Health Care
Behind bars, mentally ill inmates are often punished for their symptoms
By some accounts, nearly half of America's incarcerated population is mentally ill — and journalist Alisa Roth argues that most aren't getting the treatment they need.
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Trump administration takes another swipe at ‘Obamacare’
At stake are billions in payments to insurers with sicker customers.
6 years ago
A Wilmington church gets its congregation moving
It's Thursday evening. The work day is over and people are filing into the Resurrection Center in Wilmington.
6 years ago
Listen 4:01Which state has the most restrictive abortion laws in Philadelphia region?
U.S. Supreme Court strikes California law mandating pregnancy counselors post notices about abortion rights and access.
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Philly tries a different approach for training nurse practitioners
There's a shortage of primary care providers. University of Pennsylvania is testing a model, using Medicare funds, to train more nurse practitioners.
6 years ago
Fearing deportation, some immigrants opt out of health benefits for their kids
"They are asking a lot of questions," she says. "They are investigating one's life from head to toe."
6 years ago
Blood emergency declared in Delaware as supplies hit ‘critically low levels’
Officials say supplies have fallen below the three-day inventory.
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For VA whistleblowers, a culture of fear and retaliation
More than 30 current and former VA employees spoke to NPR.
6 years ago
Beyond opioids: How a family came together to stay together
A free program at the Children's Health Center in Reading, Pa. provides resources and social support to new parents in recovery from addiction.
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Air Date: June 13, 2018 10:20 am
Listen 18:29Doctors told not to order electrocardiograms for low-risk patients
Doctors shouldn't routinely perform electrocardiograms on patients at low risk for heart disease, an influential federal panel is recommending.
6 years ago
Pa. attorney general fights Trump rule to cut birth control from health insurance plans
The case has moved to the U.S. Court of the Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Five South Jersey hospitals will pool info to better keep patients, docs in treatment loop
Under the new program, when a patient is admitted, a tailored care plan will pop up next to his name in the system — describing previous treatment and any preferences.
6 years ago
Baking soda could improve cancer treatment, study finds
It's not the first time that baking soda has been investigated as a potential aid to cancer therapy, but it’s the first study to reveal how and why it’s able to help.
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‘Right to Try’ may not meaningfully change access to drugs for dying patients
Yardley woman waits to see if new law allows her husband to get experimental medication for ALS.
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