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Experts say the new COVID boosters are a much closer match to currently circulating variants than prior vaccines and boosters
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The new COVID boosters are coming: Here’s what you need to know

Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?

3 months ago

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Behavioral Health
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Crisis response center services return to West Philly as new location opens at former Mercy Philadelphia Hospital site

The new West Philadelphia location marks the city’s fifth crisis response center for people experiencing mental health emergencies.

3 months ago

OVID-19 vaccines are readied for use at a clinic
Health Care
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CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines. Shots could be ready this week

The agency’s director is expected to sign off on the panel’s recommendation and the vaccines could be available this week.

3 months ago

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NPR
Health Care
Medicine
Public Health

New COVID vaccines get FDA approval

The vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech were approved Monday for people 12 and older.

3 months ago

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NPR
Health Care
Public Health

Unraveling long COVID: Here’s what scientists who study the illness want to find out

There's still no validated treatment or diagnostic test specifically for the condition, although there are many candidates.

3 months ago

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The Pulse

Finding Happiness

We’ll explore happiness — and how we can find more of it.

Air Date: September 8, 2023

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Billy Penn

Where to find free or low-cost COVID tests in Philadelphia

Though still lower than past years, cases and hospitalizations have been creeping up. Happily, tests are still readily accessible.

3 months ago

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NPR
Medicine
Public Health

Lab data suggests new COVID booster will protect against worrisome variant

Scientists have produced the first data indicating that a variant that has raised alarm is unlikely to pose a big new COVID-19 threat.

3 months ago

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K-12
Mental Health
New Jersey

New Camden County school program aims to keep students in mental health crisis out of hospital ERs

Local hospital emergency rooms saw about 2,500 school referrals for Camden County students in mental health crisis last year.

3 months ago

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Food & Drink
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Prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables help boost heart health

The research comes amid an epidemic of diet-related disease, which competes with smoking as a leading cause of death.

3 months ago

Justin Kemp, 17, author of “Dear,” a book about his mental health journey. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Kids
Mental Health

How writing suicide notes helped save a teen’s life

In his new book, “Dear,” Justin Kemp writes about minority teens facing mental health issues and opens up about his own struggles.

3 months ago

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NAMI presenters visit eighth graders at Arbutus Middle School in Baltimore County to have an honest conversation about mental health concerns. (Mary Rose Madden/WHYY)
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Keeping it real with kids and their mental health

NAMI presenters visit eighth graders near Baltimore to have an honest conversation about mental health.

3 months ago

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Higher Education
Philadelphia

Thomas Jefferson University launches new degree programs to increase the number of respiratory therapists in Philly

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that respiratory therapy jobs will grow 14% over the next decade.

3 months ago

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Health Care
Medicine
Public Health

Inflation Reduction Act program caps insulin cost for some Medicare patients

Philly hospital leaders, city officials look to spread the word about changes to insulin costs for Medicare patients under the Inflation Reduction Act.

3 months ago

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The Pulse

Helping Teens Navigate Mental Health Challenges

Teens, their mental health, and how families can navigate these challenging times.

Air Date: September 1, 2023

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