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The exterior of CHOP in Philadelphia
Health Care
Medicine
Philadelphia

Patients and families left in limbo as CHOP and Medicaid health insurers hash out new contract deals before June 30

CHOP officials say failed contract negotiations with two Medicaid health insurance plans could disrupt coverage for “thousands” in the region.

2 years ago

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Residential neighborhood
NPR
Addiction
Pennsylvania
Public Health

In Pennsylvania, she wants to hand out new syringes to save lives. But is it legal?

Many studies have identified public health benefits associated with syringe-exchange services.

2 years ago

David Fajgenbaum writes on a white board
Studio 2
Health Care
Higher Education
Innovation
Medicine

What’s Lost In AI Translation? Can AI Help Cure Rare Diseases?

We talk with a doctor who discovered a cure for rare diseases with the help of artificial intelligence.

Air Date: March 27, 2024 12:00 pm

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The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Delaware
Government
Health Care
Public Health

Delaware state employees to see health premiums rise 27% starting July 1

COVID-19 enhancements also disappear later this year for workers and retirees.

2 years ago

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University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
Business
Health Care
Higher Education
Medicine
National
Philadelphia
Public Health

Penn and Rutgers warn new federal rules meant to lower drug prices have ‘unintended consequences’

Local research universities are pushing for new Biden administration rules about licensing taxpayer-funded technology to be repealed.

2 years ago

A primary care physician speaks with a patient.
Health Care
Medicine
New Jersey
Public Health

Study: Low pay a driving factor in N.J.’s primary care shortage

The report found that New Jersey has around 17 primary care physicians for every 100,000 people, which is far below previous estimates.

2 years ago

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Sophie Ottaway and her father John Ottaway playing outside. (Courtesy of Sophie Ottaway)
The Pulse
Mental Health
Sex & Relationships

A shocking secret, years of denial, and reconciling one’s identity: Sophie Ottaway shares her story

About 16 years ago, Sophie Ottaway made a shocking discovery about her identity – she was born a male. The truth brought on years of denial, feelings of betrayal, and trauma.

2 years ago

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An up-close photo of fentanyl test strips.
Behavioral Health
Higher Education
K-12
New Jersey
Public Health

New Jersey students warned of fentanyl risks during spring break

“They think it’s something that, if their peers are doing it, it's safe,” said one youth coordinator. “They don’t see the radical risk or the radical dangers.”

2 years ago

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An electron micrograph of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, also known as RSV, which is the leading cause of hospitalizations among infants in the U.S.
Health Care
Kids
Medicine
Public Health

Study shows new infant RSV antibody shot is highly effective. Delaware Valley pediatricians are hopeful for more protections next fall

A recent study by the CDC showed the antibody shot prevented RSV hospitalization in 90% of infants.

2 years ago

The Pulse

Discovering your True Identity

How does our past shape who we are? On this episode, we explore stories of long-buried secrets, and how their discovery changed people’s sense of identity.

Air Date: March 22, 2024

Listen 53:09
Sen. Vincent Hughes
Government
Health Care
Law
National
Pennsylvania
Politics
Public Health

Pa. Democrats, doctors push preservation of Affordable Care Act in face of Trump’s promise to repeal

Although initially highly partisan, Republicans appear to have largely given up the fight over the 2010 law. However, the presumed party nominee still has it in his sights.

2 years ago

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NPR
Explainers
Food & Drink
National

More than 440,000 Starbucks mugs recalled after reports of a dozen injuries

The mugs were manufactured by Nestlé USA and sold as part of a 2023 holiday Starbucks-branded gift set sold online and at Target, Walmart and Nexcom.

2 years ago

A sidewalk filled with ripped trash bags and litter
Studio 2
Crime
Environment
Philadelphia
Politics
Sports
Streets & Roads

Liquid Death Founder Mike Cessario, Fixing Philadelphia’s Littering Problem

You’ve probably seen Liquid Death at parties, bars, and grocery stores. Yes, the tall-boy aluminum cans with heavy metal lettering ...

Air Date: March 21, 2024 12:00 pm

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An up-close look at a midwife performing an ultrasound.
Gender
Health Care
Mental Health
National
New Jersey
Public Health

U.S. maternal mortality rates ‘not as bad as previously thought’ says Rutgers epidemiologist, researchers in new study

Researchers found a much lower mortality rate — 10.4 deaths per every 100,000 births — after investigating data collected by the CDC.

2 years ago

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A lab technician at a Pfizer factory inspects Paxlovid tablets
NPR
Medicine
National
Public Health

In a pandemic milestone, the NIH ends guidance on COVID treatment

The National Institutes of Health is sunsetting its influential COVID-19 treatment guidelines, used by millions of doctors to guide care during the pandemic.

2 years ago

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