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Greater Philly health systems remove race from clinical algorithms that guide decisions in kidney, lung and pregnancy care

The regional coalition of health systems is reevaluating the role of race in tools used to assess kidney and lung function and other health conditions.

2 years ago

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Despite reassurances, election security risks continue to mount

Election security experts warn that underfunding and a lack of expertise in the field could threaten election integrity.

2 years ago

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How Politics Are Changing Health and Science

Ahead of the election, we look at how politics is affecting everything from health care to scientific progress.

Air Date: October 25, 2024

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‘Clinic on wheels’: Cooper Health takes substance use treatment on the road with new mobile van in Camden

The van was funded with Camden County’s opioid settlement dollars.

2 years ago

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What to know about E. coli and the McDonald’s outbreak

About 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald's outbreak, and one has died, with ages ranging from 13 to 88, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 years ago

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Over 60? Climate change could be coming for your nest egg

Miriam and Benny Saladin were set to retire in Manville, N.J. But their home was located between two rivers, and in more than two decades, their house flooded three times.

2 years ago

Rowhouses are seen in Philly
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PGW gets federal money to replace aging gas mains in Philly

The money will help the utility improve the safety of its distribution lines and reduce climate-warming emissions.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia medical students see street medicine as vital to care for more unhoused people

As the number of people experiencing homelessness rises in Philadelphia, health providers say street medicine can better deliver care to more people.

2 years ago

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What you need to know if you have lead pipes

Municipalities must locate and replace lead pipes over the next decade. Here’s what you need to know.

2 years ago

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Thrills & Chills: The Psychology of Fear

Fear is about survival, but it can also feel fun. We explore our complicated relationship with fear.

Air Date: October 18, 2024

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Medical professionals gather to say arena would hurt health outcomes regionally

An increasingly congested Center City could affect the most vulnerable across the city, they said.

2 years ago

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Should we put health warning labels on food?

The FDA is proposing warning labels on packaged food to highlight nutritional content. Would a warning label make you think twice about eating ultra-processed food?

Air Date: October 17, 2024 12:00 pm

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As FDA requires national breast density notification, Delaware Valley women say more counseling is needed

As of September 10, all mammogram centers and providers are required to inform patients if they have dense breast tissue, which can make screening more difficult.

2 years ago

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50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark

Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed a Viking Age burial ground containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons.

2 years ago

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Raw milk could save Delaware’s dairy industry. But the risks can be life-threatening

Delaware will soon allow people to buy raw milk, but health officials say the practice has serious risks.

2 years ago

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