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Friday, August 29th, 2008
Earlier this week scientists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia revealed the genetic cause of childhood neuroblastoma — a rare and often fatal cancer. It’s a major advance in fighting a cancer with few patients and even fewer researchers. From WHYY’s health and science desk Kerry Grens explores what the discovery means for families.
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
A stretch of Avalon beach in New Jersey reopened today (8/27) after medical waste washed ashore. But the Attorney General’s office is continuing an investigation into the cause. From WHYY’s health and science desk Kerry Grens reports.
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
The State of Pennsylvania is banning use of prone restraints in youth treatment facilities . This type of hold, in which a person is subdued face down, has been blamed for the deaths of 70 children across the country since 1993. From WHYY’s Behavioral Health Desk, Maiken Scott reports.
Monday, August 25th, 2008
Environmentalists are sounding the alarm on a little known polluter: cement kilns. Some of these giant ovens used to cook rock to make cement are known to emit mercury. The Environmental Protection Agency says it will take action in the face of charges from environmental groups that it hasn’t done enough. WHYY’s Shai Ben-Yaacov reports.
Monday, August 25th, 2008
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is launching a statewide campaign to bring awareness to the misuse of prescription drugs among teens. From WHYY’s Behavioral Health Desk, Maiken Scott reports.
Monday, August 25th, 2008
Researchers in Philadelphia have uncovered a gene that causes the most common cancer in babies. There findings were published just yesterday (8/24), but a drug treatment may already be on its way. From WHYY’s health and science desk Kerry Grens reports.
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Congress and consumer advocates are pressuring pharmaceutical companies to reveal how much money they give to healthcare organizations. This week a local company says it will begin disclosing that information next year. From WHYY’s health and science desk, Kerry Grens reports.
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Researchers around the world are scanning through the human genome to find clues about our health. The Coriell Institute in Camden launched a research project that uses DNA from volunteers to predict their future medical needs. Watch a video profiling their project.
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
In the aftermath of the Danieal Kelly case, Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services has vowed to improve its care for children. But for the roughly 500 children who “age out” of the city’s foster care system every year when they turn 18, the future holds many challenges. About 60 percent have experienced continued abuse, three in four don’t have a high school diploma, and many are lacking important life skills. One man who has experienced the worst of the system wants to help change that. From WHYY’s Behavioral health Desk, Maiken Scott reports.
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
A new study from the National Research Consortium of Counseling Centers in Higher Education claims that suicidal thinking among college students is more common than previously thought. 26,000 students across 70 colleges and universities completed the survey on suicidal experiences. From WHYY’s Behavioral Health desk, Maiken Scott reports:
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