Health Care
Medical residents learn to treat the growing health hazards of climate change
Physicians are seeing the effects of a warming planet in the exam room, and there's a growing push to teach doctors-in-training how to respond.
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Pa. health department opening Berks County drive-thru testing site as coronavirus cases rise
Since the beginning of September, Berks County has seen an increase of nearly 1,500 cases of COVID-19, which gives “significant cause for concern,” Levine said.
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Scalia ‘heir’ Barrett may be open to reversing Roe v. Wade
At the center of that shared philosophy is a strict form of constitutional interpretation called originalism, which Scalia championed.
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Domestic workers react with anger after Trump says ‘Don’t be afraid of COVID’
"He's mocking us, the working poor," said Norma, a 46-year-old domestic worker and undocumented mother of three from Lakewood, N.J.
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Delaware prisons prep for battle on two fronts, against COVID-19 and the flu
Social distancing can be difficult in prison, but Dept. of Correction leaders in Delaware hope their plans will keep both COVID-19 and the flu at bay in the coming months.
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The election and a fresh Obamacare challenge loom over new Supreme Court term
The new term will see eight justices, not the usual nine. And because of COVID-19, once again the justices will gather by telephone hookup to hear the arguments.
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Why a negative coronavirus test doesn’t necessarily mean you’re in the clear
False negatives are common in people who've been infected with the virus during the first few days after exposure.
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N.J. moves to codify abortion rights into state law ahead of Supreme Court vote
With another conservative nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy moves to codify abortion rights into state law.
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President Trump tests positive for COVID-19
President Trump announced early this morning that he and the First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19.
Air Date: October 2, 2020
Listen 49:45Biden responds to Trump court pick: ‘Health care is on the ballot’
The Democratic nominee said the winner of the presidential election should select the next nominee. President Trump announced Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee Saturday.
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Philly voters fear Trump’s Supreme Court nominee will reverse expanded health care access
Conservatives are excited over Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Abortion and health care changes are anticipated by many in the Philadelphia region.
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What to know about those $200 drug cards President Trump promised
Health policy researchers say Trump may not be able to pay for the cards, which fall short of lasting policy changes to curb high drug prices.
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Penn Med, PHMC lead coalition to save Mercy Philadelphia Hospital
The 153-bed West Philly safety-net facility, and its ER, will operate as a satellite of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Philly Latinos are under-tested for COVID-19
There are many potential hurdles between Philly Latinos and a COVID-19 test — even though they're contracting the virus at high rates.
Air Date: September 22, 2020
Listen 18:26The future of the Affordable Care Act in a Supreme Court without Ginsburg
The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg comes just as SCOTUS was about to hear a case challenging the ACA. It could end Medicaid expansion and protections for preexisting conditions.
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