Health
‘Survive, not enjoy’: Heat, humidity gripping half the U.S.
The National Weather Service said "a dangerous heat wave" sent temperatures into the 90s, with high humidity that made it feel considerably hotter.
7 years ago
Do you need that surgery? How to decide, and how to pick a surgeon if you do
When you have a serious health problem that calls for surgery, the last thing you need is the stress of navigating the health care system to find a skilled surgeon.
7 years ago
Judge rules Hahnemann can sell its residency programs to highest bidder; closure plan delayed
The hospital's lawyers could not agree on a closure plan with city and state health officials in time for Friday’s scheduled hearing, and the matter was pushed to next week.
7 years ago
Is aerobic exercise the right prescription for staving off Alzheimer’s?
Researchers are prescribing exercise as if it were a drug in a study that aims to see if it can prevent Alzheimer's disease.
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Does the moon affect bipolar disorder?
Science has largely debunked the idea that the moon influences our behavior — but recent research is questioning that modern wisdom.
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Listen 17:08Major Drexel medical layoffs could jeopardize patient care
Hahnemann Hospital’s owner is due back in U.S. Bankruptcy Court as Drexel lays off physicians and clinicians and St. Christopher’s gets an offer.
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Philly’s opioid epidemic is so bad Starbucks has blue lights in the bathrooms
The coffee giant also has needle disposals at the ready.
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This economic theory could be used to pay for the Green New Deal
Liberal Democrats have embraced an obscure brand of economics — "Modern Monetary Theory" — to make the case for deficit-financed government programs like the Green New Deal.
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New clinic plans to treat resistant PTSD with psychedelic drug
The Landing, which plans to open in Wyndmoor in the fall, hopes to get FDA approval to offer psychotherapy assisted by MDMA, also known as ecstacy.
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Cancer deaths drop in Delaware, but new cases remain high
In the 1990s, the state had the second highest cancer mortality rate in the nation. The latest numbers show Delaware’s rate dropped to 18th highest.
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Hahnemann wants to stop taking new patients Friday
The proposed closure timeline released Tuesday still needs official approval from the city Health Commissioner’s Office and the state Health Department.
7 years ago
The fate of Hahnemann Hospital’s medical residents
Hahnemann's own bankruptcy filings say a plan to close the hospital involves the largest "orphaning" of medical residents the country's ever seen.
Air Date: July 16, 2019
Listen 11:50Has your doctor talked to you about climate change?
Some physicians say connecting the environmental effects of climate change to the health consequences helps them better care for patients.
7 years ago
Caregiving for a loved one? How to get the help you need
Your friends want to help you out when there's a family health crisis. But it can be overwhelming to manage the offers of support. Here's advice to help friends help you.
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A genetic test that reveals Alzheimer’s risk can be cathartic or distressing
About 1 in 4 people who carry a single copy of this gene will develop Alzheimer's by 85.
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