Health & Science
At your wits’ end with a screen-obsessed kid? Read this
Technology overuse ranked as the No. 1 fear of parents of teenagers in a national survey last year.
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The gap between rich and poor Americans’ health is widening
Income inequality has grown over the last several decades in the U.S. And as the gap between rich and poor yawns, so does the gap in their health, according to a new study
5 years ago
Hahnemann no longer receiving trauma patients; ER to remain open
The Center City hospital’s chief medical officer said: “We felt this move is in the best interest of patient safety.”
5 years ago
Hahnemann workers say operations are winding down; owners plan to file for bankruptcy
Despite orders from the Pennsylvania Health Department not to close yet, Hahnemann staff say hospital leadership is scaling back operations.
5 years ago
New study finds elevated risk of pollution exposure in some of Philly’s hottest neighborhoods
Some of Philadelphia’s most desirable neighborhoods come with a risk of increased exposure to auto-related air pollution.
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Shore air quality will be unhealthy for ‘sensitive groups’ Thursday
An air quality alert is in effect Thursday at the Jersey Shore for ground level ozone, according to the National Weather Service.
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Hahnemann closure will be a public health emergency, nurses union says
The owner of Hahnemann University Hospital has announced it will close in September because of what the company calls "continuing, unsustainable financial losses."
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Philadelphia, state and federal officials gathered Tuesday to assure city residents Friday’s explosion and fire did not result in any public health threat.
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Philly health officials, advocates split on impact of smoking ban at inpatient rehabs
Six months in, opponents say a smoking ban at Philadelphia inpatient addiction treatment centers is a barrier to getting started for some. Others leave early.
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Philadelphia refinery fire investigators to examine potential for release of dangerous chemical
A hydrogen fluoride release could have had deadly consequences.
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Fixing the nightmare gym class can be for some kids
TV and movies represent everything that’s wrong about physical education. Some teachers are working to change that.
5 years ago
Listen 06:49They thought this HIV strategy couldn’t work. But it did
In low-income countries, "test and treat" is not the typical approach to prevention. There has been no research to support it.
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Toxic jellyfish now found further south in Barnegat Bay
An expert says toxic clinging jellyfish have been found for the first time south of a popular Barnegat Bay boating area off southern Island Beach State Park.
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LGBTQ-focused therapy center offers scholarships for transpeople of color
Lesbian, gay and bisexual adults are more than twice as likely as their non-identifying peers to experience a mental-health condition.
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