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CDC to disburse delayed funds for fighting fentanyl and more, staffers say

Much of the public health agency's $9 billion budget had been in limbo but funds are finally flowing, according to CDC staffers.

11 months ago

A woman visits a memorial honoring the victims killed in elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Friday, June 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The Pulse
Gun Violence
Mental Health

Three years after the school shooting in Uvalde, survivors struggle to find ongoing support

On May 24, 2022, a shooter at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas killed 19 students and two teachers. Survivors still navigate barriers to getting support.

11 months ago

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Elodie Hekimian-Brogan, now 22, recently celebrated the five-year anniversary of finishing cancer treatment. She's now an art major at the University of California Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Elodie Hekimian-Brogan)
The Pulse
Medicine
Mental Health

Cancer’s second act: Navigating survivorship and the psychological aftermath after treatment for teens and young adults

Cancer survivorship programs and clinics can help patients figure out what long-term recovery might look like and address the physical and mental effects of treatment.

11 months ago

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Speaking at a podium
Health Care
New Jersey
Public Health
Race & Ethnicity

Diabetes remains high in South Jersey’s Latino communities. Local groups are fighting it one meal at a time

Community-led diabetes programs in Cumberland County are closing gaps in care for Latino residents with education, support and prevention.

11 months ago

Jake Haendel with a therapist at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston (courtesy of Jake Haendel)
The Pulse

I Survived — Now What?

We explore what comes next after surviving something extraordinary.

Air Date: August 1, 2025

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NPR
Environment
Medicine
Public Health

Why certain medications can increase your risk in the heat

Some medicines affect your ability to sweat, stay hydrated, or even to notice if you're overheating. Doctors say keep taking them, but make sure to keep yourself cool.

11 months ago

An organ recovery team works to remove the liver and kidneys from a donor June 15, 2023, in Jackson, Tenn.  (AP file photo/Mark Humphrey)
The Pulse
Medicine

When Organ Donation Goes Wrong

More than a hundred thousand people in the U.S. are on the national transplant list waiting for a life-sa ...

Air Date: July 30, 2025

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Protesters outside of City Hall
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

Trump cuts to National Institutes of Health took more than $100M out of Pa. economy, according to local researcher

Researchers mapped out the economic impact of the federal government canceling research grants that had already been approved.

11 months ago

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Rebecca Carpino (left) helps Candice Davis (right) align a makeup brush
Addiction
Health Care
Music
Philadelphia

Putting their best faces forward: Skin care and makeup help Philadelphia patients after medical trauma

A new therapy support group at Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation helps patients regain independence and identity with makeup and skin care classes.

11 months ago

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Boys swimming at the Jerusalem Y.M.C.A (G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, LC-DIG-matpc-22514.)
The Pulse
Changing Communities
History
Public Spaces

Remember when swimsuits weren't allowed? A history of nude swimming

While it might be unbelievable today, boys were once required to swim nude at YMCA pools — yet some recall the experience with no shame.

11 months ago

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Paramedic Kate Denney driving MSC advanced life support vehicle, or chase car, out of Chester Fire Station 82
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Delaware County residents plagued by longer ambulance rides, emergency room waits

Crozer Health’s shutdown is affecting everyone from Delaware County’s working-class neighborhoods near the riverfront all the way to the Main Line.

11 months ago

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ChristianaCare Hospital's West Grove Campus
Business
Health Care
Pennsylvania

ChristianaCare to open West Grove ‘neighborhood hospital’ in August

The site of the former Jennersville Hospital in Chester County will soon be home to ChristianaCare’s first neighborhood hospital.

11 months ago

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The Pulse

Untangling Shame and Its Effects On Our Health

A look at the roots of shame, and how it affects our behavior, our choices, and our health.

Air Date: July 25, 2025

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A dog gets cooled down with a water hose
Animals
Health Care
Billy Penn

Dogs struggle with summer heat: Here’s how to keep them safe

Heat waves are tough on people — and tougher on some pets, especially dogs. A vet offers advice on keeping them safe.

11 months ago

The Market-Frankford Line in Kensington
Health Care
Philadelphia
Public Health

Kensington mobile van restrictions will take effect Sunday in Philly, but enforcement of new law will be delayed

The city must create a new permit system before it can enforce where and when service providers can offer addiction and homelessness outreach in Kensington.

11 months ago

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