
Health & Science
Philadelphia nonprofit sounds alarm on rising drug use
It is the first time in the program’s 30-year history that it received more used syringes than clean ones distributed.
3 years ago
Philly native among 3 chemists awarded Nobel Prize
Sharpless, a Philadelphia native who attended the Friends Central School, previously won a Nobel Prize in 2001 and is now the fifth person to receive the award twice.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
Listen 11:48Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA crashed into an asteroid to test planetary defense
In images streamed as the impact neared, the egg-shaped asteroid, called Dimorphos, grew in size from a blip on screen to have its full rocky surface come quickly into focus.
3 years ago
Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers
Prescribing medical abortions across state lines is now risky for doctors.
3 years ago
‘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.
3 years ago
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
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