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A woman sits on a couch in front of a therapist.
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Increasing 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

Planned Parenthood (Jeff Roberson / The Associated Press)
Health

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

Burprenorphine has been FDA approved to help reduce withdrawal sickness and overdose rates among people with Opioid Use Disorder. It's frequently used as part of a harm-reduction strategy called
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Solving the Opioid Epidemic

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

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An outreach worker gets information from a woman living in a tent under the Emerald Street railroad overpass. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Health

Doing 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

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This illustration shows the DART spacecraft approaching the two asteroids, Didymos and Dimorphos, with a small observing spacecraft nearby. (Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben)
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Move 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

A doctor types on a laptop.
NPR
Health

Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers

Prescribing medical abortions across state lines is now risky for doctors.

3 years ago

Morris high-fives with Delilah. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Health

‘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

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Jamelia Norton is seen at a hospital union rally
Health

‘We’re struggling to save lives’: Temple University Hospital employees stage picket over working conditions, low wages

Two 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

Up-close slides show virus particles.
NPR
Health

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 Pulse
Health

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

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The contaminated Bishop Tube former industrial site in Malvern
Science

DEP plan to clean up Bishop Tube site contamination draws criticism from environmentalists

Environmental advocates are speaking out against a Pa. DEP plan to clean up decades-old contamination at the site of the former Bishop Tube facility in East Whiteland Township

3 years ago

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A close-up of a nurse injecting a syringe, filled with a vaccine, into a patient's arm.
Health

Philly 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

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Health

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.

3 years ago

The exterior of Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill
Health

Crozer Health plans to permanently close Delaware County Memorial Hospital’s emergency department

The company plans to transition DCMH into a behavioral health hospital that offers detox and inpatient services. Springfield Hospital will become an ambulatory surgery center.

3 years ago

FILE - in this Aug. 3, 2007, file photo magic mushrooms (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
Radio Times
Health

Psychedelics and mental health: the potential, risks and hype

There's a lot of excitement around using psychedelic drugs for mental health treatment. This hour, the potential, risks and hype around psychedelics and mental health care.

Air Date: September 21, 2022 10:00 am

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