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A mother’s dilemma: Get cancer meds and risk deportation, or hide and surely die

Facing terminal cancer, an undocumented immigrant must decide if access to life-extending medicine is worth the increased risk of deportation.

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Bioethicists push back on Trump call for national ‘right-to-try’ legislation

If a national version of this bill is approved, terminally ill patients could try experimental treatments that have completed some testing but don’t yet have FDA approval.

8 years ago

Sister Mary Scullion of Project HOME embraces Joh Bon Jovi, whose Soul Foundation has helped to alleviate homelessness in Philadelphia. The two celebrated the opening of Hub of Hope, a service center for homeless people located in the Center City subway concourse.
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Expanded Hub of Hope homeless center opening under Suburban Station

The facility, formerly a transit police headquarters, covers 11,000 square feet - 10 times the size of the current Hub of Hope, which has been operating in a storefront.

8 years ago

Shyrea Thompson, senior director of strategic initiatives, Susan G. Komen speaks during the African American Breast Health Equity Initiative Philadelphia Leadership Forum (Abdul R. Sulayman/The Philadelphia Tribune)
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Komen Philadelphia calls on community leaders to help address breast cancer disparities

Susan G. Komen Philadelphia is calling on local leaders to eliminate the breast cancer mortality gap that disproportionately impacts African-American women.

8 years ago

Veterans Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson leave Wisconsin as they embark on an epic journey across the country to heal from their time at war. (Thoughtful Robot Productions)
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WHYY presents film tracing vets’ cross-country quest for peace of mind

WHYY will host a screening Monday of a documentary that follows two Iraq War veterans on a journey to find peace years after they left the battlefield.

8 years ago

Monique Taylor interviews a homeless man near Headhouse Square for the 2018 homeless census. Like many of the volunteers who fanned out across the city Wednesday night, Taylor has experienced homelessness.
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Philly’s homeless count program taps help from people who can relate

This year, the city paid some volunteers to help with the count — those who have experience with substance abuse issues, mental health diagnoses or homelessness.

8 years ago

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There’s no right way to grieve

Guests: Megan Devine, Julia Cooper All of us will experience the death of a loved one in our lives, yet many of u ...

Air Date: January 26, 2018

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Philip Morris' iQOS device heats tobacco but stops short of burning it, an approach the company says reduces exposure to tar and other toxic byproducts of burning cigarettes. (Philip Morris via AP)
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FDA panel gives qualified support to claims for ‘safer’ smoking device

The FDA doesn't have to follow the advisory panel's advice but usually does.

8 years ago

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Flu outbreak causing a drop in N.J. blood donations

Officials are urging anyone who is feeling well to consider donating blood to prevent the shortage from getting worse.

8 years ago

Todd Simpson plays at Gip's Place. (Shai Ben-Yaacov/ WHYY)
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Is Todd Simpson’s musical talent a gift, or does science explain it?

Blues guitarist Todd Simpson has a genetic disorder. His family calls his innate musical talent a gift from God. Some scientists wonder if it came from a tiny blip in his DNA.

8 years ago

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Philadelphia Health and Human Services director Eva Gladstein announces that the city will encourage the development of safe injection sites called Comprehensive User Engagement Sites.
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Funders, operators sought to start safe-injection sites in Philly

The announcement opened the door for any organizations interested in operating, funding or offering a location for the sites to approach the city.

8 years ago

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How to avoid the flu, besides getting vaccinated

What steps can people take to avoid the flu, aside from getting vaccinated? Wash hands frequently, stay away from sick people, and eat a healthy diet year round, say doctors.

8 years ago

 Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey surround homes and businesses in Port Arthur, Texas, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. (Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)
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Penn State research links opioid deaths to economic hardship, natural disasters

New research from Penn State finds as incomes dropped and unemployment rose, communities suffered higher rates of opioid-related deaths.

8 years ago

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Nadine Burke Harris’ “The Deepest Well”

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Air Date: January 23, 2018

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Public Health

U.S. mortality rate not falling as quickly as other countries, partly because of obesity

When it comes to lowering the mortality rate, the U.S. is behind other developed countries like Canada, Norway, the U.K., and Australia.

8 years ago

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