Health
Medical anthropologist explores ‘vaccine hesitancy’
Distrust of vaccines may be almost as contagious as measles, according to medical anthropologist Elisa Sobo.
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Philadelphia parents say social workers taking away their kids without reason
Philadelphia City Council hearings on the issue will continue into next week as more parents hope to speak out about their experiences with DHS.
5 years ago
N.J. to launch local needle exchanges, enhance services at current sites
The state Department of Health says the plans are part of a broad multiagency strategy to foster syringe-access programs and other offerings across New Jersey.
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One of the few black midwives in Philadelphia wants to give women of color more healthcare options
Black women have higher rates of birth complications at hospitals because doctors often don’t believe their pain.
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Philly effort raises awareness of long-lasting birth control among black, Latina teens
Pregnancy rates among black and Latina teens are much higher than for white teens, but use of the most effective contraceptives is low among all teens.
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Listen 1:28Advocates flag concerns over Pa.’s new mental health law
The law would lessen the requirements to have someone be mandated to receive outpatient services for a mental illness.
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Listen 4:32Philadelphia to receive HIV funding under new Trump plan to eliminate virus by 2030
The effort to eliminate HIV by 2030, will target “hotspots” nationwide for extra resources to diagnose, treat, and prevent the disease.
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Defying parents, a teen decides to get vaccinated
Ethan Lindenberger had never received vaccines for diseases like polio or measles because his mom is anti-vaccine. Now he's 18 and he's finally getting his shots.
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How to get meat eaters to eat more plant-based foods? Make their mouths water
Focus less on the meat-free or health aspects of plant-based foods — which tend to make consumers feel like they're missing out – and more on their flavor.
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Measles cases mount in Pacific Northwest outbreak
A measles outbreak in Washington state prompted Gov. Jay Inslee to declare a state of emergency on Jan. 25. As of Thursday, 55 cases have been confirmed this year.
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Why period activists think the ‘drop of blood’ emoji is a huge win
The Unicode Consortium, the organization that decides which symbols get to be emojis, released its 2019 additions this week. A "drop of blood" emoji has been added to the mix.
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To halt HIV, advocates push for PrEP outreach to black women
About 1.1 million Americans are at high risk for HIV and could benefit from PrEP, according to the CDC. Around half of those are black men and women.
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An insulin-delivery system that's painless — and comes in pill form
A team of scientists from MIT have developed a system to deliver insulin that actually still uses a needle — but is so small you can swallow it and the injection doesn't hurt.
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In Kensington, police offer drug users help instead of criminal charges
A Philadelphia police-assisted diversion program has expanded to the epicenter of the opioid crisis. The goal is to provide services to some drug users — not to make arrests.
5 years ago
The U.S. vs. supervised injection sites
The U.S. Attorney's office has filed a lawsuit to prevent Philadelphia from becoming home to America's first supervised injection sites.
Air Date: February 8, 2019 10:00 am
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