Health & Science
Philly gives out 750,000 free condoms a year
Here’s a map of where to find them.
4 years ago
Philly jails to spend $9 million on hepatitis C treatment
The Philadelphia Department of Prisons has quietly started testing all inmates with hep C and curing those who stay long enough to complete treatment.
4 years ago
Syringe exchange saved billions in HIV-related costs in Philadelphia, study finds
A new report finds that Prevention Point Philadelphia averted more than 10,000 HIV cases, over the course of 10 years.
4 years ago
N.J. hospital group joins multistate health care partnership
It’s teaming up with Pennsylvania and Ohio counterparts to improve patient safety and hospital practices
4 years ago
I’m a Philadelphia pediatrician. Here’s the one thing that would help my patients most.
I ask all the families of my young patients if they are working, staying at home, or in school.
4 years ago
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793: ‘All was not right in our city.’
Join us on an audio walking tour through Philadelphia's Old City to discover how the yellow fever epidemic challenged the city’s health and political infrastructure.
4 years ago
Air Date: October 25, 2019
Listen 48:53Applied behavior analysts are licensed in 30 states. Pennsylvania isn't one of them.
4 years ago
Menstrual products should be free, Pa. lawmakers say
Calling the issue a matter of public health, the group is proposing four bills that would require public restrooms to provide free pads and tampons to anyone who needs them.
4 years ago
Vaping: a public health crisis?
Some state and city governments have begun to implement more stringent regulations when it comes to the sale of vape devices and liquids. But is it an overreaction?
Air Date: October 23, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00More LOLs, fewer Zzzs: Teens may be losing sleep over social media
Research yet again shows teens are glued to their phones to an unhealthy degree. In fact, they may be choosing social media over sleep.
4 years ago
Sickle cell cures are near, but some adults worry inadequate care could make them ineligible
Care for adults with sickle cell disease has lagged behind pediatric care. Some adults may not be well enough to receive cures when they come.
4 years ago
Philly doctors worried about a ‘lost generation’ of sickle-cell patients
Patients with sickle-cell disease are living longer and a cure could be around the corner. Why doctors in Philadelphia worry those adult patients might be left behind.
Air Date: October 22, 2019
Listen 15:18Pa. college chemistry students find carbon monoxide in common vaping devices
The research challenges electronic cigarette industry claims about health risks the devices pose.
4 years ago
How Philly narrowly avoided disaster after refinery explosion
Federal regulators released a report that revealed just how close the city came to catastrophe after the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery explosion in June.
Air Date: October 21, 2019
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