
Health Care
Two Northeast pharmacies fined $3.5 million to settle charges of Medicare Fraud
The alleged scheme was carried out from 2012 to 2016, and the medication that the government was billed for included treatments for asthma, depression, and some anesthetics.
2 years ago
Henrietta Lacks’ descendants reach a settlement over the use of her ‘stolen’ cells
Her genetic material, taken without her knowledge in 1951, has helped facilitate numerous scientific breakthroughs, including the development of the polio and COVID-19 vaccine
2 years ago
A race to create artificial blood: Baltimore lab leads efforts to reshape trauma and wound care
Scientists and researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are developing a freeze-dried blood substitute that can be used instantly out in the field.
2 years ago
Listen 8:08Staff and shoppers at a Montco garden store saved a woman and her baby
Rasheida Colon said the people in the store “literally saved my life because it could have been so bad.”
2 years ago
Listen 2:42Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks and says family is ‘safe and healthy’
A statement issued said that James was “successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest” thanks to “the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff.”
2 years ago
Montgomery County health officials investigate a case of measles in an unvaccinated child
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever and red skin rashes. Infections can be prevented with an MMR vaccine.
2 years ago
Biden announces an advanced cancer research initiative as part of his ‘moonshot’ effort
Biden's administration said Thursday its Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health is seeking ideas from the public and private sectors.
2 years ago
Heat Island Effect, Roosevelt Blvd Subway, Things to Do
Philadelphia has declared a heat health emergency due to oppressive temperatures that could feel like a hundred degrees. We’ll talk about extreme heat and efforts to fight it.
Air Date: July 27, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:08Jefferson Health to lay off hundreds of workers this week
The second largest employer in the Philadelphia region expects to trim $300 million in expenses this year.
2 years ago
House Republicans’ CHOICE Act would roll back some Obamacare protections
Forget "repeal and replace," the oft-repeated Republican rallying cry against the Affordable Care Act.
2 years ago
“A Home from Shana Foundation” was created by founder Cleopatra Herrera, who wanted to advocate for expecting Black mothers and their childbirth rights.
2 years ago
Rosa Health Center expanding on its mission to serve southern Delaware’s uninsured population
Rosa Health Center has grown from a small farmhouse office to serving over 2,000 patients in Delaware’s uninsured population. Now they’re growing again.
2 years ago
Listen 1:13There’s a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It’s called NEAT
All those daily activities we'd rather avoid — taking the stairs, cleaning the house etc. — have a big metabolic payoff.
2 years ago
Over-the-counter birth control is coming. Here’s what to know about cost and coverage
Here are answers to common questions and concerns people may have about the new pill and how to use it with their insurance.
2 years ago
The center in Trenton will serve as an incubator for new programs to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.
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