Health
Rate of C-sections is rising at an ‘alarming’ rate, report says
C-sections now outnumber vaginal deliveries in parts of southeast Europe, Latin America and China.
7 years ago
When Mary Lacey’s son Taylor was 2 years old, she noticed he was falling behind the curve. “He would generally hit dev ...
7 years ago
No wonder it works so well: There may be Viagra in that herbal supplement
The FDA has identified hundreds of supplements tainted with pharmaceuticals – from antidepressants and erectile dysfunction to weight-loss drugs.
7 years ago
Del., Pa. slaughterhouses illegally dumping wastewater, pollution report finds
Between Jan. 1, 2016, and June 30, three-quarters of the largest U.S. slaughterhouses violated the Clean Water Act by improperly disposing of contaminated wastewater.
7 years ago
Cutting salt in Chinese takeout to curb heart disease
With poverty and stress driving up high blood pressure in communities of color, will it help to cut sodium in Chinese food? Health officials say it’s a worthy effort.
7 years ago
Listen 8:57Untested stimulants surface in pre-workout supplements
A Harvard researcher is sending up red flags about a popular class of supplements, some of which contain amphetamine-like drugs.
7 years ago
Listen 8:01Emotional support squirrel a no-go on Frontier flight
The woman refused to get off the flight and police stepped in.
7 years ago
Why are black women less likely to stick with a breast cancer follow-up treatment?
Breast cancer is less common in black women, yet they're about 40 percent more likely to die from it than are white women.
7 years ago
Study: PFAS levels at N.J. base 24,000 times higher than proposed fed standard
Water sources at New Jersey’s Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst contained levels of toxic PFAS chemicals that were up to 24,000 times hi ...
7 years ago
FDA bans use of 7 synthetic food additives after environmental groups sue
"...the petitioners provided evidence that these substances caused cancer in animals who were exposed to much higher doses," the FDA statement says.
7 years ago
At Philly health and re-entry conference, activists tout benefits of decriminalizing sex work
Poor health care and criminalization of sex workers feed into each other to create a cycle, says an organizer with Project SAFE Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Patients give doctors high marks for prescribing antibiotics for common sniffles
Doctors are often rated on Yelp or other online platforms.
7 years ago
Sexual assault and harassment may have lasting health repercussions for women
The trauma of sexual assault or harassment is not only hard to forget; it may also leave lasting effects on a woman's health.
7 years ago
Delaware trying to connect those struggling with substance use to social services
The effort launches as just 38 percent of Delawareans who are diagnosed with substance abuse make it into treatment.
7 years ago
Publicity stunt promotes medical marijuana as alternative treatment for opioid addiction
People walking in Philadelphia’s Head House Square encountered an unusual interruption on Tuesday – a bright blue vending machine ...
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