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Health

Four in 10 New Jerseyans would skip a coronavirus vaccine, poll finds

New Jersey respondents were more likely to say they would take a coronavirus vaccine if it was discussed in positive terms.

5 years ago

(Steven Senne/AP)
NPR
Health

Amazon wants to sell you prescription medications

The retail giant barging in — its biggest foray into health care yet — reverberated through the industry on Tuesday.

5 years ago

(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Radio Times
Education

Regional Roundup – 11/16/20

Contract tracing in Philadelphia, School Superintendent William Hite on revamping reopening plans amidst city COVID spikes, and the Eagles in the NFC East.

Air Date: November 16, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:42
Marijuana buds are seen in a prescription bottle
Courts & Law

N.J. weed bill on hold as social justice advocates push for ‘justice’

All that was left was to set up the marketplace for recreational marijuana. Many say they were dismayed by lawmakers’ first try at enabling legislation.

5 years ago

Bottles of medicine ride on a belt at the Express Scripts mail-in pharmacy warehouse, Tuesday, July 10, 2018, in Florence, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Politics & Policy

Biden has room on health care, though limited by Congress

Biden could nudge legislation to curb surprise medical bills over the finish line.

5 years ago

The White House is seen in the background as sign of the National COVID-19 Remembrance, event at The Ellipse outside of the White House, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Radio Times
Health

A COVID-19 update as cases surge

Over the past week, the United States has blown past previous record highs for COVID-19. And the surge of new case numbers is continuing throughout the country.

Air Date: November 13, 2020

Listen 49:32
The exterior of Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Health

‘We really want to avoid a lockdown’: Delco officials warn of COVID-19 surge overwhelming hospitals

In the past week alone, the county reported more than 200 new cases in three days. On Thursday, there were 223 new cases, not far from the spring peak.

5 years ago

The pharmaceutical company Pfizer, and its partner BioNTech said their experimental vaccine against COVID-19 appears to work — and work quite well. (Matt Stone/MediaNews Group via Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Why poorer countries aren’t likely to get the Pfizer vaccine any time soon

The U.S., U.K., E.U., Canada and Japan have already claimed, through advanced purchase agreement, about 1.1 billion doses, or more than 80% of the supply.

5 years ago

A demonstrator holds a sign in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as arguments are heard about the Affordable Care Act, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Radio Times
Courts & Law

Obamacare before the Supreme Court…yet again

We discuss the Republican challenge to the Affordable Care Act that is before the Supreme Court.

Air Date: November 11, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:45
Demonstrators hold signs in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as arguments are heard about the Affordable Care Act Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Health

‘It’s a paralyzing fear’: More than 1 million in Pa. would lose coverage if Affordable Care Act is overturned

The Supreme Court heard the latest challenge to the law Tuesday. If declared unconstitutional, hundreds of thousands in the state would lose health care.

5 years ago

A demonstrator holds a sign in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as arguments are heard about the Affordable Care Act, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Courts & Law

‘Obamacare’ likely to survive, high court arguments indicate

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, among the conservative justices, appeared in two hours of arguments to be unwilling to strike down the entire law.

5 years ago

Stressed nurse
Health
Broke in Philly

Thousands of nurses at Philly area hospitals poised to strike

The nurses’ unions want safe staffing ratios and affordable health care as coronavirus cases surge again.

5 years ago

Supporters and opponents of the confirmation confront each other in front of the Supreme Court.
Courts & Law

Much at stake as Supreme Court weighs future of ‘Obamacare’

Whether the Affordable Care Act stays, goes, or is significantly changed, will affect the way life is lived in the U.S.

5 years ago

Healthcare Theatre Actor Zachary Jackson sits on the bed while Andrew Jones talks to him and speech language pathologist Julie McCauley watches during a class to simulate interaction between patients, nurses and doctors. (Ashley Barnas/University of Delaware)
Health

Theater class helps future health care pros improve bedside manner

Doctors and nurses face even more challenges communicating with patients in the era of COVID-19. “Health care theater” at UD is designed to help.

5 years ago

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Healthcare professionals gather outside Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis to demonstrate in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on June 5. The demonstration, called 'White Coats for Black Lives,' was organized to show solidarity with those protesting the death of George Floyd after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25.
(Jeff Roberson/AP)
NPR
Health

A new Hippocratic oath asks doctors to fight racial injustice and misinformation

Increasingly, medical professionals are joining protests for racial justice and acknowledging racism's impact on public health.

5 years ago

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