Health
Older patients respond better to melanoma immunotherapy, Wistar study finds
Researchers found that for each decade of life, the chances that a patient’s melanoma would advance dropped 13 percent.
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Which countries guarantee that new dads get paid paternity leave?
"To achieve gender equality both in the workplace and the home, it's essential for men to have an equal chance to be there with their newborn babies."
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U.S. suicide rates are rising faster among women than men
The biggest change was seen among women in late middle age.
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Does vitamin D really protect against colorectal cancer?
A large international study provides the strongest evidence yet.
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Baby Jacob weighed less than a pound when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico ripping into the hospital roof over his head.
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Listen 6:50In Puerto Rico, residents band together to defend against mosquitos
In Puerto Rico's mountain towns, grassroots community groups are finding purpose and protection by making homemade mosquito nets.
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Listen 5:01To rinse or not to rinse: How washing some foods can help you avoid illness
As summer and outdoor eating events beckon, here are some tips on what foods to rinse, how to rinse, and why.
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Parents’ scars from childhood trauma can affect their kids’ health, researchers find
The research showed that with each additional ACE that a parent experienced, a child had 17 percent higher odds of having been diagnosed with asthma.
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Listen 2:57Guest: Robert Field The Trump administration announced that it would not defend the Affordable Care Act against a ...
Air Date: June 13, 2018 10:20 am
Listen 18:29Doctors told not to order electrocardiograms for low-risk patients
Doctors shouldn't routinely perform electrocardiograms on patients at low risk for heart disease, an influential federal panel is recommending.
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Philly mental health experts call for end to separating kids, parents at Mexican border
Separating young children from parents can lead to "disruptive attachment" and increase their risk of developing PTSD, anxiety, depression, and behavioral problems.
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After high school, young women’s exercise rates plunge
While most young men are meeting recommended exercise guidelines, young women aren't.
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CDC: U.S. suicide rates have climbed dramatically
Suicide rates have increased in nearly every state over the last two decades, and half of the states have seen suicide rates go up more than 30 percent.
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Private insurers deny drug coverage for half of hepatitis C patients
The high price tag has led many insurers — public and private — to cover the drugs only for the sickest patients and those who aren’t using drugs or alcohol.
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Headstrong offers Philadelphia-area vets another option for free mental health care
In the Philadelphia region, Headstrong is referring vets to therapists at the Council for Relationships in West Philadelphia.
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