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Gun Violence
Health Care
Mental Health
Race & Ethnicity

Black teen suicide rate by firearm passes white teen rate for 1st time, new CDC data show. Philly gun violence may be a factor

For the first time on record, the firearm suicide rate for Black teens is higher than for white teens, according to preliminary data from the CDC.

2 years ago

Patient Mike Camilleri works with physical therapist Beth Hughes in St. Louis, Mo., on March 1, 2023. Somehow, a mild case of COVID-19 set off a chain reaction that eventually left Camilleri with dangerous blood pressure spikes, a heartbeat that raced with slight exertion, and episodes of intense chest pain.
Health Care
Medicine
Public Health

COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help

Heart attack deaths spiked early in the pandemic, erasing years of progress in battling cardiovascular disease.

2 years ago

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NPR
Health Care
Medicine
Mental Health

What we know — and don’t know — about the FDA-approved postpartum depression pill

Postpartum depression affects as many as 1 in 7 women in the U.S., though there are just two treatments approved for it.

2 years ago

A woman in a wheelchair displays a sign that reads
NPR
Health Care
Medicine

A new clue to the reason some people come down with long COVID

The finding could lead to a better understanding of a condition that affects millions.

2 years ago

Gillian Gehri holds up Narcan
Addiction
Behavioral Health
Health Care
Medicine
Philadelphia

‘I didn’t have it in my bag before’: Incoming Penn students say carrying Narcan is shaping their outlook on medicine

Many new first-year Penn Medicine students had never administered or carried Narcan nasal spray before attending the school’s third consecutive naloxone “boot camp.”

2 years ago

A sign points visitors toward the financial services department at a hospital.
Government
Health Care
Medicine
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania cuts at least 137,000 people from its Medicaid program as some participants fight paperwork denials

Some people are getting cut from the program for missing paperwork. Pennsylvanians have up to 90 days to file appeals with the county and state.

2 years ago

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A hand holds a pill bottle.
NPR
Addiction
Behavioral Health
Health Care
Medicine

Only 1 in 5 people with opioid addiction get the medications to treat it, study finds

Experts say stigma about addiction and lack of training among physicians and other medical workers often limits use of these drugs.

2 years ago

'Magic' mushrooms in a bag
Medicine
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Public Health
Billy Penn

Pennsylvania is getting closer to psychedelic reform, and advocates in Philly are pushing for decriminalization

A movement to allow these drugs to be used for treatment — of depression, PTSD, even addiction — is sweeping the nation.

2 years ago

Players on a field are visible in the background.
Delaware
K-12

Delaware high school athletic trainers freshen up their response skills as student athletes arrive for pre-season practice

Dozens of Delaware athletic trainers prepped for the new season of high school sports with a new training seminar to freshen their skills.

2 years ago

A pregnant woman holds her belly.
NPR
Health Care
Medicine

The FDA approves the first pill specifically intended to treat postpartum depression

The Food and Drug Administration granted approval of the drug, Zurzuvae, for adults experiencing severe depression related to childbirth or pregnancy.

2 years ago

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Health Care
Medicine
Pennsylvania
6abc

4 Delaware County hospitals fall victim to ransomware attack

This incident is believed to be a part of a larger cyberattack, which is affecting hospitals in a number of other states.

2 years ago

Doctor using a stethoscope on an infant.
Health Care
Kids
Medicine
Public Health

Babies should get recently approved drug for RSV, CDC says

An infection with RSV is a cold-like nuisance for most healthy people, but it can be life-threatening for the very young and the elderly.

2 years ago

The Pulse host Maiken Scott receives a microneedling treatment based on stem cells that's designed to stimulate collagen and elastin production in the skin. (Courtesy of Maiken Scott)
The Pulse

Skin Care and the Quest for Eternal Youth

We get into the science of skin care, looking at what works, what doesn’t, and what dermatologists have to say about the latest frontiers in our quest for eternal youth.

Air Date: August 4, 2023

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Mairead McInerney endured an arduous chemotherapy plan after ongoing drug shortages affected her treatment protocol. (Courtesy of Mairead McInerney)
The Pulse
Medicine
Mental Health

Chemo drug shortages lead to treatment changes, anxiety, and fear among patients

After Mairead McInerney was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, ongoing drug shortages forced her treatment plan to be more grueling than she expected.

2 years ago

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A surgical mask lies on the sand at a beach.
NPR
Medicine
National
Public Health

The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave

The increases vary around the country, with the virus appearing to be spreading the most in the southeast and the least in the Midwest.

2 years ago

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