
Health
Ocean County officials: Up to 86 potentially exposed to measles at private event
Health officials in Ocean County say 86 people who attended a private event may have been exposed to measles.
7 years ago
‘We’re fighting for our lives’ — patients protest sky-high insulin prices
Angela Lautner knew her thirst was unusual, even for someone directing airplanes, outside in the Memphis summer heat.
7 years ago
New websites offer online resources for addiction treatment in Philly and beyond
Philadelphia has launched a new website where people receiving Medicaid benefits can find information about behavioral health and addiction treatment.
7 years ago
For one rural community, fighting addiction started with recruiting the right doctor
Many rural communities lack basic resources for substance abuse.
7 years ago
Shingles vaccine shortage expected to continue through 2019
There’s a nationwide shortage of the new shingles vaccine, called Shingrix, which is made by Glaxosmithkline.
7 years ago
Pa. Health Department ordered to turn over leases on nursing homes
A PennLive investigation found problems at homes formerly owned by Golden Living.
7 years ago
More salt, fewer whole grains: USDA eases school lunch nutrition rules
School lunches are healthier than they were five years ago. But Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says schools need more flexibility in serving meals that kids will eat.
7 years ago
Mental illness, substance-use disorder often occur together
Julia Chapman knows her mental illness played a role in heroin use.
7 years ago
Adaptation after amputation: An acrobat finds new ways to fly
After losing her feet and parts of her legs, circus performer Erin Ball thought her life and the work she loved were over.
7 years ago
Listen 6:23After a double mastectomy: How breast cancer can reshape gender identity
Two people recount the after effects of breast cancer surgery.
7 years ago
Listen 8:36Our bodies are ours, but how we feel about them is largely defined by others — by the things people say, the culture we live in, the me ...
Air Date: December 7, 2018
Listen 49:03Guest: Sharon Saline For children with ADHD the daily tasks of ordinary life can be challenging. Getting out the ...
Air Date: December 6, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:39Is America ready for prescription heroin?
Prescription heroin as a form of maintenance therapy dates back to the early 1920s in the UK.
7 years ago
Running early: How Philadelphia’s ‘scoop and run’ practice saves lives
In Philly and Camden, many shooting victims arrive at trauma centers in the back of police vehicles. Is this "scoop and run" practice saving lives?
Air Date: December 6, 2018
Listen 12:22School-based counselors help kids cope with fallout from drug addiction
Congress authorized millions to fund mental health services to help schools treat students who have experienced trauma due to the opioid epidemic.
7 years ago