Health Care
One doctor’s crusade to improve health literacy
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick believes plainspoken information from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities, and some insurers are buying in.
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Listen 18:02Trauma that comes from directly or indirectly experiencing gun violence can have short- and long-term effects, especially among youth survivors.
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Listen 6:03Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians may soon be kicked off Medicaid
All told, state caseworkers must resume enforcing eligibility rules April 1 for more than 3.6 million people who are on Medicaid.
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Here’s why you should make a habit of having more fun
Happiness can sometimes feel just out of reach. But having more fun? You've got this — and those giggles and playful moments can make a big difference to your health.
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How mental health apps revealed problems in diagnosing ADHD
Getting an ADHD diagnosis and treatment from online platforms like Cerebral and Done seemed to increase demand for the stimulant Adderall - but that’s just part of the problem
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Listen 14:38How anxiety came to dominate the big business of medical marijuana cards in Pennsylvania
An unprecedented Spotlight PA analysis of 1 million medical marijuana certifications reveals how a change by policymakers made it possible for virtually anyone to get a card.
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Appeals court clears the way for more lawsuits over Johnson’s Baby Powder
A U.S. appeals court has dismissed the bankruptcy case filed by a Johnson & Johnson spinoff company.
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President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
It comes as lawmakers have already ended elements of the emergencies that kept millions of Americans insured during the pandemic.
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Wegovy works. But here’s what happens if you can’t afford to keep taking the drug
There's been such an increase in demand that an FDA database lists the medication's active ingredient, semaglutide, as "currently in shortage."
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FDA committee votes to roll out new COVID vaccination strategy
Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today endorsed a proposal to make big changes in the nation's approach to vaccinating people against COVID-19.
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Tobacco control in the Delaware Valley improves slightly, but funding falls short
The American Lung Association's annual State of Tobacco Control report shows some progress in reducing smoking-related illnesses, but gaps remain.
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Listen 1:17Delaware County confirms tuberculosis case at William Penn School District
Health officials said there is no health threat to the general public at this time as they believe the risk of infection has largely been contained.
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FDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy
The goal is to simplify vaccination against COVID and perhaps adopt an approach similar to that used for the flu vaccine.
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Feds launch COVID-19 telemedicine study and pilot program in Berks County
The National Institutes of Health and telemedicine provider eMed will study how virtual COVID home testing and treatment could work on a large scale.
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Is it time for a reality check on rapid COVID tests?
At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests.
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