
Health
Philly rolls back smoking ban at inpatient drug treatment centers
Harm reduction advocates criticized the policy, arguing that banning smoking in treatment would act as yet another obstacle to recovery.
3 years ago
Podcast by Black women medical professionals explores infertility, maternal health
The hosts are Sinora Allwood, RN, a holistic health nurse and health coach, and Dr. Jillian Lucas Baker, executive director of the Center of Parent and Teen Communication.
3 years ago
Listen 7:30‘Bribing him with ice cream’: Parents inoculating kids ages 5 to 11 against COVID-19
More than 1,500 of the youngest eligible Delaware children have received their first Pfizer shot in less than a week. About 76,000 more can get vaccinated.
3 years ago
Listen 2:41COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for U.S.
The contagious delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North.
3 years ago
Can at-home COVID-19 tests make holiday gatherings safer?
Home kits are not as accurate as the PCR tests, but they have the advantage of giving results within minutes instead of days.
3 years ago
Disgraced former Philly Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Farley hired by D.C. Health Dept.
Dr. Thomas Farley was asked to resign for ordering remains of MOVE bombing victims to be destroyed. He's now been hired by D.C.'s Health Department.
3 years ago
Kids have the green light to get vaccinated against COVID. Where can they get the shot?
Options in Philadelphia include pharmacies, health clinics, pediatricians, and school pop-ups.
3 years ago
Veteran sends funny messages with a serious mission
Zachary Bell wants to create a positive online community with fellow veterans through humor, inside jokes, and messages about mental health.
3 years ago
Listen 07:32Universal Family of Schools to host six community COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinics
Universal Family Schools said it is taking a community-focused approach by hosting vaccine clinics at its various branches across the Philly region.
3 years ago
Feds urge schools to provide COVID-19 shots, info for kids
About 28 million kids ages 5 to 11 are newly eligible for shots now that the Pfizer vaccine is approved for the age group.
3 years ago
Suicide risk among Black and LGBTQ youth is rising. A new center will study why
A new research center from Penn Medicine wants to create new solutions and resources for those in need.
3 years ago
Why people with mood disorders are now eligible for COVID vaccine boosters
The CDC added mental health conditions to the list of health issues that make people more vulnerable if they get COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.
3 years ago
Listen 4:24Philadelphia quietly rolls out vaccine mandate for all non-union city workers
For a group of about 4,000 municipal staff, Dec. 1 is the new deadline.
3 years ago
A little scared maybe, but ‘super excited’ too: Young kids line up for their COVID vaccines
Needles? They’re a little scary, but worth it to get back to normal, kids at the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium’s first weekend of vaccinations said.
3 years ago
Appeals court stays Biden administration’s vaccine mandate on larger businesses
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican, said the court action halts Biden’s administration from “moving forward with his unlawful overreach.”
3 years ago