Health
A Philly design agency wants people to help spread awareness about the 988 mental health crisis line
The Jeme Agency’s new online 988 awareness branding tool includes thousands of images and designs that people can pick from.
4 months ago
Listen 1:23Delaware County elected officials accuse the California-based Prospect Medical Holdings of starving Crozer Health to line the company’s coffers.
4 months ago
Dr. Ala Stanford’s memoir, actor Ed Helms on 1970s FBI scandal
We talk about Dr. Stanford’s North Philly childhood, the barriers she broke to become a pediatric surgeon and her new memoir. Plus, Helms talks talks about a 1971FBI heist.
Air Date: August 29, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 53:11Auditor faults Pennsylvania agency over fees from Medicaid-funded prescriptions
A review by Pa.'s elected financial watchdog says there are shortcomings in a state agency’s oversight of fees paid to pharmacy benefit managers in the Medicaid program.
4 months ago
Resident doctors at Penn Medicine to demand contract both inside and outside the hospitals this week
After almost a year of negotiations, the big sticking point now is over wages. Residents say they make a little above minimum wage after accounting for long hours.
4 months ago
Listen 1:27What’s Zyn, and why there was a shortage this summer
Zyn pouches are the latest nicotine craze in the world of cigarette substitutes, with over 130 million containers sold in the first quarter of this year.
4 months ago
Temple’s Institute on Disabilities launches a new community center
Tech OWL, which stands for Technology for Our Whole Lives, provides the surrounding North Philadelphia community with workshops, classes and a space for connecting.
4 months ago
Mosquito-borne illnesses discovered throughout Philadelphia region
West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes in nearly every county in the region, and one case of Eastern equine encephalitis was reported in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
4 months ago
Coronavirus FAQ: I’m a NOVID and don’t want to catch COVID. Can you guide me?
A refresher on how to keep yourself safe against COVID as the number of cases increases.
4 months ago
FDA approves two updated COVID vaccines
The new COVID vaccines are designed to keep the shots up to date with the virus, which keeps evolving to evade our immune systems.
4 months ago
Pa. opens public feedback on rate increases to 2025 health insurance plans
Pennsylvania health insurance companies are requesting average rate increases of 2.9% to 15.2% on individual plans sold in the ACA marketplace.
4 months ago
Listen 1:04A new Alzheimer’s study suggests where you live can affect the odds of a diagnosis
Findings shed new light on why dementia diagnosis is more prevalent in some areas than others, and that it does not simply have to do with an individual's risk factors alone.
4 months ago
Montgomery County now offers free period products in all county buildings
Pads and tampons will be available in all bathrooms in county buildings, including courthouses, health and human services buildings, parks and historic sites.
4 months ago
Listen 1:03What should New Jerseyans know about bird flu?
The state’s new avian influenza website is keeping tabs on the spread of bird flu. The risk is low for humans, but it’s dangerous for poultry flocks.
4 months ago
Listen 1:03Rethinking advice amid COVID summer surge: How long do you really need to isolate?
If you Google COVID isolation standards, you're likely to get a few different answers. So which one should you follow?
4 months ago
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