Health Care
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
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
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 49:42N.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
Biden has room on health care, though limited by Congress
Biden could nudge legislation to curb surprise medical bills over the finish line.
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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‘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.
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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
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 49:45The Supreme Court heard the latest challenge to the law Tuesday. If declared unconstitutional, hundreds of thousands in the state would lose health care.
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‘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.
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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.
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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
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.
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Listen 2:52A 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.
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