
Health Care
Training a computer to read mammograms as well as a doctor
"The optimist in me says in three years we can train this tool to read mammograms as well as an average radiologist," says Connie Lehman, chief of breast imaging.
6 years ago
GOP scrambles to deal with Trump’s decision on health care
President Donald Trump's decision to revive the fight over the Affordable Care Act has stirred a political and policy debate among Republicans.
6 years ago
Is it time to rethink the fly-in medical mission?
These trips — where volunteers from the West visit poorer countries to perform surgeries — are a billion-dollar endeavor. Is it the best way to provide health care?
6 years ago
Erie school nurse says she loves her job, but the salary is ‘like a nightmare’
Bridgette May has a salary under $45,000 a year.
6 years ago
Dems cry foul as Trump calls for striking down ‘Obamacare’
The Trump administration has told a federal appeals court it wants the entire Affordable Care Act struck down, an outcome that could leave millions uninsured
6 years ago
A quick tutorial on colonoscopies and how they prevent colon cancer
Dr. Immanuel Ho explains what’s involved in a colonoscopy and how finding a polyp early can mean catching it before it becomes cancerous.
6 years ago
Listen 5:38At its best, sex isn’t just fun — it’s good for our health. It can relieve stress, enhance our mood — even offer a bit of ...
Air Date: March 22, 2019
Listen 48:44Mumps outbreak at Temple University up to 74 cases, but school closing unlikely
In the face of a rising number of mumps cases, Temple University officials don't plan to shut the school. They are considering providing booster shots at no charge.
6 years ago
Getting on PrEP is harder than you think
In Louisiana, even an informed patient got lost in barriers and stigma while trying to get a prescription for PrEP.
6 years ago
Listen 10:22Many guidelines for heart care rely on weak evidence
The new study concludes that only 8.5 percent of the guidelines are backed up by randomized controlled trials.
6 years ago
For doctors and patients of color, navigating a healthcare system which favors white people can be challenging and, sometimes, dangerous.
Air Date: March 15, 2019
Listen 50:00Ethicists debate ‘medical aid in dying’ for dementia patients
Lawmakers consider expanding end-of-life options, but not for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
6 years ago
Listen 06:35U.S. hospitals and insurers might be forced to reveal the true prices they negotiate
The Trump Administration is weighing whether to require hospitals to publicly reveal the prices they charge insurance companies for medical procedures and services.
6 years ago
How much difference will Eli Lilly’s half-price insulin make?
Between 2009 and 2017 the wholesale price of a single vial of Humalog, the Eli Lilly and Company-manufactured insulin Gilmer uses, nearly tripled.
6 years ago
Could a booster shot of truth help scientists fight the anti-vaccine crisis?
Imagine what might happen if the government itself had embraced an official anti-vaccine policy.
6 years ago