Health Care
FDA OKs powerful opioid pill as alternative to IV painkiller
In one study, the pill provided about the same pain relief to patients as IV morphine.
6 years ago
Can skin become addicted to topical steroids?
Inside one woman's experience with topical steroids — and why she says the cure was worse than the disease.
6 years ago
Listen 11:56Looking for ACA health insurance for 2019? Here’s what to expect
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage starts Thursday across most of the country.
6 years ago
‘Skin positivity’ confronts acne stigma
A new movement on social media is trying to change the way we think about acne.
6 years ago
Listen 4:41Bill of the month: A $48,329 allergy test is a lot of scratch
A study recently published in Health Affairs found that consolidation in California has caused health care costs to spike for both patients and insurers.
6 years ago
Philly’s best and worst nursing homes, according to government data
New quality measures are shining a light on troubled nursing homes covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
6 years ago
State sending training teams to centers amid fatal outbreaks
The teams will assess infection prevention practices and deploy beginning in November, according to Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal.
6 years ago
Delaware nurses, health care experts, discuss national, state, nurse shortage
While many individuals are looking for nurse practitioner positions, there aren’t enough RNs and licensed practical nurses.
6 years ago
Pre-existing conditions shape election debate over health care
Republican U.S. Representative Scott Perry took to Facebook Live last Thursday to talk pre-existing conditions.
6 years ago
A prescription for Philly voters hospitalized on Election Day
Volunteers help Philadelphia patients confined to their hospital rooms cast their votes.
6 years ago
Listen 2:09Living in Philly without English
Guests: Orlando Almonte, Nelson Flores, Alicia Fernandez The United States doesn’t have an official language, ...
Air Date: October 25, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Health by zip code? Some Philly neighborhoods are ‘primary care deserts’
A report released Tuesday focused on several shortage areas in primary care access for Philadelphians.
6 years ago
Listen 2:06Wolf administration rejects Trump ACA option
2019 ACA insurance open enrollment begins in less than two weeks.
6 years ago
The ACA and the politics of health care
Guests: Julie Rovner, Sabrina Corlette There’s some good news around the Affordable Care Act: premium prices ar ...
Air Date: October 23, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Minnesota sues two N.J. drugmakers over ‘deceptive’ insulin price hikes
Minnesota’s top law enforcement official has sued two New Jersey pharmaceutical giants for “deceptive, misleading, and misrepresentative” price hikes on insulin.
6 years ago