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Health & Science

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NPR
Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?

In the last week of June, some 6,000 people in the United States were hospitalized for COVID. In the last week of July, that number had climbed to 9,000.

2 years ago

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The Pulse
Science

‘Am I gonna become obsolete?’ How older workers are being left behind by A.I.

More than a million U.S. workers over 60 years old lost their jobs during the pandemic. Most furloughed workers went back to work, but older adults are getting left behind.

2 years ago

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A plumber installs a kitchen faucet on a home under construction in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
The Pulse
Science

Why trade jobs like plumbing are safe from A.I. — for now

At the dawn of what some are calling a fourth industrial revolution powered by artificial intelligence, what are the limitations when it comes to fixing a pipe?

2 years ago

Listen 9:53
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Health

Black teen suicide rate by firearm passes white teen rate for 1st time, new CDC data show. Philly gun violence may be a factor

For the first time on record, the firearm suicide rate for Black teens is higher than for white teens, according to preliminary data from the CDC.

2 years ago

The Pulse
Science

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

Listen 49:35
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.
Health

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.

2 years ago

A hand holds a baby's hand
NPR
Health

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 years ago

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NPR
Health

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.

2 years ago

Gillian Gehri holds up Narcan
Health

‘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.”

2 years ago

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Health

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.

2 years ago

Listen 2:15
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

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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

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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

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