
Health
Understanding PDA — when tantrums and school avoidance have deeper roots
Extreme tantrums related to any demands define PDA, but experts say it’s not about demands, it’s about anxiety.
9 months ago
Listen 15:03It’s time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots
The CDC urges both an updated COVID-19 shot and yearly flu vaccine for everyone ages 6 months and older.
9 months ago
CT scans are typically used to look for cancer, organ damage and other medical issues. But they can also help examine other kinds of objects and materials.
9 months ago
Listen 5:03For those with sensory issues, ‘fitting in’ at school can be a huge challenge
Growing up in the early 2000s, Rebecca Kaplan faced challenges fitting in due to autism-related sensory issues — but on a whim, she hoped buying a pair of jeans would help.
9 months ago
Listen 10:20What ails you? This garden in Kensington mixes a traditional Puerto Rican alcoholado cure
For 40 years, a network of community gardens has kept Puerto Rican folk remedies alive.
9 months ago
Listen 4:04Whooping cough cases are rising to new high levels in Pa.
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can cause painful coughing fits and difficulty breathing. Cases are up across the U.S. this year.
9 months ago
A look at why many autistic kids struggle at school, and what parents and experts say could make a difference.
Air Date: September 20, 2024
Listen 48:54How Ozempic is changing weight loss
GLP-1s like Ozempic and Mounjaro are wildly popular for treating diabetes, obesity and now cosmetic weight-loss. How are they changing health care and our culture?
Air Date: September 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:50Gen Z's changing habits: Less alcohol, tobacco, and sex
Gen Z seems to be leading a more modest lifestyle, with lower rates of drinking, vaping, and sexual activity. But is this shift a positive development?
Air Date: September 18, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:44Patrick Kennedy reflects on new book, advocacy for better mental health care
Former congressman Patrick Kennedy and journalist Stephen Fried have teamed up to write a new book together, Profiles in Mental Health Courage.
10 months ago
Listen 11:42The nonprofit home health care provider was founded in 1886. Its services include hospice, palliative and home health care.
10 months ago
Listen 0:56Chester County officials unveil the new Human Needs Network Initiative
Pennsylvania DHS Secretary Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh got a behind-the-scenes look at Chester County’s contact center and mobile crisis resolution system.
10 months ago
Philadelphia summit to focus on increasing awareness of multiple sclerosis in Black communities
An estimated 2.9 million people worldwide live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic and lifelong disease. It disproportionately affects women.
10 months ago
Nearly 1 in 5 people say they’ve experienced a health insurance denial within the past year, according to a national survey.
10 months ago
Camden County Health Department reports 2nd case of West Nile virus
To date, there have been 15 human cases of West Nile Virus in New Jersey for 2024.
10 months ago