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Skeletons on display at the museum
Community

After recent backlash, community members weigh in on Mütter Museum’s future

The museum’s new leadership recently removed online exhibits and videos in the name of an ethical review. The CEO resigned after two years into her tenure.

2 years ago

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FILE -  In this May 6, 2010 file photo, detection lead mammographer, Toborcia Bedgood, left, prepares a screen-film mammography test for patient Alicia Maldonado, at The Elizabeth Center for Cancer Detection in Los Angeles. A new, international panel of experts has studied the most recent evidence on mammograms to screen for breast cancer and says they do the most good for women in their 50s and 60s. Women 70 to 74 also benefit to a lesser extent. But evidence that screening helps women in their 40s is
Studio 2

Breast Cancer Treatment, The Electric Factory, Philadelphia City Council Election

It's Breast Cancer Awareness month and we discuss new treatments and changing guidelines. Plus, celebrating Philadelphia's iconic Electric Factory.

Air Date: October 18, 2023 12:00 pm

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People injured from Israeli air strikes on Oct. 12 wait outside a hospital to be treated. The sheer volume of medical need is overwhelming the small and exhausted number of staff at Gaza's medical facilities, says Dr. Mohammad Mattar, head of the radiology department at Al Shifa Hospital, the Gaza Strip's largest medical complex.
NPR
Community

Doctors in Gaza describe the war’s devastating impact on hospitals and health care

After the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas militants, Israel has begun air strikes on Gaza. The World Health Organization warns that the health system there is at a breaking

2 years ago

Kaiser Permanente frontline healthcare workers picket outside the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023
Health

Kaiser Permanente reaches a tentative deal with health care worker unions after a recent strike

The unions had said bargaining sessions had been scheduled for this week.

2 years ago

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks during a campaign event at Independence Mall, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Studio 2

RFK Jr. Runs as Independent, Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Weissman, ’72 Seconds in Rittenhouse Square’

Kennedy Jr. officially declared his bid for the presidency as an independent, sparking speculation about the potential impact of his campaign on the upcoming 2024 election.

Air Date: October 10, 2023 12:00 pm

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Newborn baby in the hospital
Health

Philly-area parents search for RSV antibody shots as winter approaches

The newborn RSV antibody shots offer protection against severe illness for at least five months, but they may not be widely available until next year.

2 years ago

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A mother and her daughter pick out produce at Everyone's Harvest market in Salinas. (Courtesy of Hester Parker)
The Pulse
Health

A doctor’s hunt for community-based solutions to childhood obesity

The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines for managing childhood obesity, but the recommendations are a challenge for overwhelmed health systems.

2 years ago

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Frontline health care workers hold a demonstration outside Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
NPR
Health

75,000 Kaiser nurses, pharmacists and other workers have walked off the job

In the largest health care strike in U.S. history, over 75,000 workers at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and medical facilities across the U.S. walked off the job on Wednesday.

2 years ago

A sign reads Drexel University. The Philadelphia skyline is visible behind it.
Health

Drexel study finds link between structural racism and higher premature mortality rates

Researchers believe that white people are just as susceptible to high premature mortality rates as people of color in historically “Jim Crow” states.

2 years ago

Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown
Health

Norristown hospital ‘abruptly’ slashes behavioral health staff and services for older adults

The senior behavioral health unit at Suburban Community Hospital stopped admitting new patients about two weeks ago, nurses said.

2 years ago

A medical professional prepares a vaccine syringe.
NPR
Health

This year’s COVID vaccine rollout is off to a bumpy start, despite high demand

Some people are finding pharmacies still don't have supply of the shots, and others are having insurance coverage troubles. Here's what's going on.

2 years ago

Victoria Rodriguez poses for a photo with her son, Silas.
Community

Giving 40 expecting moms ‘a hand up,’ Delaware pilot program provides $1,000 a month for bills, formula, diapers

Victoria Rodriguez said she’s “not sure how we would have done it’’ without the guaranteed basic income stipend. But will the state continue the program?

2 years ago

An image of RSV virus
NPR
Health

CDC recommends RSV vaccine in late pregnancy to protect newborns

The shot will help shield newborns from RSV in the early months of life, when they're especially vulnerable to severe illness.

2 years ago

Nilda Diaz posing for a photo on her front porch
Health

With new COVID boosters, Philly health workers are trying to expand their reach — but face new challenges

As they prepare to dole out newly updated booster shots, local health workers are trying to incorporate lessons learned from three years’ worth of vaccine campaigns.

2 years ago

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File photo: COVID-19 antigen home tests indicating a positive result are photographed in New York, April 5, 2023. The Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household
Health

Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them

Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them

2 years ago

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