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A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.
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A Way with Words

A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.

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Students and faculty at Temple University line up outside Mitten Hall for free mumps vaccinations. The university scheduled two vaccination clinics after a mumps outbreak sickened more than 100. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Higher Education
Medicine
Public Health

Temple had no new cases of mumps Monday, for first time since outbreak began

About five to 10 reported cases of the disease continue to come in daily, but that number is slowly decreasing.

7 years ago

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, incidents of serious workplace violence are four times more common in health care than in private industry. Most assaults come from patients and patients' families (Phil Fisk/Cultura RF/Getty Images)
NPR
Medicine
National

Facing escalating workplace violence, hospital employees have had enough

Across the U.S., many doctors, nurses and other health care workers have remained silent about what is being called an epidemic of violence against them.

7 years ago

the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
National

NYC orders mandatory vaccines for some amid measles outbreak

New York City declared a public health emergency Tuesday over a measles outbreak and ordered mandatory vaccinations in one neighborhood for people who may have been exposed.

7 years ago

Sthethoscope
Health Care
Medicine
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

CDC says N.J. has third-most hospitalizations with drug-resistant fungus

The organism, little known as recently as two years ago, poses a risk to those with compromised immune systems or other existing illnesses, health officials say.

7 years ago

In a press conference, Del. Sen. Tom Carper, alongside Pa. Sen. Bob Casey, discusses measures pushing for a federal response to PFAS chemical contamination, following a roundtable discussion at the Horsham Township Library in Horsham, Pa. on Monday, April 8, 2019. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Environment
Pennsylvania
Politics

Carper, Casey back bill forcing EPA to classify PFAS as hazardous

The PFAS Action Act would force the EPA to classify these chemicals as hazardous, which would free up money to clean up contaminated sites.

7 years ago

Malnutrition is “an under-recognized problem” that may be on the rise among the elderly here and throughout the country as hunger increases. (Michael Bryant/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Aging
Philadelphia
Broke In Philly

Rising hunger among the elderly could mean higher rates of malnutrition

Malnutrition is “an under-recognized problem” that may be on the rise among the elderly here and throughout the country as hunger increases.

7 years ago

Nina Martinez has become the first living HIV-positive organ donor. Above, Martinez is pictured with her surgeon, Dr. Dorry Segev of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins Medicine)
NPR
Public Health

1st living HIV-positive organ donor wants to lift ‘the shroud of HIV related stigma’

Last month, surgeons at Johns Hopkins Hospital made a medical breakthrough when they transplanted a kidney from Nina Martinez, who has HIV, to an HIV-positive person.

7 years ago

Staff members posted photos and other memorabilia in the halls — reminders of happier times — in the weeks before its closure. (Blake Farmer/WPLN)
NPR
Health Care
National

Economic ripples: Hospital closure hurts a town’s ability to attract retirees

Celina, Tenn., has long lured retirees, with its scenic hills and affordability. But a recent hospital closure makes the town a harder sell.

7 years ago

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the vaccine against the Human papillomavirus for girls and boys age 10 or 26. (Taunya English/WHYY)
Health Care
NJ Spotlight

CDC urges more teens to have HPV shots as N.J. lags national rate

Some parents think the vaccinations may encourage kids to have sex, doctor says.

7 years ago

Catherine McCabe says she looks forward to helping Murphy deal with the state’s environmental issues. (Phil Murphy/WHYY)
New Jersey
Public Health
NJ Spotlight

N.J. DEP: Getting lead out of water pipes could cost $2.3 billion

Some 350,000 supply lines bringing drinking water to New Jersey residents are thought to have lead components.

7 years ago

Stephanie Lee remembers the period after her son Santeno, 2, was born. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Biology
Health Care
Mental Health

Moms have trouble finding help for postpartum depression, so it’s finding them

Money, transportation and stigma make getting treatment hard — but what if help came to women who need it?

7 years ago

Listen 6:19
Jabina Coleman (right) introduces herself to Pamela Newman and  3-month-old James at the Lucien E. Blackwell library. Coleman leads a breastfeeding class and co-runs the Prenatal Mental Health Alliance for Women of Color. In  February, some mothers described experiencing postpartum depression. (Rachel Wisniewski/ For the Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Pulse
Biology
Health Care
Mental Health

Silenced by fear: New moms worry postpartum depression could mean losing their children

Women of color are less likely to get treatment for postpartum depression because they fear they'll be judged too quickly or harshly by child-welfare services.

7 years ago

Listen 7:49
The Pulse
Biology
Health Care
Home & Family

Becoming a Mother

“Motherhood will change your life.” It may sound like a greeting card sentiment — but it’s also a statement of fact. Pregnancy ch ...

Air Date: April 5, 2019

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In this March 7, 2017, file photo, the CEO of a methadone clinic holds a 35 mg liquid dose of methadone. (Kevin D. Liles/AP Photo, File)
Addiction
Delaware
Health Care

Pew recommends Delaware increase access to opioid treatment

Pew Charitable Trusts offers suggestions for expanding medication-assisted treatment in Delaware, as well as making sure inmates have access to the addiction treatment.

7 years ago

Governor Tom Wolf (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Addiction
Pennsylvania
Technology

Gov. Wolf touts success of opioid info sharing system after first year

Pennsylvania officials say a system that tracks overdoses and information about drug investigations has been widely adopted during its first year of use.

7 years ago

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