Health & Science
Bilingual ‘Captain Westside’ book aims to alleviate medical fears for Wilmington kids
Westside Family Healthcare's new bilingual book aims to boost literacy and ease kids' medical anxieties by combining health education with storytelling.
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Listen 1:06An email sent to Crozer employees Wednesday said CHA would work with Healthcare Preferred Partners to transfer the hospital system back to nonprofit status.
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Listen 0:44Philadelphia opens first urgent care walk-in clinic for mental health needs
The clinic is funded by the city and officially opens to patients beginning September 3. It will not provide emergency crisis services.
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Listen 1:13High temps can make people with dementia irritable, confused, and uncomfortable. What to know
People with Alzheimer’s disease or other conditions that cause cognitive decline can struggle to say they are hot during extreme heat, so caregivers must watch for changes.
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The pediatric surgeon founded the Black Doctors Consortium and worked as a regional health director under the Biden administration.
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Listen 1:51Why GoFundMe is not a safety net for some of the most vulnerable users
GoFundMe can feel like a last option for people with large medical bills — but those who utilize public assistance will need to think twice before campaigning.
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Listen 13:40The future of AI-powered therapy is here and mostly unregulated
AI-powered therapy bots are gaining popularity, but researchers caution that not every service claiming to be a therapist qualifies as one.
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Listen 8:02How a nurse and comedian learns to ask for and accept help
Comedian Kelli Dunham accepts a challenge to head to Times Square in New York City to ask a few strangers for help.
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Listen 12:30How Philly area hospitals are dealing with a national shortage of blood culture bottles
Hospitals routinely use these bottles to check for infections in patients’ blood — now they are cutting back on tests.
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Listen 1:51We can all use an assist every now and then — but asking for it can be tough. We hear stories about the struggles of asking for help.
Air Date: August 2, 2024
Listen 48:43MACH2 leaders say the business networking events don’t preclude community engagement. Activists say they’re an example of exclusivity.
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Delaware launches $5M program to help state’s aging population and workforce shortage
The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program will help boost geriatric health care through research and develop training programs.
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Listen 1:24Most U.S. adults don’t know they can fight insurance denials, new study finds
The Commonwealth Fund national survey report found that 47% of people with insurance denials said their health conditions worsened as a result.
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Listen 1:08Here’s what to know about the latest research on Alzheimer’s risk factors and treatments.
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Listen 1:03Boar’s Head recalls 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak
The new recall includes 71 products made between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar's Head and Old Country brand names.
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