
Health Care
Blackface photo reopens long history of bigotry in medicine
The 1984 photo has stirred a national political furor and reopened the long history of bigotry in American medicine.
7 years ago
Pa. budget would add $400 million to Human Services
Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller pointed to a $15 million allocation that would increase help for people with intellectual disabilities and autism.
7 years ago
Pa. trial lawyers and doctors clash over planned medical malpractice rule change
The debate is pitting doctors and health systems against personal injury trial lawyers and the state Supreme Court.
7 years ago
The 7 Day Pledge links hospitalized Medicaid patients with primary-care doctors, reducing the number of patients who end up back in the hospital unnecessarily.
7 years ago
In deadly Chesco senior facility fire, sprinkler system valve off, says ATF
A federal investigation found the cause of the Chester County senior living center fire was “undetermined,” but confirmed some details about how the blaze spread.
7 years ago
Several Democrats eyeing a presidential run embrace ‘Medicare-for-all’
"Medicare-for-all," once widely considered a fringe proposal for providing health care in the U.S., is getting more popular.
7 years ago
Fear of deportation or green card denial deters some parents from getting kids care
In Texas, researchers studying the issue say it's a major reason why more children are going without health insurance.
7 years ago
Steep climb in benzodiazepine prescribing by primary care doctors
The percentage of outpatient medical visits that led to a benzodiazepine prescription doubled from 2003 to 2015, according to a study published Friday.
7 years ago
Hospitals could play bigger role in preventing gun violence, study says
Research suggests intervention programs in hospitals could help gunshot victims steer clear of future violence.
7 years ago
The Inner Workings of Hospitals
Hospitals can be bewildering places. They operate according to their own special logic, which can make them feel a bit like a well-oiled ...
Air Date: January 18, 2019
Listen 49:23Health commissioner roadshow tries to sell N.J. doctors on medical pot
New Jersey officials have been hitting the road to convince medical professionals of the benefits of medical marijuana — and dispel what they say are the myths.
7 years ago
Listen 3:19Doctors are trained to remove maggots from patients, but could it be that maggots are actually there to help?
7 years ago
Listen 08:55Clinics struggle to resolve fears over Medicaid sign-ups and green cards
Trump's controversial proposal, if implemented, could jeopardize immigrants' legal status who sign up for government-funded programs. Some doctors are torn.
7 years ago
U.S. flu season poised to be milder than last year’s harsh one
Last season, an estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications — the disease's highest death toll in at least four decades.
7 years ago
Hospitals now must list their prices, but shopping around might be more confusing
Early reports indicate the price lists are virtually incomprehensible to people shopping for competitive prices.
7 years ago