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WHYY's Behavioral Health news reporting is supported by a grant from The Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation
Friday, October 31st, 2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has nearly doubled the fund-raising and spending dollars of his republican counterpart, John McCain. Part of that is due to the health industry - for the first time in 16 years, democrats have surpassed republicans in campaign contributions from healthcare groups. From WHYY’s health and science desk, Kerry Grens reports on why this shift has happened.
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Breast cancer awareness month wraps up this week, but one group of women will continue their mission of reaching out to African American women suffering from the disease.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
A community health worker from Temple University Hospital receives a national honor Wednesday for his work to prevent gun violence in Philadelphia.
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
After more than a decade of lobbying, a new federal law will transform the way large insurance plans pay for mental health care and addiction treatment. Advocates are celebrating the win, but say decades of discrimination in mental health care financing has set up an unequal system. From WHYY’s Behavioral Health Desk, Taunya English reports on the struggle to pay for care when a family member is diagnosed with a debilitating mental illness.
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was in Pennsylvania yesterday. At a special event for advocates and caregivers, she told parents of special needs children, she would be a friend in the White House.
Friday, October 24th, 2008
On the November fourth ballot, Pennsylvania voters will have to make more decisions other than electing lawmakers and the next president. State officials are asking voters to approve a $400 million dollar spending measure to upgrade the state’s water and sewer systems.
Friday, October 24th, 2008
A closer look at suicide rates in recent years has uncovered a new population of Americans who are at high risk.
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
WHYY’s Kerry Grens’ special coverage on the future of coal.
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Hospitals across the country as well as in our area have been investing in medical equipment to better serve obese patients. Kyle Schmoyer has more on this trend.
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
“Drill, baby, drill” is only one solution to a domestic oil problem. The coal industry says that if Americans want more transportation fuel, they need look no further than coal states like Pennsylvania.
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