Health
When Healing Happens But We Don’t Know Why
We step outside the boundaries of Western medicine to explore those questions!
Air Date: May 12, 2023
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Unraveling the mystery of a childhood illness and a treatment rooted in Vodou
Chris Lundy has always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better.
3 years ago
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Should there be standards for acupuncture in the U.S.?
If you get acupuncture in the U.S., chances are you will pay for it out of pocket. Some acupuncturists say having standards for the industry gives more people access.
3 years ago
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‘We’re burned out’: Philly nurses raise concerns over hospital jobs and workplace safety
About 900 unionized registered nurses at Einstein Medical Center in North Philadelphia are in contract negotiations with parent company, Jefferson Health.
3 years ago
New blood donation rules allow more gay men to give in U.S.
The new approach does away with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex for three months prior to giving blood.
3 years ago
Millions of people have long COVID brain fog — and there’s a shortage of answers
Psychologist James Jackson says people with long COVID experience impaired brain function and mental health issues. He offers some practical advice and support in his new book
3 years ago
Temple researchers to study how drinking water from private wells impacts children’s health
Families participating in the study will either receive a treatment system — or a placebo device — to help scientists assess the correlation between water quality and health.
3 years ago
Advisers to the FDA back first over-the-counter birth control pill
In a unanimous vote, 17-0, a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended that the agency approve the first over-the-counter birth control pill.
3 years ago
COVID Emergency Ending, Trust in Philly’s Tap Water, Shopping Sustainably
With the end of the COVID public health emergency, what to know about vaccines, variants, testing and more. Also, eroding trust in Philly water and sustainable fashion.
Air Date: May 10, 2023 12:00 pm
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If you’re 40, it’s time to start mammograms, according to new guidelines
New draft recommendations released Tuesday from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force urges all women to get screened every other year, starting at age 40.
3 years ago
The FDA considers first birth control pill without a prescription
An advisory committee opens a two-day hearing Tuesday.
3 years ago
Strep throat is making a comeback in Philly after pandemic lows
Strep throat is fairly common among school-aged kids, but cases dropped during the pandemic. Now, infections are soaring.
3 years ago
Some allergy meds require a photo ID to buy. Here’s what to do in Philly if you don’t have one
With pollen counts high this spring, many are reaching for their allergy meds. But some over-the-counter allergy drugs require a U.S. photo ID to purchase.
3 years ago
The COVID public health emergency ends this week. Here’s what’s changing
Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what
3 years ago
Nearly 1 in 5 Temple students seeking mental health counseling say they’re ‘in crisis’
University officials this year expect the highest numbers of reported same-day crisis appointments since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 years ago