Health
New anti-smoking campaign in Philly targets groups that smoke the most
Restaurant workers, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and veterans are among those targeted by a new anti-smoking campaign in Philadelphia.
2 years ago
Crozer Health appoints new CEO amid leadership restructuring
Anthony Esposito has stepped into the role of chief executive officer of the four-hospital system in Delaware County.
2 years ago
Why this key chance to getting permanent birth control is often missed
Hospital capacity, paperwork, religion and personal opinion are just some of the reasons requests get denied.
2 years ago
Delaware’s first monkeypox patient is a 41-year-old New Castle County man
The man is believed to have contracted the virus through intimate contact with another person. The virus can cause painful blisters and scarring.
2 years ago
A new dominant omicron strain in the U.S. is driving up cases — and reinfections
The BA.5 variant is now the most dominant strain of COVID-19 in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2 years ago
Pulse oximeters are less accurate for Black patients, study finds
These devices measure blood oxygen levels. But research shows they can deliver misleading results for people with darker skin.
2 years ago
Emergency contraception: How it works, how effective it is and how to get it
Many advocates suggest women and all those who can get pregnant have emergency contraception on hand before they need it.
2 years ago
How Science is Changing Sports
Air Date: July 8, 2022
Listen 49:01Self-induced abortions can raise medical — and legal — questions for doctors
Doctors are thinking about how to help women who have questions or concerns after taking abortion pills at home — without putting themselves or their patients in jeopardy.
2 years ago
Camden County reports first confirmed monkeypox case
A resident traveling out-of-state is Camden County’s first confirmed monkeypox case. They are isolated at home and being treated.
2 years ago
How companies offering to cover travel for out-of-state abortions might work
Major companies like Nike and Tesla say they plan to assist employees who live in places where abortion is restricted to travel for the procedure.
2 years ago
Sweating is a weird biological function. Journalist Sarah Everts walks us through her taboo-busting book about the shame, stink, and strange science of sweating.
Air Date: July 5, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00N.J. budgets $480.5M to bolster mental health services
Funds are earmarked for children’s programs, suicide prevention, training more mental health professionals, crisis hotline and more.
2 years ago
Some Philadelphia parents scramble to find COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their young kids
Some Philadelphia parents who are eager to vaccinate their infants and toddlers must be patient a little while longer.
2 years ago
Listen 3:21Doctors weren’t considered in Dobbs, but now they’re on abortion’s legal front lines
Justice Alito's abortion opinion barely mentions medicine. This creates a perilous new legal reality for doctors, legal analysts say.
2 years ago