Health Care
U.S. judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care in narrow ruling, says ‘gender identity is real’
Judge Robert Hinkle has temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers.
2 years ago
Poet Kwame Alexander, Anti-Lanternfly Wasps, Delco Emergency Healthcare
Kwame Alexander on "Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances." Plus, spotted lanternflies and Crozer Health financial woes.
Air Date: June 6, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:16Delaware legislation to provide kids health care regardless of immigration status stymied
A bill to offer health care to income eligible kids and those who are pregnant regardless of immigration status is not moving forward.
2 years ago
National Eating Disorders Association phases out human helpline, pivots to chatbot
The non-profit will use a chatbot called Tessa that was designed by eating disorder experts, with funding from NEDA.
2 years ago
Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect Sacklers from lawsuits
Under the plan, members of the wealthy Sackler family would give up ownership of Stamford, Connecticut-based Purdue, with its profits being used to fight the opioid crisis.
2 years ago
Delaware County lawmakers reintroduce hospital reform legislation
Influenced by the impact of Crozer Health’s struggles, one of the bills includes a prohibition on for-profit hospitals.
2 years ago
A Philadelphia surgeon’s invention and historic open-heart operation is celebrated 70 years later
Dr. John Gibbon invented the heart-lung machine and used it to perform the world’s first successful open-heart surgery on May 6, 1953.
2 years ago
Delco officials are conducting the county’s first community health assessment
The assessment aims to identify health disparities across Delco, and help address them.
2 years ago
What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods
The tasty snacks and frozen meals you grab when you're busy are often packed with sugar, fat and a list of unpronounceable ingredients.
2 years ago
New report finds high numbers of Philadelphians are living with hepatitis C and hepatitis B
1 in 20 Philly residents have reported testing positive for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, but the actual numbers may be even higher, since many cases go undetected.
2 years ago
Listen 1:04He visited Pa. from Switzerland for his daughter’s wedding. He left with a $42,000 medical bill
After emergency surgery, an American expatriate now carries the baggage of a five-figure bill.
2 years ago
Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don’t take them seriously
Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the U.S. — 69.9 per 100,000 live births for 2021, almost three times the rate for white women according to the CDC.
2 years ago
Medical illustration is a small field — there are about 2,000 certified professionals in the world, including a small team in Philly at CHOP.
2 years ago
Listen 4:55No Menthol Sunday encourages Black health equity by saying ‘no’ to the tobacco industry
The annual campaign addresses the detrimental impact that smoking tobacco has on Black communities, and the history of targeted advertising of menthol-flavored cigarettes.
2 years ago
Camden County marks Mental Health Awareness Month
In its second year, Camden’s mental health awareness walk connects residents with resources in the community.
2 years ago