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Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, and the biases that shape our choices.

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Health

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Health Care
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Pennsylvania
6abc

4 Delaware County hospitals fall victim to ransomware attack

This incident is believed to be a part of a larger cyberattack, which is affecting hospitals in a number of other states.

2 months ago

Doctor using a stethoscope on an infant.
Health Care
Kids
Medicine
Public Health

Babies should get recently approved drug for RSV, CDC says

An infection with RSV is a cold-like nuisance for most healthy people, but it can be life-threatening for the very young and the elderly.

2 months ago

The Pulse host Maiken Scott receives a microneedling treatment based on stem cells that's designed to stimulate collagen and elastin production in the skin. (Courtesy of Maiken Scott)
The Pulse

Skin Care and the Quest for Eternal Youth

We get into the science of skin care, looking at what works, what doesn’t, and what dermatologists have to say about the latest frontiers in our quest for eternal youth.

Air Date: August 4, 2023

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Mairead McInerney endured an arduous chemotherapy plan after ongoing drug shortages affected her treatment protocol. (Courtesy of Mairead McInerney)
The Pulse
Medicine
Mental Health

Chemo drug shortages lead to treatment changes, anxiety, and fear among patients

After Mairead McInerney was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, ongoing drug shortages forced her treatment plan to be more grueling than she expected.

2 months ago

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A surgical mask lies on the sand at a beach.
NPR
Medicine
National
Public Health

The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave

The increases vary around the country, with the virus appearing to be spreading the most in the southeast and the least in the Midwest.

2 months ago

FILE - In this July 30, 2009 photo, patients wait in the emergency room at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Senate Democrats passed a landmark health care bill Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009,  that could define President Barack Obama's legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first time in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, file)
The Pulse

What’s Behind Health Care Shortages?

We look at this, and other, shortages plaguing the world of medicine, from medications to donated blood.

Air Date: July 28, 2023

Listen 51:14
LeBron James (left) poses with his son Bronny after Sierra Canyon beat Akron St. Vincent - St. Mary in a high school basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio.
Health Care
Higher Education
National
Sports

Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks and says family is ‘safe and healthy’

A statement issued said that James was “successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest” thanks to “the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff.”

2 months ago

Measles is a highly contagious illness that can cause serious health problems, including brain damage, deafness and, in rare cases, death. Vaccination can prevent measles infections. (Eric Risberg/AP Photo)
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Montgomery County health officials investigate a case of measles in an unvaccinated child

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever and red skin rashes. Infections can be prevented with an MMR vaccine.

2 months ago

A view of raw ground beef shaped into patties
Food & Drink
New Jersey
Public Health
6abc

Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef in 4 states, including N.J.; 16 people sickened

Six people have been hospitalized amid the outbreak.

2 months ago

People walk by the hospital entrance.
Business
Employment
Health Care
Philadelphia

Jefferson Health to lay off hundreds of workers this week

The second largest employer in the Philadelphia region expects to trim $300 million in expenses this year.

2 months ago

File photo: Sierra Canyon's Bronny James warms up at halftime during a high school basketball game against Christopher Columbus at the Hoophall Classic, Monday, January 16, 2023, in Springfield, Mass.
Higher Education
National
Sports

Bronny James in stable condition after suffering cardiac arrest at USC practice, spokesman says

A family spokesman said medical staff treated him and he was transported to a hospital.

2 months ago

Sprayground at LOVE Park
NPR
Public Health

Here’s what happens to the body in extreme temperatures — and how heat becomes deadly

Multiple organ failure, heart attack and kidney failure are the primary ways people die in extreme heat. Read on to find out how to stay safe in a heat wave.

2 months ago

Cleopatra Herrera standing on a front porch.
Health Care
Housing
Medicine
Philadelphia

A Philly woman’s dream to build a transitional housing center for expecting Black mothers is getting support from City Hall

“A Home from Shana Foundation” was created by founder Cleopatra Herrera, who wanted to advocate for expecting Black mothers and their childbirth rights.

2 months ago

The entrance to the office.
Delaware
Health Care
Insurance
Medicine
Public Health

Rosa Health Center expanding on its mission to serve southern Delaware’s uninsured population

Rosa Health Center has grown from a small farmhouse office to serving over 2,000 patients in Delaware’s uninsured population. Now they’re growing again.

2 months ago

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An illustration shows someone riding a scooter waving at another person riding a bike.
NPR
Health Care
Public Health

There’s a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It’s called NEAT

All those daily activities we'd rather avoid — taking the stairs, cleaning the house etc. — have a big metabolic payoff.

2 months ago

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