
Health
News on hospitals and health care in Philadelphia and stories about the issues that impact minds and bodies everywhere
Picking the ‘right’ sunscreen isn’t as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes
We asked dermatologists to share their tips to optimize protection and we learned about the common misperceptions they hear from patients.
4 days ago
Vaccination and awareness could help keep mpox in check this summer
More than half a million people at risk live in areas with low vaccination rates, according to CDC. This puts them in danger of large, sustained outbreaks.
4 days ago
The Benefits of Knowing When to Quit
We explore those questions with writer Julia Keller, who examines the science — and potential benefits — of throwing in the towel in her new book.
Air Date: June 2, 2023
Listen 49:24Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center says
The family wants people to know that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, visiting with loved ones and enjoying the spring weather in Plains.
1 week ago
How K-Beauty Revolutionized Skincare — And Became Obsessed with Perfection
After years in South Korea, NPR host Elise Hu reflects on Korean beauty culture and what it says about how we’ll look at ourselves and each other.
Air Date: May 30, 2023
Listen 27:49A Philadelphia surgeon’s invention and historic open-heart operation is celebrated 70 years later
Dr. John Gibbon invented the heart-lung machine and used it to perform the world’s first successful open-heart surgery on May 6, 1953.
2 weeks ago
Delco officials are conducting the county’s first community health assessment
The assessment aims to identify health disparities across Delco, and help address them.
2 weeks ago
What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods
The tasty snacks and frozen meals you grab when you're busy are often packed with sugar, fat and a list of unpronounceable ingredients.
2 weeks ago
New report finds high numbers of Philadelphians are living with hepatitis C and hepatitis B
1 in 20 Philly residents have reported testing positive for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, but the actual numbers may be even higher, since many cases go undetected.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:04He visited Pa. from Switzerland for his daughter’s wedding. He left with a $42,000 medical bill
After emergency surgery, an American expatriate now carries the baggage of a five-figure bill.
2 weeks ago
Taking a daily multivitamin appears to boost brains of adults over 60, but more study is needed
A new study shows a daily multivitamin may boost memory function in some people, although the results don't change recommendations about use of the supplements.
2 weeks ago
Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously
Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the U.S. — 69.9 per 100,000 live births for 2021, almost three times the rate for white women according to the CDC.
2 weeks ago