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Health & Science

A hand holds a pill bottle.
NPR
Health

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.

2 years ago

'Magic' mushrooms in a bag
Health
Billy Penn

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 years ago

Players on a field are visible in the background.
Health

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 years ago

A pregnant woman holds her belly.
NPR
Health

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 years ago

A sign for Crozer Health is visible in the foreground, with buildings in the background.
Health
6abc

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 years ago

Doctor using a stethoscope on an infant.
Health

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 years ago

The Pulse host Maiken Scott receives a microneedling treatment based on stem cells that's designed to stimulate collagen and elastin production in the skin. (Courtesy of Maiken Scott)
The Pulse
Health

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

Listen 49:15
Golden labrador dog enjoying being stroked by his owner
NPR
Science

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 years ago

Dr. Allan Doctor in his lab at the Center for Blood Oxygen Transport and Hemostasis at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. (Courtesy of University of Maryland
The Pulse
Science

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.

2 years ago

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Mairead McInerney endured an arduous chemotherapy plan after ongoing drug shortages affected her treatment protocol. (Courtesy of Mairead McInerney)
The Pulse
Health

Chemo drug shortages lead to treatment changes, anxiety, and fear among patients

After Mairead McInerney was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, ongoing drug shortages forced her treatment plan to be more grueling than she expected.

2 years ago

Listen 12:17
A surgical mask lies on the sand at a beach.
NPR
Health

The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave

The increases vary around the country, with the virus appearing to be spreading the most in the southeast and the least in the Midwest.

2 years ago

FILE - In this July 30, 2009 photo, patients wait in the emergency room at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Senate Democrats passed a landmark health care bill Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009,  that could define President Barack Obama's legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first time in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, file)
The Pulse
Health

What’s Behind Health Care Shortages?

We look at this, and other, shortages plaguing the world of medicine, from medications to donated blood.

Air Date: July 28, 2023

Listen 51:14
LeBron James (left) poses with his son Bronny after Sierra Canyon beat Akron St. Vincent - St. Mary in a high school basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio.
Health

Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks and says family is ‘safe and healthy’

A statement issued said that James was “successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest” thanks to “the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff.”

2 years ago

Measles is a highly contagious illness that can cause serious health problems, including brain damage, deafness and, in rare cases, death. Vaccination can prevent measles infections. (Eric Risberg/AP Photo)
Health

Montgomery County health officials investigate a case of measles in an unvaccinated child

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever and red skin rashes. Infections can be prevented with an MMR vaccine.

2 years ago

A view of raw ground beef shaped into patties
Health
6abc

Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef in 4 states, including N.J.; 16 people sickened

Six people have been hospitalized amid the outbreak.

2 years ago

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