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Will A.I. Take Your Job — or Make It Better?

We explore how A.I. is transforming the way we work — for good and for bad.

Air Date: August 11, 2023

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Patient Mike Camilleri works with physical therapist Beth Hughes in St. Louis, Mo., on March 1, 2023. Somehow, a mild case of COVID-19 set off a chain reaction that eventually left Camilleri with dangerous blood pressure spikes, a heartbeat that raced with slight exertion, and episodes of intense chest pain.
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COVID-19 took a toll on heart health and doctors are still grappling with how to help

Heart attack deaths spiked early in the pandemic, erasing years of progress in battling cardiovascular disease.

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What we know — and don’t know — about the FDA-approved postpartum depression pill

Postpartum depression affects as many as 1 in 7 women in the U.S., though there are just two treatments approved for it.

2 months ago

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NPR
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A new clue to the reason some people come down with long COVID

The finding could lead to a better understanding of a condition that affects millions.

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‘I didn’t have it in my bag before’: Incoming Penn students say carrying Narcan is shaping their outlook on medicine

Many new first-year Penn Medicine students had never administered or carried Narcan nasal spray before attending the school’s third consecutive naloxone “boot camp.”

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Pennsylvania cuts at least 137,000 people from its Medicaid program as some participants fight paperwork denials

Some people are getting cut from the program for missing paperwork. Pennsylvanians have up to 90 days to file appeals with the county and state.

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Only 1 in 5 people with opioid addiction get the medications to treat it, study finds

Experts say stigma about addiction and lack of training among physicians and other medical workers often limits use of these drugs.

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Pennsylvania is getting closer to psychedelic reform, and advocates in Philly are pushing for decriminalization

A movement to allow these drugs to be used for treatment — of depression, PTSD, even addiction — is sweeping the nation.

2 months ago

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Delaware high school athletic trainers freshen up their response skills as student athletes arrive for pre-season practice

Dozens of Delaware athletic trainers prepped for the new season of high school sports with a new training seminar to freshen their skills.

2 months ago

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The FDA approves the first pill specifically intended to treat postpartum depression

The Food and Drug Administration granted approval of the drug, Zurzuvae, for adults experiencing severe depression related to childbirth or pregnancy.

2 months ago

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4 Delaware County hospitals fall victim to ransomware attack

This incident is believed to be a part of a larger cyberattack, which is affecting hospitals in a number of other states.

2 months ago

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Babies should get recently approved drug for RSV, CDC says

An infection with RSV is a cold-like nuisance for most healthy people, but it can be life-threatening for the very young and the elderly.

2 months ago

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The Pulse
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Skin Care and the Quest for Eternal Youth

We get into the science of skin care, looking at what works, what doesn’t, and what dermatologists have to say about the latest frontiers in our quest for eternal youth.

Air Date: August 4, 2023

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Petting other people’s dogs, even briefly, can boost your health

You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.

2 months ago

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A race to create artificial blood: Baltimore lab leads efforts to reshape trauma and wound care

Scientists and researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are developing a freeze-dried blood substitute that can be used instantly out in the field.

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