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Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793: ‘All was not right in our city.’
Join us on an audio walking tour through Philadelphia's Old City to discover how the yellow fever epidemic challenged the city’s health and political infrastructure.
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Air Date: October 25, 2019
Listen 48:53Applied behavior analysts are licensed in 30 states. Pennsylvania isn't one of them.
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Menstrual products should be free, Pa. lawmakers say
Calling the issue a matter of public health, the group is proposing four bills that would require public restrooms to provide free pads and tampons to anyone who needs them.
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Vaping: a public health crisis?
Some state and city governments have begun to implement more stringent regulations when it comes to the sale of vape devices and liquids. But is it an overreaction?
Air Date: October 23, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00More LOLs, fewer Zzzs: Teens may be losing sleep over social media
Research yet again shows teens are glued to their phones to an unhealthy degree. In fact, they may be choosing social media over sleep.
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Sickle cell cures are near, but some adults worry inadequate care could make them ineligible
Care for adults with sickle cell disease has lagged behind pediatric care. Some adults may not be well enough to receive cures when they come.
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Philly doctors worried about a ‘lost generation’ of sickle-cell patients
Patients with sickle-cell disease are living longer and a cure could be around the corner. Why doctors in Philadelphia worry those adult patients might be left behind.
Air Date: October 22, 2019
Listen 15:18Pa. college chemistry students find carbon monoxide in common vaping devices
The research challenges electronic cigarette industry claims about health risks the devices pose.
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J&J recalls baby powder after trace asbestos found in bottle
Johnson & Johnson on Friday recalled a single batch of its baby powder as a precaution after government testing found trace amounts of asbestos in one bottle bought online.
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DNA tests for psychiatric drugs are controversial but some insurers are covering them
Finding the right medication to treat mental health problems can be a frustrating trial-and-error process. New genetic tests aim to match meds to patients, but do they work?
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‘Up close and personal’: Mütter Museum maps the spread of Philly’s 1918 flu epidemic
The Mütter Museum created an interactive online database that maps the 1918 flu epidemic as it swept through Philadelphia.
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Juul suspends sales of flavored vapes and signs settlement to stop marketing to youth
Flavored e-cigarettes have hooked millions of teens to nicotine. Now, Juul says it will suspend sales of many flavors. Some call the move too little, too late.
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Amid hospitalizations, Philadelphia officials propose a flavored vape ban for minors
The bill is not as sweeping as other cities’ proposed vaping bans, but Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley says that’s intentional.
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Pa.’s largest community college eliminates campus mental health counseling for 17K students
College health experts called the move short-sighted and risky at a time of growing mental health needs among students.
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