Health
Marijuana is starting to feel like the new normal. In less than 25 years, it’s gone from illicit drug to accepted medical treatment in ...
Air Date: April 26, 2019
Listen 48:54A good life and a good death: What is palliative care?
Few people would say they want to die while undergoing painful last-minute resuscitation or while hooked up to machines in a hospital.
7 years ago
PFAS chemicals in drinking water: How one Pa. homeowner took matters into his own hands
The more Nathan Volpi learned about PFAS, a man-made chemical linked to various health conditions that isn’t routinely tested for in drinking water, the more it troubled him.
7 years ago
No cancer cluster in Washington County school district, says Pa. health department
In a report released Tuesday, the state concluded that rates of Ewing sarcoma weren’t “consistently or statistically significantly higher than expected."
7 years ago
In Middletown, Delaware, used needles will also be accepted on ‘Drug Take Back Day’
Diabetes and other injection-drug users looking for a safe way to dispose of used needles can do so Saturday on Drug Take Back Day in Middletown, Delaware.
7 years ago
To curb spread of HIV, Episcopal Hospital starts people on PReP in emergency room
The recent spike in HIV among people in Philadelphia who use injection drugs has prompted new steps to stop the virus’ spread.
7 years ago
Black birth workers help moms struggling when — and after — the baby is born
Local workshops focused on birth trauma and birth-worker training address some women’s desires for alternative, and better, experiences.
7 years ago
Listen 1:16Maternity care crisis (averted?)
In the past 20 years, 13 of the city's 19 maternity wards have closed. Philly's maternal mortality rate is high, especially for women of color. Cause and effect? Not so fast.
7 years ago
In 2018, a Philadelphia Inquirer investigation showed that lead paint, asbestos and mold were common fixtures in many of Philadelphia's school buildings.
Air Date: April 23, 2019
Listen 49:32Meal kits have a smaller carbon footprint than grocery shopping, study says
Store meals produce 33% more greenhouse gas emissions than their equivalents from Blue Apron. Much of the reduced emissions stems from less food waste.
7 years ago
Google searches for ways to put artificial intelligence to use in health care
Google's push into artificial intelligence as a tool for health improvement is a natural evolution for a company that has developed algorithms that reach deep into our lives.
7 years ago
Bill would stop addiction centers from requiring positive drug tests in Pa.
The bill raises questions about a potentially dangerous practice, although it's unclear how common it is.
7 years ago
Hunger strikes at ICE detention centers spread as parole, bond are denied
It was at least the sixth hunger strike at a detention center in the first three months of 2019 alone.
7 years ago
Delaware online reservations for substance abuse treatment finds success
A new online reservation system helps Del. residents seeking help for substance abuse find treatment. State officials say it’s similar to the dining reservation app OpenTable.
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