Health Care
The short reach of long COVID care
Latinos and African Americans suffer the highest rates of long COVID. Yet health care inequality and poor outreach have resulted in clinics with mostly white patient lists.
7 months ago
Listen 9:17When it comes to rare diseases like HLH, the Zangrilli family says insurance can end up being the barrier to desperately needed treatment.
7 months ago
Listen 5:56Gov. Murphy’s proposed budget cuts funding for ALS services by 66%. The ALS community is incredibly concerned, given how much they rely on state funding.
7 months ago
NJ primary election, Hunter Biden trial, sunscreen 101
We'll talk about the Senate and Congressional races, the winners and losers and what they reveal about Garden State voters. Also, an update on Hunter Biden's trial.
Air Date: June 5, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:04Research finds some states are ignoring recommendations to improve opioid use disorder treatments
U.S. Food and Drug Administration–approved medications such as buprenorphine and methadone remain inaccessible for most people with opioid use disorder, Pew officials said.
7 months ago
Paying people for their organs, Independence Dragon Boat Regatta
Would you give your kidney to a stranger? What if you could get a $50,000 tax credit for it? That's just one proposal for upping organ donation in the US.
Air Date: May 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:03The new deal arrives ahead of a June 30 final deadline when patients would have lost coverage for CHOP services under AmeriHealth Caritas plans.
8 months ago
Years later, the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies have continued to sow fear and confusion among immigrants in need of health care.
8 months ago
Listen 1:07After months of public feedback and controversy, Philly’s Mütter Museum opens new exhibition
The new exhibit is “intentionally rough around the edges” and asks for more feedback.
8 months ago
Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton to become ‘micro-hospital’ for emergency care
One registered nurse pointed to the changes as another example of health care divestment and reduction in services.
8 months ago
Pennsylvania Rep. Dwight Evans says he’s recovering from a minor stroke
Congressman Dwight Evans of Philadelphia says he's he's having difficulty with one of his legs but plans to return to voting in Washington in about six weeks.
8 months ago
Delaware, Tennessee to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families
A Delaware pilot program that provides free diapers and wipes to postpartum parents for the first three months after giving birth will be extended.
8 months ago
Delaware lawmakers OK bill enabling board of political appointees to oversee hospital budgets
The legislation passed the House on a 24-16 vote Tuesday after the medical community dropped its opposition when the bill was amended.
8 months ago
Pharmacies in New Jersey now allowed to sell birth control without a prescription
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law that removes the prescription requirements for products, including pills, patches, rings and injectable contraceptives.
8 months ago
A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know ‘we are not safe’
Dr. Adam Hamawy told NPR he has "never in my career witnessed the level of atrocities and targeting of my medical colleagues as I have in Gaza."
8 months ago