Health
Phillies star Harper hit by pitch, exits with bruised foot
New Phillies star Bryce Harper sustained a bruised right foot when he was hit by a pitch during a spring training game Friday.
5 years ago
N.J. considering supervised injection sites to blunt impact of opioid epidemic
Opposition is expected, but proponents see an effective antidote to the ‘staggering’ toll taken by illegal use of narcotics.
5 years ago
For doctors and patients of color, navigating a healthcare system which favors white people can be challenging and, sometimes, dangerous.
Air Date: March 15, 2019
Listen 50:00Rise in depression among teens, young adults could be linked to social media use
A study finds the percentage of U.S. teens and young adults reporting mental distress, depression and suicidal thoughts and actions has risen significantly in 10 years.
5 years ago
After IVF, what happens to remaining embryos?
A look at the tough choice fertility patients face — and what that’s meant for thousands upon thousands of unused embryos.
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Listen 9:40Murphy says N.J. medical marijuana program added 25K patients
New Jersey's medical marijuana program has seen a 150 percent increase in the number of patients participating since Gov. Phil Murphy took office, the Democrat said Thursday.
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Devon Still remains focused on the fight against cancer
Leah Still is nearing four years in remission and her father has become an author, motivational speaker, and an inspiration.
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Ethicists debate ‘medical aid in dying’ for dementia patients
Lawmakers consider expanding end-of-life options, but not for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Listen 06:35Overlooked ingredients in medicines can sometimes trigger side effects
Drugmakers add inactive ingredients to stabilize medications and sometimes to help the body absorb active ingredients. But the inactive constituents can cause side effects.
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Allegheny County Health Dept. revises order against U.S. Steel after it updates repair timeline
The Allegheny County Health Department revised an order against U.S. Steel that required it to significantly curb emissions from three of its Pittsburgh-area facilities.
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How to stop overdoses? One lawmaker wants to perfect the ‘warm hand-off’
First responders in Pennsylvania have been reporting a recurring problem when reviving overdose victims. Often, they're helping the same people, over and over.
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New Pa. ads urge teens to think before accepting prescription painkillers
Most with substance-use disorder begin using opioids as teenagers, so a Pennsylvania campaign aims to get young people to stop and think before taking pills.
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‘What does war do to an entire person?’ — VA studies veterans with blast injuries
Improved battlefield medical care in the Middle East means more troops have survived with traumatic brain injury. Researchers are trying to understand the long-term effects.
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Abortions rise worldwide when U.S. cuts funding to women’s health clinics, study finds
Researchers have found that the global gag rule has actually made women in sub-Saharan Africa twice as likely to have an abortion.
5 years ago
The Last Stop’s last stand? Why a Philly addiction recovery house is fighting to stay open
The Last Stop is a recovery house that offers free rehabilitation services for those suffering from addition. But it's run into conflicts with the city. Can it survive?
Air Date: March 11, 2019
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