Health
How a proposed 3-digit suicide hotline could help prevention efforts
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing to launch a new three-digit hotline for people who are feeling suicidal or are going through any other mental health crisis.
5 years ago
Could fecal transplants help treat mental illness?
How emerging microbiome science is pointing the way toward an innovative approach.
5 years ago
Listen 12:58Air Date: September 13, 2019
Listen 48:28With task force, N.J. makes its next move to combat vaping ‘epidemic’
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy put together a 10-member task force to make recommendations to deal with the “epidemic” of e-cigarette use.
5 years ago
Nemours and Christiana hospitals open delivery unit for babies with congenital conditions
A Nemours-Christiana Care partnership creates rooms big enough to fit 2 teams of doctors, so that newborns with congenital issues stay close to their moms.
5 years ago
U.S. Justice Department will fight sale of Hahnemann residency program
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which funds the residencies, opposed the sale of the 550-plus slots from the beginning.
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Did asbestos in a Philly school cause a teacher to get cancer? It’s complicated.
A Philly teacher reportedly has cancer caused by asbestos. But should we blame the school where the person taught? It’s hard to know.
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Amid federal probe into ‘vape lung,’ dozens of e-cigarette illnesses reported in region
The CDC and the American Medical Association are urging users to stop vaping. One Delaware e-cigarette user says the situation is “definitely scary.”
5 years ago
Listen 1:29Vaping: health concerns and teen use
With the 6th reported vaping-related death, and reports of illnesses across the country, we'll talk about the health risks of vaping and about the high teen vaping rate.
Air Date: September 11, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 0:00Free overdose-reversing drug naloxone will be distributed in September across Pa.
The drug, which can save someone from an opioid overdose, will be available at 95 locations around Pa. Sept. 18 and 25.
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Why vaccine exemptions for N.J. schoolkids are rising
Every school year, parents in all 50 states have to prove they've gotten their kids vaccinated — unless they get an exemption.
Air Date: September 11, 2019
Listen 14:53Physician David Fajgenbaum discusses his new memoir about his struggle with a rare and fatal disease and his search to understand and cure it.
Air Date: September 10, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:03How a prenatal ‘bootcamp’ for new dads helps the whole family
The lack of attention to a new father's needs can have ripple effects that impact the whole family — in the short-run and later.
5 years ago
Women’s soccer stars concerned about trauma from repetitive head impact
As research into head injuries expands to include women's soccer, some of the sport's former stars are calling attention to the health fallout from heading the ball.
5 years ago
Eagles build room in Linc for fans with sensory needs
They became the first NFL team to create a fully dedicated sensory room inside their stadium.
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