Health
How Gene Therapy is Offering Hope — Once Again
We look at the future of gene therapy — from stunning breakthroughs to obstacles that still stand in its way.
Air Date: November 24, 2023
Listen 50:57More free COVID-19 tests from the government are available for home delivery through the mail
Anyone who did not order a batch of four COVID-19 tests in September can secure up to eight of them this time around starting Monday at COVIDtests.gov.
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Autoimmune disease patients hit hurdles in diagnosis, costs, and care
Despite the prevalence of autoimmune conditions, like the thyroid disease Hashimoto's, finding help can prove frustrating and expensive.
2 years ago
American Lung Association calls for increased radon testing in Pennsylvania
Though testing, screening, and treating lung cancer has improved in Pennsylvania, some residents are at risk of radon exposure, according to a report.
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Listen 1:05Eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning recalled by manufacturer
The drops were sold by CVS Health, Target, Rite Aid and other retailers.
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Did Pa.’s exposure notification apps help prevent the spread of COVID-19?
"We were building the plane while we were flying it,” said one consultant.
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Listen 2:54The Biden administration is requesting that Congress appropriate $7.5 billion for WIC in the 2024 fiscal budget, up from $6 billion last year.
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Salty, Crunchy, and Addictive: A Physician’s Fight Against Ultra-Processed Foods
Physician Chris van Tulleken says ultra-processed foods — like cereals or protein bars — package sugar, salt, and fat into massive doses of calories making us sick.
Air Date: November 15, 2023
Listen 33:00Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain
Government surveys suggest that millions of people in the U.S. are living with neurological symptoms linked to long COVID.
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America brings its ‘Educating America Tour’ to Philadelphia this week
The Philadelphia tour date is scheduled for Nov. 15 in Center City. The educational conference is designed for professionals and caregivers.
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New Jersey launches a reproductive health information website
Information about reproductive health is now available on a new state website.
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Listen 1:14The final deadline for ACA open enrollment is January 15 in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and January 31 in New Jersey.
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Listen 1:07Open enrollment starts this week for ACA plans. Here’s what’s new this year
ACA plans are now well entrenched — an estimated 16.3 million people signed up during open enrollment last year. This year may see even larger numbers.
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Panera now displaying warning about caffeinated ‘Charged Lemonade’ after UPenn student death
The new language says the drink should be consumed in moderation and not recommended for people sensitive to caffeine.
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How we can best support our loved ones in their final moments?
How a death doula supports the living, and the dying, at the end of life.
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