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Sex & Relationships

‘Doing Delco Safely’: Delaware County Health Department unveils free mail-order condom program

The new free mail-order condom program, named “Doing Delco Safely,” is meant to combat rising rates of sexually transmitted infections across the county.

3 years ago

The South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center
Health Care
LGBTQ
Public Health
Race & Ethnicity
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Billy Penn

Philly’s ‘AIDS’ office goes away: How a new acronym helps fight racism in medicine

The Division of HIV Health is working to reduce stigma and increase equity — and its name is part of the key.

3 years ago

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Health Care
Higher Education
Medicine
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

‘A sense of obligation’: College of Physicians and Penn Medicine start program to inspire young Black men to practice medicine

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine are hoping to influence more young, Black men to enter med school.

3 years ago

Depressed teen sitting in the dark
Kids
Mental Health
Public Health

Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show

The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness.

3 years ago

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Health Care
Higher Education
Medicine
Public Health

‘Part of the job’: UPenn med school teaches future physicians how to advocate for their patients in public health arena

Medical students at the University of Pennsylvania can take a class that teaches major public health issues, and prepares them for patient advocacy.

3 years ago

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NPR
Health Care
Medicine
Public Health

COVID test kits, treatments and vaccines won’t be free to many consumers much longer

Insurers, employers, taxpayers and other consumers will all be affected as drugmakers move these products to the commercial market in May.

3 years ago

Rita Scarborough was diagnosed with Vitiligo when she was a child.
The Pulse
Health Care
Medicine
Race & Ethnicity

The real pain behind vitiligo and its unequal effect on people of color

With only one FDA approved topical cream for vitiligo — finding comfort in one’s own skin comes at a cost.

3 years ago

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Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick believes plainspoken information from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities, and some insurers are buying in. (Ryan Levi/Tradeoffs)
The Pulse
Health Care
Medicine
Public Health

One doctor’s crusade to improve health literacy

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick believes plainspoken information from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities, and some insurers are buying in.

3 years ago

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Physician Lisa Fitzpatrick believes plainspoken information from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities, and some insurers are buying in. (Screenshot/Dr. Lisa on the Street, Grapevine Health)
The Pulse
Race & Ethnicity

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: February 10, 2023

Listen 49:04
A person makes a giant soap bubble.
NPR
Health Care
Mental Health
Public Health

Here’s why you should make a habit of having more fun

Happiness can sometimes feel just out of reach. But having more fun? You've got this — and those giggles and playful moments can make a big difference to your health.

3 years ago

The Pulse

The Therapist in Your Pocket

Finding the right therapist — or, sometimes, any therapist — can be a grueling process. Someone with the right expertise, who is stil ...

Air Date: February 3, 2023

Listen 48:41
Adderall Shortage Telemedicine Impact
The Pulse
Health Care
Medicine

How mental health apps revealed problems in diagnosing ADHD

Getting an ADHD diagnosis and treatment from online platforms like Cerebral and Done seemed to increase demand for the stimulant Adderall - but that’s just part of the problem

3 years ago

Listen 14:38
A nurse prepares for a COVID-19 test outside the Salt Lake County Health Department, Dec. 20, 2022, in Salt Lake City. The declaration of a COVID-19 public health emergency three years ago changed the lives of millions of Americans by offering increased health care coverage, beefed up food assistance and universal access to coronavirus vaccines and tests. Much of that is now coming to an end, with President Joe Biden's administration saying it plans to end the emergencies declared around the pandemic on May 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Public Health

How will life change once the COVID-19 emergency ends?

Here’s a look at what will stay and what will go once the emergency order is lifted.

3 years ago

Delaware State Capitol Building in Dover. (Paul Brady/Bigstock)
Delaware
Government
Politics
Public Health

Multiple COVID cases reported after in-person meetings at Delaware capitol

State health officials say multiple people, including Gov. John Carney, have tested positive for COVID-19 after a series of events in and around Legislative Hall.

3 years ago

Wegovy has been called
NPR
Health Care
Income Inequality
Medicine
Public Health

Wegovy works. But here’s what happens if you can’t afford to keep taking the drug

There's been such an increase in demand that an FDA database lists the medication's active ingredient, semaglutide, as "currently in shortage."

3 years ago

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