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What is rejection sensitive dysphoria, and why does it impact people with ADHD?
RSD begins when a person has perceived rejection or has actually failed at a task. The awareness of their shortcomings is then emotionally internalized at a high intensity.
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Listen 11:37A generational stigma around talking about mental health care is made worse in southern Delaware, where fewer providers are available.
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Cooper University and Cape May Regional health systems reach merger agreement
Both entities have signed a definitive agreement cementing their previously announced merger.
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Drug for rare form of Lou Gehrig’s disease OK’d by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration approved Biogen's infused drug for patients with a rare genetic mutation that affects less than 500 people in the U.S.
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Pennsylvania legislature takes first step toward banning supervised injection sites statewide
Supervised injection or safe consumption sites are places people could go to use illegal drugs while being monitored by medical experts.
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Delaware County to debut pilot program to train perinatal health care workers, doulas
Delaware County officials, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon said the goal is to reduce racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes.
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Diet culture can hurt kids. This author advises parents to reclaim the word ‘fat’
"The chronic experience of weight stigma ... is similar to the research we see on chronic experiences of racism or other forms of bias," Sole-Smith of Burnt Toast Podcast.
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How do you get equal health care for all? A huge new database holds clues
The World Health Organization registry holds 11 million data points — key to addressing global health inequality.
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Is gray hair reversible? A new study digs into the root cause of aging scalps
A team of researchers says it has identified the root cause as trapped stem cells. This may lead to more long term grey hair delaying solutions in the near future.
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White House drug czar eyes Philly’s response to emerging xylazine threat
Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, has been appearing in an increasing number of street drug samples and opioid overdose deaths in Philadelphia and across the U.S.
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New Castle County is attempting to combat drug usage through a new wastewater drug monitoring system.
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Thousands participate in ‘Donor Dash’ to raise awareness for organ donation
The 26th annual Gift of Life Donor Dash brought families and loved ones out to Eakins Oval for a 5k run, a 10k run, and 3k walk.
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Why We Love and Hate Exercising — And How to Do It Either Way
We look at the science of fitness, the evolution of cultural messages surrounding exercise, and how we can overcome inertia to start fitting it into our lives.
Air Date: April 14, 2023
Listen 49:15Capoeira’s roots spread wide in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, there’s a hole-in-the-wall studio that’s hard to walk past without looking in. If you go at the right time — you’ll hear it before you see it.
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