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I took antidepressants for more than 25 years. Getting off them was harder than I ever imagined.
What Erica Gerard found wasn't relapse. It was withdrawal, and a version of herself she'd almost forgotten.
3 days ago
Listen 18:23Quitting Antidepressants: From Withdrawal to Tapering One Step at a Time
Erica Gerard tried to find the right antidepressant for over two decades, one where the positive impact on her mood outweighed the debili ...
Air Date: August 14, 2026
Listen 49:29A report from the State Employee Benefits Committee said market realities prevent more strident moves to address rising drug costs.
1 week ago
Listen 1:03Why are more women freezing their eggs?
We're looking at how modern women are balancing life goals and fertility.
Air Date: August 11, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 51:12More than 80% of resident doctors in Philadelphia region now covered by union contracts
Resident doctors at Temple Health and Jefferson Health organized to form unions more than a year and a half ago, and recently ratified their first contracts.
1 week ago
Listen 1:29People seeing summer blockbusters like “The Odyssey” or the new Spider-Man film question if loud theater sounds are causing hearing damage.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:37The governor’s friend and advisor Neil Hockstein says he was hired for the position without having to apply.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:06The research builds on existing work and will have to meet a challenging timeline of starting human trials in three years.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:52Federal agencies and state partners announced criminal charges against 19 people who allegedly defrauded Medicaid with home health schemes.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:18The Reach Out and Read model targets literacy rates among young kids. A new Pennsylvania affiliate is expanding services in the commonwealth.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:06Health care providers say initiating conversations about weight and nutrition is a key aspect to tackling obesity-related health problems.
2 weeks ago
Listen 4:45Cyclospora outbreak has Philly shoppers on alert as health department confirms 13 cases
More than 4,100 cases of the parasite have been confirmed nationwide as grocers continue to monitor the lettuce-linked outbreak.
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