
Health Care
Federal changes to funding of family planning spark outrage in N.J.
The Trump administration’s new rules would place further restrictions on how organizations in receipt of Title X money could operate.
6 years ago
How patients’ Google search histories could lead to better care
A new study shows that health-related searches spike in the week before a hospital visit — and how analyzing that data could improve patient care.
6 years ago
Democrats and the rise of the left
Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Philadelphia Daily News columnist,Will Bunch discuss the Democratic Party as the 2020 Presidential candidates hone their messages.
Air Date: February 21, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:37Doctors: Malpractice rule change would drive up patient costs
Some doctors want to stop the Pa. Supreme Court from changing a rule tied to medical malpractice lawsuits.
6 years ago
Philly effort raises awareness of long-lasting birth control among black, Latina teens
Pregnancy rates among black and Latina teens are much higher than for white teens, but use of the most effective contraceptives is low among all teens.
6 years ago
Listen 1:28N.J. lawmakers consider allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication
If the measure is signed into law, New Jersey would join seven states and the District of Columbia in allowing people with fatal medical conditions to decide to die.
6 years ago
Blackface photo reopens long history of bigotry in medicine
The 1984 photo has stirred a national political furor and reopened the long history of bigotry in American medicine.
6 years ago
Pa. budget would add $400 million to Human Services
Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller pointed to a $15 million allocation that would increase help for people with intellectual disabilities and autism.
6 years ago
Pa. trial lawyers and doctors clash over planned medical malpractice rule change
The debate is pitting doctors and health systems against personal injury trial lawyers and the state Supreme Court.
6 years ago
The 7 Day Pledge links hospitalized Medicaid patients with primary-care doctors, reducing the number of patients who end up back in the hospital unnecessarily.
6 years ago
In deadly Chesco senior facility fire, sprinkler system valve off, says ATF
A federal investigation found the cause of the Chester County senior living center fire was “undetermined,” but confirmed some details about how the blaze spread.
6 years ago
Hospitals could play bigger role in preventing gun violence, study says
Research suggests intervention programs in hospitals could help gunshot victims steer clear of future violence.
6 years ago
The Inner Workings of Hospitals
Hospitals can be bewildering places. They operate according to their own special logic, which can make them feel a bit like a well-oiled ...
Air Date: January 18, 2019
Listen 49:23Health commissioner roadshow tries to sell N.J. doctors on medical pot
New Jersey officials have been hitting the road to convince medical professionals of the benefits of medical marijuana — and dispel what they say are the myths.
6 years ago
Listen 3:19Doctors are trained to remove maggots from patients, but could it be that maggots are actually there to help?
6 years ago
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