Health
How clinics in the Philadelphia area are dealing with a national shortage of penicillin
This injectable form of penicillin is a critical treatment for infections like syphilis, and could be in short supply for the rest of the year.
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Listen 1:38More than 1 million people are dropped from Medicaid as states start a post-pandemic purge of rolls
States were prohibited from removing people from Medicaid during the pandemic. But that ban was lifted in April.
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Delaware County partnering with Jefferson to offer free prostate cancer screening
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 21 at the Wellness Center in Yeadon, healthcare professionals will administer the free test. Health officials say early detection is key.
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A deadly new street drug caught the U.S. off guard. Experts say it’ll happen again
Xylazine is being mixed into fentanyl across the U.S., but who's doing it and why is a mystery. The government still doesn't identify and track new drug threats.
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This weekend, Philly residents can get free screenings for peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral arterial disease is a serious health condition that causes blockage of blood vessels in the lower body that can lead to amputations.
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Over the course of the next 18 years, Delco will receive $63 million in settlement payments. Now comes the tough part. What should Delco spend the money on?
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Black Health: Finding Solutions to End Disparities
Health disparities between Black and white Americans run deep in the U.S. Black people are more likely to suffer from chronic conditions ...
Air Date: June 16, 2023
Listen 49:15FDA advisers endorse updating COVID vaccines to target latest omicron strain
While infections have declined, the virus could be a real concern next winter, FDA's vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks said as the daylong meeting began.
3 years ago
After years of advocacy, Medicare finally extends coverage for kidney transplant recipients
Despite the win, many services are still not covered, and this does not apply to patients who receive other organs.
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Listen 2:54Searching for a lost self after traumatic brain injury
Carlie Ostrom thought she had her life planned out until she suffered a traumatic brain injury and lost her sense of self.
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Listen 13:51Penn Medicine offering free cancer screenings during the month of June
The university is partnering with the Community of Compassion CDC to hold a series of health care events for preventative care.
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Wilmington children’s hospital puts on an ‘Enchanted Forest’ prom for teenage patients
Nemours Children's Hospital offers a 'Enchanted Forest' prom to give teenage patients a sense of normalcy and community.
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How wildfires and climate change impact headache and migraine symptoms
Neurologists say the increasing effects of climate change could impact health outcomes, including headaches.
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We talk to social psychologist Brian Lowery about his new book “Selfless: The Social Creation of ‘You.’”
Air Date: June 9, 2023
Listen 49:07Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here’s how
Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening.
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