what pediatricians and mental health experts have suspected for months — that the pandemic has had a significant negative impact on mental health for young people.Bethany Ao and Aparna Nathan June 11, 2021Link copied to clipboard
How the pandemic has changed vaping habits among teens and young adultsExperts have worked to understand how COVID-19 has changed e-cigarette use by teens and young adults. But the shift has not been what Brian Jenssen, a researcher and pediatrician at CHOP, expected.Bethany Ao June 1, 2021Link copied to clipboard
How the pandemic has changed vaping habits among teens and young adultsExperts have worked to understand how COVID-19 has changed e-cigarette use by teens and young adults. But the shift has not been what Brian Jenssen, a researcher and pediatrician at CHOP, expected.Bethany Ao June 1, 2021Link copied to clipboard
CVS Pharmacy locations in Pa. and N.J. now offer mental health screeningsPatients can receive mental health assessments, referrals, and counseling in-person at select CVS MinuteClinics or through telehealth.Bethany Ao May 20, 2021Link copied to clipboard
CVS Pharmacy locations in Pa. and N.J. now offer mental health screeningsPatients can receive mental health assessments, referrals, and counseling in-person at select CVS MinuteClinics or through telehealth.Bethany Ao May 20, 2021Link copied to clipboard
For introverts and people with social anxiety, pandemic lockdown brought relief and more autonomy“I catch myself thinking that I wish I could hang out with my friends, but it’s also really comforting that I don’t have to, that I can stay at home.”Bethany Ao May 11, 2021Link copied to clipboard
For introverts and people with social anxiety, pandemic lockdown brought relief and more autonomy“I catch myself thinking that I wish I could hang out with my friends, but it’s also really comforting that I don’t have to, that I can stay at home.”Bethany Ao May 11, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Here’s your neighborhood guide to rooftop and outdoor dining A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to eating and drinking on rooftops and outside — off the sidewalk.Hira Qureshi, Jillian Wilson, Bethany Ao, and Grace Dickinson March 27, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Here’s your neighborhood guide to rooftop and outdoor dining A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to eating and drinking on rooftops and outside — off the sidewalk.Hira Qureshi, Jillian Wilson, Bethany Ao, and Grace Dickinson March 27, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Where to volunteer in Philadelphia on ThanksgivingLend a helping hand this Thanksgiving at these organizations in the Philly area.Steven White and Bethany Ao Nov. 19, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Where to volunteer in Philadelphia on ThanksgivingLend a helping hand this Thanksgiving at these organizations in the Philly area.Steven White and Bethany Ao Nov. 19, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Fauci talks Gen Z mental health, COVID-19 vaccines at Penn Medicine event: ‘Be caring and patient in our expectations’“We know well that adolescents and young adults are among those who have been most deeply affected by this pandemic.”Bethany Ao June 18, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Fauci talks Gen Z mental health, COVID-19 vaccines at Penn Medicine event: ‘Be caring and patient in our expectations’“We know well that adolescents and young adults are among those who have been most deeply affected by this pandemic.”Bethany Ao June 18, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Trauma, grief, and anxiety complicate how communities of color view Philadelphia’s reopening: ‘The excitement is bittersweet’“When America catches a cold, BIPOC communities catch pneumonia.”Bethany Ao and Aubrey Whelan June 9, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Trauma, grief, and anxiety complicate how communities of color view Philadelphia’s reopening: ‘The excitement is bittersweet’“When America catches a cold, BIPOC communities catch pneumonia.”Bethany Ao and Aubrey Whelan June 9, 2021Link copied to clipboard
As COVID-19 vaccines lead to reopening, these experts share what they feel comfortable doingIndoor dining is ok for most. But flying with unvaccinated children is still off the list. From theaters to gyms, here's what else experts are comfortable doing.Marie McCullough, Bethany Ao, Tom Avril, and Stacey Burling May 28, 2021Link copied to clipboard
As COVID-19 vaccines lead to reopening, these experts share what they feel comfortable doingIndoor dining is ok for most. But flying with unvaccinated children is still off the list. From theaters to gyms, here's what else experts are comfortable doing.Marie McCullough, Bethany Ao, Tom Avril, and Stacey Burling May 28, 2021Link copied to clipboard
The case for vaccinating teenagers against COVID-19, explainedSimply vaccinating adults will not get us to herd immunity, as they make up just 77% of the U.S. population. Teenagers are part of the equation.Bethany Ao and Tom Avril May 18, 2021Link copied to clipboard
The case for vaccinating teenagers against COVID-19, explainedSimply vaccinating adults will not get us to herd immunity, as they make up just 77% of the U.S. population. Teenagers are part of the equation.Bethany Ao and Tom Avril May 18, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Germantown Farmers Market returns, with goal of increasing sustainable agriculture in people of color communitiesThe Germantown Farmers Market returned Saturday after a year-long hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Bethany Ao May 8, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Germantown Farmers Market returns, with goal of increasing sustainable agriculture in people of color communitiesThe Germantown Farmers Market returned Saturday after a year-long hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Bethany Ao May 8, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Tips to prevent frozen pipes, safely heat your homeHere are some tips and tricks for avoiding, spotting, and thawing a frozen pipe at your house.Bethany Ao, Michelle Myers, and Henry Savage Dec. 21, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Tips to prevent frozen pipes, safely heat your homeHere are some tips and tricks for avoiding, spotting, and thawing a frozen pipe at your house.Bethany Ao, Michelle Myers, and Henry Savage Dec. 21, 2023Link copied to clipboard
Philly’s best post-Made in America bars9 bars to go for food and drinks after the music ends.Bethany Ao Aug. 18, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philly’s best post-Made in America bars9 bars to go for food and drinks after the music ends.Bethany Ao Aug. 18, 2021Link copied to clipboard
With the pandemic easing, Philadelphia employers are boosting mental health resources as they bring workers back to the officeEmployers are covering more mental-health visits, increasing Employee Assistance Program benefits, and offering access to relaxation and meditation software apps.Bethany Ao and Christian Hetrick June 15, 2021Link copied to clipboard
With the pandemic easing, Philadelphia employers are boosting mental health resources as they bring workers back to the officeEmployers are covering more mental-health visits, increasing Employee Assistance Program benefits, and offering access to relaxation and meditation software apps.Bethany Ao and Christian Hetrick June 15, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philly-area therapists explain why Naomi Osaka’s actions are significant for young women of color'We need to understand that sometimes we need to do the hard things, and sometimes that is saying no.'Bethany Ao June 2, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philly-area therapists explain why Naomi Osaka’s actions are significant for young women of color'We need to understand that sometimes we need to do the hard things, and sometimes that is saying no.'Bethany Ao June 2, 2021Link copied to clipboard
As Black faith communities deal with COVID-19 fallout, N.J. deacon helps raise mental health awarenessAbout one in five adults in America experiences mental health issues each year, regardless of race, but Black Americans use mental health services at about half the rate of white Americans.Bethany Ao May 25, 2021Link copied to clipboard
As Black faith communities deal with COVID-19 fallout, N.J. deacon helps raise mental health awarenessAbout one in five adults in America experiences mental health issues each year, regardless of race, but Black Americans use mental health services at about half the rate of white Americans.Bethany Ao May 25, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Penn State students are tackling the issue of period poverty on their own campusA campus-wide survey found 13% of students who menstruate have skipped class or work because they didn’t have access to period products at Penn State.Bethany Ao May 18, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Penn State students are tackling the issue of period poverty on their own campusA campus-wide survey found 13% of students who menstruate have skipped class or work because they didn’t have access to period products at Penn State.Bethany Ao May 18, 2021Link copied to clipboard
