Health Care
A birthing center coming to Southwest Philly aims to tackle Black maternal mortality rates
Black people are twice as likely to have a traumatic birthing experience as white people. A new birthing center coming to Southwest Philly aims to change that.
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Listen 6:00Philly has become a ‘sanctuary city’ for abortion access, but it might not stay that way
If Pennsylvania bans abortion, it would be tough for local government to buck the mandate.
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New Jersey partners with federal government to enforce abortion protections
The acting attorney general will also issue guidelines to prosecutors on charges to bring against people who try to prevent access to abortion in the state.
2 years ago
Listen 0:48CDC advisers endorse more traditional Novavax COVID shot
The Maryland-based company hopes the U.S. also clears booster doses and teen use fairly soon.
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Abortion restrictions spark profound changes in other medical care
People who develop dangerous pregnancy complications are getting delayed care as doctors struggle to assess if their lives are truly in danger.
2 years ago
As monkeypox vaccines reach Philly, access and testing concerns remain
Philadelphia health department officials say they have concerns about the limited scope of the initial monkeypox vaccination campaign.
2 years ago
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Pennsylvania lawmakers, underscoring the critical role that their state will play in deciding the fate of reproductive rights.
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House votes to restore abortion rights, Senate odds dim
The House also passed a separate bill to prohibit punishment for a woman or child who decides to travel to another state to get an abortion.
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Explainer: The state of abortion rights in Pennsylvania, and who’s trying to change it
It’s still legal in the commonwealth, but a lot depends on the November election.
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Gun violence activist and survivor Oronde McClain was paired with WHYY host Cherri Gregg to produce a video and written work to show the true impact of gun violence.
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Listen 6:00Starting Saturday, dialing 988 will connect callers experiencing distress across the country to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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U.S. regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax
The Centers for Disease Control still must recommend how to use the Novavax vaccine before shots begin. The U.S. has bought 3.2 million doses.
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Three things to know about health insurance coverage for abortion
Even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, whether a health plan paid for abortion varied widely. Now it's become even more complex, with conflicts on the horizon.
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White House urges caution on COVID variants, pushes boosters
The warning comes as two new highly transmissible variants are spreading rapidly across the country.
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Flyers waive Lindblom, donate $100K to cancer organization
The Philadelphia Flyers have placed forward Oskar Lindblom on waivers on for the purpose of buying out the final year of the cancer survivor’s contract.
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