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Coronavirus (booster) FAQ: Can it cause a positive test? When should you get it?
We talked to experts to help answer some of the most common and confusing questions.
3 years ago
Two biotech companies announced last week that preliminary trial data show their new Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab, slowed cognitive decline.
3 years ago
Planned Parenthood mobile clinic will take abortion to red-state borders
Planned Parenthood says it will provide abortions out of an RV-based clinic in southern Illinois by the end of the year.
3 years ago
Unionized nurses, technicians and others at Temple University Hospital are calling for better security and safety measures to protect staff and patients.
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Listen 4:04Increasing numbers of Black Americans report mental health concerns, survey finds
An annual survey from CVS Health and Morning Consult found that more Black Americans are reporting mental health concerns.
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Central Pa. Planned Parenthood clinics see increase in out-state-patients
To accommodate the rise in demand for abortion services, Planned Parenthood Keystone is adding more days per week for abortion appointments.
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A smile, clean socks, a sandwich, a wound care kit, a heartfelt “how are you feeling today?” All of these things can be part of a pub ...
Air Date: September 30, 2022
Listen 48:47Doing more good than harm: Conflicting feelings on the frontlines of harm reduction
Doing harm reduction work can feel like walking a tight line between helping and enabling.
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Listen 11:48Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers
Prescribing medical abortions across state lines is now risky for doctors.
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‘We’re in this together’: Delaware expands initiative pairing nurses with new moms
The state-funded program currently serves about 200 new moms who receive or are eligible for Medicaid benefits. A $4 million infusion should aid even more.
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Listen 4:44Two union groups affiliated with Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals are in negotiations with hospital leadership for new three-year contracts.
3 years ago
Flu is expected to flare up in U.S. this winter, raising fears of a ‘twindemic’
After virtually disappearing for the last two years, there are troubling clues that the flu could come roaring back this year.
3 years ago
The Evolution of Plastic Surgery
During World War I, thousands of soldiers suffered catastrophic facial injuries. If these soldiers survived their injuries, they were oft ...
Air Date: September 23, 2022
Listen 48:58Philly draws 22 proposals from health orgs vying for grants to expand monkeypox access, equity
They have submitted proposals to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to expand vaccination and outreach efforts with funding from the city.
3 years ago
South Jersey health organization to lead formation of state’s first public health institute
A South Jersey health organization will be the incubator for the Garden State’s first public health institute.
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