Health Care
Days after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, police push to ID him and FBI offers reward
Nearly four days after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing.
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Police believe the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO quickly left NYC on a bus after shooting
Police have video of the man entering the bus station but no video of him exiting.
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Chestnut Hill Hospital workers say persisting staffing shortages put patient care at risk
Hospital nurses and technicians held a rally to demand better working conditions and staffing levels.
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Listen 1:14Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had ‘Deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’ written on it, AP source says
Brian Thompson, 50, was gunned down around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown by a shooter who fled on a bicycle.
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A new CHOP research program is exploring ways to reduce long-term effects of cancer treatment
The new research program will look at ways to reduce risks of heart disease, hormone delays and other late-term effects of cancer treatment.
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Listen 4:40Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital emergency rooms reopen after temporary closure
Technical issues with radiology services forced Crozer to close the emergency departments. Hospital staff say the department reopened Tuesday afternoon.
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Proposed legislation would restrict mobile providers from operating on residential streets, near schools and recreation centers and in other public areas of Kensington.
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Listen 1:24How one Philadelphia medical student is learning to be a young caregiver to a parent with dementia
An estimated one in six millennial caregivers are caring for a loved one with a type of dementia, past research has shown.
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Listen 5:29The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found nearly one in five patient families struggle to get enough food, and wanted to address it.
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Listen 1:18Here is what to do to keep families safe from accidental shootings
Experts at Penn Medicine say firearm injuries and deaths occur due to improper gun storage in homes with children.
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Listen 1:04Rutgers medical students moonlight as Bergen Barbers, doling out haircuts and shaves to patients
The group was inspired by a patient who became depressed and requested a haircut.
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Listen 1:17Thousands of resident doctors in Philadelphia want to unionize
They say patient care suffers because of bad working conditions and long hours.
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Listen 1:30Here’s how Trump and the GOP may try to weaken Obamacare
Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid and increasing premium costs for millions.
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What to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump’s pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Pennsylvania as a Republican in 2022 and as a an outspoken supporter of Trump.
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RFK’s promise to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Why has Trump's presumptive HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s message on vaccines, pharmaceuticals and ultraprocessed foods resonated with so many Americans?
Air Date: November 19, 2024 12:00 pm
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