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News on hospitals and health care in Philadelphia and stories about the issues that impact minds and bodies everywhere
Clinics scramble to divert patients as states ban abortion
“It’s been hell,’’ said one gynecologist whose clinic has to had to turn most patients away in the wake of a new abortion ban.
21 hours ago
‘I’m mesmerized’: Moxi the ‘cobot’ makes the rounds at Delaware hospital
A 300-pound piece of machinery with heart-shaped eyes draws curious looks from Christiana Hospital patients and visitors. Meet Moxi the “cobot.”
1 day ago
Listen 4:14U.S. officials announce more steps against monkeypox outbreak
As of Tuesday, the U.S. had identified 306 cases in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
1 day ago
FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall
Advisers to the U.S. government are recommending that COVID-19 booster shots used this fall be modified to better match more recent variants of the coronavirus.
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Emergency contraception pills are safe and effective, but not always available
To best protect against unintended pregnancy, emergency contraceptives need to be taken within five days of unprotected sex, but a number of pharmacies don't stock them.
2 days ago
Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills
Memes and status updates explaining how women could legally obtain abortion pills in the mail exploded across social platforms.
2 days ago
Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection
Saturday's announcement comes just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.
5 days ago
You can still get an abortion in Pa., and these are Philadelphia’s verified providers
Gov. Wolf has vowed to keep it legal, but that could change after the November election.
6 days ago
Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for youngest U.S. children
The nation’s infants, toddlers and preschoolers are finally getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccination as the U.S. rolls out shots for tots this week.
6 days ago
Imagine yourself out in nature — away from all the noise and the distractions of our lives. You can smell the rich scents of the forest ...
Air Date: June 24, 2022
Listen 54:24Coronavirus FAQ: I got COVID. Then I got it again. What’s the deal with reinfection?
People who catch COVID may feel as if they won't get it again, at least not for a long time. Their immune system should be primed to fight it off in the future. Right?
7 days ago
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
Federal health officials on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company.
7 days ago