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File photo: A sign for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., Dec. 10, 2020.
Health

Eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning recalled by manufacturer

The drops were sold by CVS Health, Target, Rite Aid and other retailers.

2 years ago

Virus Outbreak Home Tests
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Did Pa.’s exposure notification apps help prevent the spread of COVID-19?

"We were building the plane while we were flying it,” said one consultant.

2 years ago

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Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on SNAP benefits to help pay for food, shops for groceries at a supermarket
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USDA secretary says federal funding for WIC program falls short of amount needed to meet rising demand in local communities

The Biden administration is requesting that Congress appropriate $7.5 billion for WIC in the 2024 fiscal budget, up from $6 billion last year.

2 years ago

Physician Chris van Tulleken says ultra-processed foods — like cereals, cheese puffs, or protein bars — package sugar, salt, and fat into massive doses of calories — that are not healthy for us. (Maiken Scott/WHYY)

The Pulse
Health

Salty, Crunchy, and Addictive: A Physician’s Fight Against Ultra-Processed Foods

Physician Chris van Tulleken says ultra-processed foods — like cereals or protein bars — package sugar, salt, and fat into massive doses of calories making us sick.

Air Date: November 15, 2023

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Climate change causes tens of billions of dollars in economic damage in the United States every year, according to a new assessment. Many survivors of climate-driven disasters, including hurricanes, floods and wildfires, struggle for months or even years to repair their homes or find new stable housing. Here, a Louisiana home damaged by a hurricane sits waiting for unaffordable repairs.
NPR
Science

Climate change affects your life in 3 big ways, a new report warns

Climate change costs tens of billions of dollars each year, hurts Americans' health and disrupts everyday life, including how we work, eat, play and mourn.

2 years ago

Scientists are learning more about how long COVID affects the brain. (David Wall/Getty Images)
NPR
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Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain

Government surveys suggest that millions of people in the U.S. are living with neurological symptoms linked to long COVID.

2 years ago

Cells in an Alzheimer’s affected brain, with abnormal levels of the beta-amyloid protein clumping together to form plaques, brown, that collect between neurons and disrupt cell function
Health

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America brings its ‘Educating America Tour’ to Philadelphia this week

The Philadelphia tour date is scheduled for Nov. 15 in Center City. The educational conference is designed for professionals and caregivers.

2 years ago

The Pulse
Science

Getting Better at Resolving Conflicts

What millions of emails to Russian citizens and ballroom dancing taught one researcher about having better arguments and resolving conflict.

Air Date: November 10, 2023

Listen 49:14
NPR
Science

A meteor shower could send fireballs streaking through the night sky this week

The Southern Taurids meteor shower is set to peak Sunday and Monday, giving viewers a chance to see what are often called shooting stars soaring above our planet.

2 years ago

Tammy Murphy smiles as she claps.
Health

New Jersey launches a reproductive health information website

Information about reproductive health is now available on a new state website.

2 years ago

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The Pulse
Science

Why Rejection Hurts So Much — And How to Cope

We explore the experience of rejection — what it feels like, how it functions, and the lessons we can draw from it.

Air Date: November 3, 2023

Listen 49:33
The interior of a Kensington pharmacy
Health

Affordable Care Act health insurance open enrollment launches in the Delaware Valley. Here’s what you need to know

The final deadline for ACA open enrollment is January 15 in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and January 31 in New Jersey.

2 years ago

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Open enrollment starts Nov. 1 for Affordable Care Act marketplaces. (Carmel Wroth/NPR)
NPR
Health

Open enrollment starts this week for ACA plans. Here’s what’s new this year

ACA plans are now well entrenched — an estimated 16.3 million people signed up during open enrollment last year. This year may see even larger numbers.

2 years ago

Panera is now displaying a warning about its caffeinated lemonade. (6abc)
Health
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Panera now displaying warning about caffeinated ‘Charged Lemonade’ after UPenn student death

The new language says the drink should be consumed in moderation and not recommended for people sensitive to caffeine.

2 years ago

Reporter Kerry Sheridan with her grandmother Olga Smith making
The Pulse
Health

How we can best support our loved ones in their final moments?

How a death doula supports the living, and the dying, at the end of life.

2 years ago

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