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A woman ties a bandage around another woman's arm as she prepares to give blood
Biology
Delaware
Health Care
Medicine
Public Health

Delaware Valley blood banks are asking people to roll up their sleeves amid national shortage in donations

Blood donations were down 25% nationally in July compared to the same time last year, according to the American Red Cross.

12 months ago

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John Carney and a woman stand behind a podium
Books
Delaware
Health Care

Bilingual ‘Captain Westside’ book aims to alleviate medical fears for Wilmington kids

Westside Family Healthcare's new bilingual book aims to boost literacy and ease kids' medical anxieties by combining health education with storytelling.

12 months ago

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland.
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Crozer Health has a new suitor. New Jersey-based CHA Partners has signed a letter of intent with Prospect Medical Holdings

An email sent to Crozer employees Wednesday said CHA would work with Healthcare Preferred Partners to transfer the hospital system back to nonprofit status.

12 months ago

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Ribbon cutting
Behavioral Health
Health Care
Philadelphia

Philadelphia opens first urgent care walk-in clinic for mental health needs

The clinic is funded by the city and officially opens to patients beginning September 3. It will not provide emergency crisis services.

12 months ago

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people walking in a long-term care facility
Aging
Health Care
Public Health

High temps can make people with dementia irritable, confused, and uncomfortable. What to know

People with Alzheimer’s disease or other conditions that cause cognitive decline can struggle to say they are hot during extreme heat, so caregivers must watch for changes.

12 months ago

Dr. Ala Stanford stands in front of a health clinic with her arms crossed
Books
Health Care
Medicine
Philadelphia

Philadelphia physician Dr. Ala Stanford publishes memoir on overcoming adversity and the health care system

The pediatric surgeon founded the Black Doctors Consortium and worked as a regional health director under the Biden administration.

12 months ago

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After Patrice Jetter, who has cerebral palsy, used GoFundMe to buy an accessible van, she lost her Section 8 housing and Medicaid. (WHYY/Nichole Currie)
The Pulse

Why GoFundMe is not a safety net for some of the most vulnerable users

GoFundMe can feel like a last option for people with large medical bills — but those who utilize public assistance will need to think twice before campaigning.

12 months ago

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Kelli Dunham (right) was never good at asking for help —but after her partner, Heather McAlister died, Dunham promised McAlister that she would work on it. (Courtesy of Kelli Dunham)
The Pulse
Behavioral Health
Mental Health

How a nurse and comedian learns to ask for and accept help

Comedian Kelli Dunham accepts a challenge to head to Times Square in New York City to ask a few strangers for help.

12 months ago

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Needles and bottles for sampling blood cultures
Health Care
Medicine
Philadelphia

How Philly area hospitals are dealing with a national shortage of blood culture bottles

Hospitals routinely use these bottles to check for infections in patients’ blood — now they are cutting back on tests.

12 months ago

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The official signing of the $5 million, five-year Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program that will take place at the Milford Wellness Village, the projects base location. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Aging
Delaware
Health Care

Delaware launches $5M program to help state’s aging population and workforce shortage

The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program will help boost geriatric health care through research and develop training programs.

12 months ago

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A close-up of a health insurance coverage form being held by someone.
Health Care
Insurance
National

Most U.S. adults don’t know they can fight insurance denials, new study finds

The Commonwealth Fund national survey report found that 47% of people with insurance denials said their health conditions worsened as a result.

12 months ago

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Amyloid plaques accumulate outside neurons
Aging
Health Care
Philadelphia
Public Health

Avoid processed red meat, wildfire smoke and more: 4 takeaways from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philly

Here’s what to know about the latest research on Alzheimer’s risk factors and treatments.

12 months ago

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Listeria under a microscope
Business
Food & Drink
Public Health

Boar’s Head recalls 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

The new recall includes 71 products made between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar's Head and Old Country brand names.

12 months ago

Hands of surgeons in operation room. (Bigstock/beerkoff)
Studio 2
Law
Medicine

Should organ donors be compensated? Plus, the psychology of smell

Would you give your kidney to a stranger? What if you could get a $50,000 tax credit for it? That's just one proposal for upping organ donation in the US.

Air Date: July 30, 2024 12:00 pm

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File- Chestnut Hill Hospital, part of the Temple University Health System (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health Care
Medicine
Philadelphia

Temple Health and Keystone First reach new 2-year deal, avoiding disruption for thousands of patients

The current contract between Temple Health and Keystone First health insurance was set to expire after July 31.

12 months ago

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