
Health
Searching for a lost self after traumatic brain injury
Carlie Ostrom thought she had her life planned out until she suffered a traumatic brain injury and lost her sense of self.
2 years ago
Listen 13:51Penn Medicine offering free cancer screenings during the month of June
The university is partnering with the Community of Compassion CDC to hold a series of health care events for preventative care.
2 years ago
Wilmington children’s hospital puts on an ‘Enchanted Forest’ prom for teenage patients
Nemours Children's Hospital offers a 'Enchanted Forest' prom to give teenage patients a sense of normalcy and community.
2 years ago
How wildfires and climate change impact headache and migraine symptoms
Neurologists say the increasing effects of climate change could impact health outcomes, including headaches.
2 years ago
We talk to social psychologist Brian Lowery about his new book “Selfless: The Social Creation of ‘You.’”
Air Date: June 9, 2023
Listen 49:07Crozer Health, Prospect unable to pay for ambulance repairs
A spokesperson for Crozer Health said it is working to address the issue and expects the vehicles to be “returned to service over the course of two weeks.”
2 years ago
‘Pacing’ for long COVID can help people cope, but there’s a tradeoff
Chronic fatigue associated with long COVID forces many people to rest and disengage from activities they used to do — but limiting your life can feel powerless.
2 years ago
Listen 8:44A Hitchhiker's Guide to Quitting
Julius BaDour lost his job, quit his relationship, and left his hometown to live a life on the road. He learned some lessons about quitting along the way.
2 years ago
Listen 11:35The Benefits of Knowing When to Quit
We explore those questions with writer Julia Keller, who examines the science — and potential benefits — of throwing in the towel in her new book.
Air Date: June 2, 2023
Listen 49:24Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center says
The family wants people to know that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, visiting with loved ones and enjoying the spring weather in Plains.
2 years ago
How K-Beauty Revolutionized Skincare — And Became Obsessed with Perfection
After years in South Korea, NPR host Elise Hu reflects on Korean beauty culture and what it says about how we’ll look at ourselves and each other.
Air Date: May 30, 2023
Listen 27:49A Philadelphia surgeon’s invention and historic open-heart operation is celebrated 70 years later
Dr. John Gibbon invented the heart-lung machine and used it to perform the world’s first successful open-heart surgery on May 6, 1953.
2 years ago
Delco officials are conducting the county’s first community health assessment
The assessment aims to identify health disparities across Delco, and help address them.
2 years ago
New report finds high numbers of Philadelphians are living with hepatitis C and hepatitis B
1 in 20 Philly residents have reported testing positive for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, but the actual numbers may be even higher, since many cases go undetected.
2 years ago
Listen 1:04Taking a daily multivitamin appears to boost brains of adults over 60, but more study is needed
A new study shows a daily multivitamin may boost memory function in some people, although the results don't change recommendations about use of the supplements.
2 years ago