
Health
In Philly’s black community, charting a way beyond decades of pain toward mental health
Nearly 50 people gathered at the West Philly Library on 52nd Street to talk about mental health in the black community.
7 years ago
Mapping project to assess best, worst locations for Philly safe-injection site
As Philadelphia mulls opening what could be the nation’s first safe-injection site, questions swirl about its location. Researchers are trying to figure that out.
7 years ago
Flu cases in Delaware prisons mirror statewide trends
As of Wednesday, 87 Delaware inmates have been diagnosed with the flu within the past two to three weeks.
7 years ago
Delaware to implement model for addiction treatment
The state is asking recipients to treat more than 900 new individuals across three counties during the first 12 months of launching the model of care in the state.
7 years ago
Kensington residents: Stronger commitment to neighborhood must accompany any safe-injection site
Residents have a long list of grievances about conditions including used syringes and human feces littering streets, as well as sidewalks blocked by makeshift tents.
7 years ago
Listen 5:10Mass shootings and the conversation around mental health
Guests: Jennifer Mascia, Mark Salzer, Joshua Hazelton Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida ...
Air Date: February 16, 2018
Listen 49:28Medicare and the desegregation of health care
It wasn’t that long ago that separate hospitals for black and white patients were the norm in America, but then all of that changed — and it changed quickly.
7 years ago
Listen 13:20Prescription for arts classes could make med students better docs, scientists say
Scientists have found a correlation between medical students engaging in the arts and humanities and showing qualities of openness, wisdom and empathy.
7 years ago
Hoping to eradicate childhood lead poisoning, N.J. groups join forces
The plan would require regular inspection of all rental housing and that the state share data on neighborhoods where lead-exposure risks are high.
7 years ago
The time is now to end dating violence
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. It's a perfect opportunity to talk to young people.
7 years ago
Looking for a black doctor for my kids
A millennial mom wants a black pediatrician for her girls and wrestles with why the search was so hard — and why finding a black doctor matters.
7 years ago
Listen 7:19As overdose deaths rise, more children are growing up without parents
For many children, it's an eye-opening experience just learning that they're not the only person who lost a parent.
7 years ago
How segregation leads to health disparities
In Chicago, one doctor traces the health disparities between white and black residents to the neighborhoods where they live.
7 years ago
Listen 7:00Record-breaking number of flu cases in Delaware
Nearly 1,000 flu cases were reported in Delaware for the week ending Feb. 3, the highest total in a single week since the state’s been keeping records.
7 years ago
Short-term PTSD treatment provides relief for half in Penn study at Texas army base
About eight percent of Americans will contend with post-traumatic stress disorder at some point in their lives; for military veterans, the incidence is much higher.
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