Nina Feldman
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New Jersey Officials blame high lead levels in Bordentown on old homes, skewed testing
Unsafe levels of lead have been detected in the water supply for Bordentown in South Jersey, which supplies drinking water to about 16,000 residents.
6 years ago
Philly says it’s simple: Narcan saves lives. Knowing when to use it can be more complicated
Philadelphia wants residents to carry Narcan to prevent overdose deaths. But in the face of a possible emergency, a reporter found the reality is harder than it seems.
6 years ago
Listen 6:12In Philly, U.S. surgeon general calls for opioid crisis ‘interventions that are legal’
Nearly 30,000 people gathered Saturday morning at Penn’s Landing for Philadelphia's 17th annual Recovery Walk.
6 years ago
Philly hospital finds depression treatment stops memory loss in African-Americans
Therapists treating depression use the method involving intentional goal setting to increase cognitive, social and physical activity.
6 years ago
Listen 2:10Bill to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers stalled in Pa.
The bill passed the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously in March, but the House version never came up for a vote.
6 years ago
Listen 2:06To promote breastfeeding among women of color, Philly campaign features black moms
Philadelphia's Department of Public Health has launched a new campaign to promote breastfeeding, especially among women of color.
6 years ago
Listen 1:16New Jersey kids better off than most in U.S., but poverty rates vary widely by county
About 15 percent of kids in the Garden State live in poverty, while the national average is 21 percent.
6 years ago
On front lines of opioid crisis, recovery houses slowly accepting contested treatment approach
Patients using medication-assisted treatments slowly being accepted into group recovery homes.
6 years ago
Listen 6:14Philly jails expand use of medication to treat inmates with opioid addiction
The average jail stay for inmates in Philadelphia is about 100 days — and Dr. Bruce Herdman, the system's chief medical officer, sees that as an opportunity.
6 years ago
Listen 2:17Many seeking detox are denied treatment because hospitals don’t test for fentanyl
Most hospital drug tests do not test for fentanyl — the cheaper, more powerful, synthetic opioid whose presence has increased in Philadelphia's illegal drug supply.
6 years ago
Listen 2:15In wake of #MeToo, Feminist Apparel workers fired after speaking out against sexual harassment
On the afternoon of June 21, Kerri Grogan was managing the social media account for Feminist Apparel when a notification popped up. ...
6 years ago
Listen 5:22N.J. may require that students learn to administer OD-reversing drug
The proposed legislation would require that naloxone instruction be paired with curriculum that educates students about the risks of opioid addiction.
7 years ago
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