Health Care
Philly-area parents search for RSV antibody shots as winter approaches
The newborn RSV antibody shots offer protection against severe illness for at least five months, but they may not be widely available until next year.
7 months ago
Listen 4:22A doctor’s hunt for community-based solutions to childhood obesity
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines for managing childhood obesity, but the recommendations are a challenge for overwhelmed health systems.
7 months ago
Listen 12:5575,000 Kaiser nurses, pharmacists and other workers have walked off the job
In the largest health care strike in U.S. history, over 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and medical facilities across the U.S. walked off the job on Wednesday.
7 months ago
Drexel study finds link between structural racism and higher premature mortality rates
Researchers believe that white people are just as susceptible to high premature mortality rates as people of color in historically “Jim Crow” states.
7 months ago
Norristown hospital ‘abruptly’ slashes behavioral health staff and services for older adults
The senior behavioral health unit at Suburban Community Hospital stopped admitting new patients about two weeks ago, nurses said.
7 months ago
This year’s COVID vaccine rollout is off to a bumpy start, despite high demand
Some people are finding pharmacies still don't have supply of the shots, and others are having insurance coverage troubles. Here's what's going on.
7 months ago
Victoria Rodriguez said she’s “not sure how we would have done it’’ without the guaranteed basic income stipend. But will the state continue the program?
7 months ago
CDC recommends RSV vaccine in late pregnancy to protect newborns
The shot will help shield newborns from RSV in the early months of life, when they're especially vulnerable to severe illness.
7 months ago
As they prepare to dole out newly updated booster shots, local health workers are trying to incorporate lessons learned from three years’ worth of vaccine campaigns.
7 months ago
Listen 4:03Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them
Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them
7 months ago
‘Justified Medical Mistrust’ docuseries looks to the past to change the future of clinical trials
The docuseries explores why racial diversity is key to clinical trials, while addressing a history of mistrust among Black Americans.
8 months ago
Listen 1:45The city bill now goes to Mayor Jim Kenney for final passage. The ban comes as the nonprofit Safehouse continues its efforts to open a site.
8 months ago
Listen 1:15New COVID-19 Boosters, Earworms, Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
New COVID-19 vaccine recommendations come out Tuesday. We hear from Dr. Paul Offit, a member of the FDA advisory panel, about the latest guidelines released by the CDC.
Air Date: September 13, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:26The new COVID boosters are coming: Here’s what you need to know
Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?
8 months ago
The new West Philadelphia location marks the city’s fifth crisis response center for people experiencing mental health emergencies.
8 months ago