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Reporter Kerry Sheridan with her grandmother Olga Smith making
The Pulse
Health

How we can best support our loved ones in their final moments?

How a death doula supports the living, and the dying, at the end of life.

3 years ago

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Michael Klena (left) and Bob Slade in 2011. (Courtesy of Michael Klena)
The Pulse
Health

Living in denial: Does not talking about death make it any easier?

After facing several serious illnesses, Bob Slade and partner Michael Klena, figured out their own way to cope.

3 years ago

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A person holds a box of Narcan spray
Health

Camden County launches virtual reality training program to teach people how to use Narcan for drug overdoses

The virtual reality training program is a nine-minute video that can be viewed on virtual reality headsets, Android smartphones, and online.

3 years ago

Listen 1:21
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Studio 2

The Latest on Long COVID, A Pennridge Dad’s Book Ban Challenge

Brain fog, depression, joint pain, and difficulty breathing that lingers. What the latest research says about long COVID and possible treatments as millions seek answers.

Air Date: October 25, 2023 12:00 pm

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Doylestown Hospital sign
Courts & Law

Former Doylestown Hospital director charged with stealing $600,000 from charity account

The investigation began in January 2022 when the hospital's Board of Directors reported receiving insufficient funds charges on an account they were unaware was open.

3 years ago

Marsella Elie, a canvasser for Philly Counts, gives opioid overdose reverse drug Narcan to a North Philadelphia resident as part of an initiative with the city’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity to get harm reduction resources into homes in areas heavily hit by the opioid crisis. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Philly adopts new door-to-door canvass approach to prevent drug overdose deaths

The new Philly Counts project aims to reach 100,000 doors in city “hot spots” of drug overdose deaths in Black and brown communities.

3 years ago

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Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are now available across the U.S., including at this CVS pharmacy in Palatine, Illinois.
NPR
Health

A seasonal viral stew is brewing with flu, RSV, COVID and more

National data shows COVID-19 levels are moderate. In most of the U.S., levels of other respiratory viruses are low, although RSV is ticking up in some southeastern states.

3 years ago

Kayleigh Butler smiles while posing for a photo
NPR
Health

The FDA is proposing a ban on hair relaxers with formaldehyde due to cancer concerns

The federal agency says it is proposing a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair straighteners and smoothers, which have been linked to increased cancer risks.

3 years ago

Traci Smith (third from left) and Traci's BIO members pose for a photo.
Health

From surviving to thriving: How one Philadelphian is advocating for breast cancer patients and survivors in October and beyond

Smith launched a nonprofit that supports breast cancer patients through mentorship, beauty tutorials, diet tips, and a series of five books featuring candid survivor stories.

3 years ago

Sign for Crozer Health
Health

Prospect Medical Holdings reaches deal to halt litigation, opening 270-day window to sell Crozer Health

The move comes as Crozer hospitals have continued to shutter critical services and lay off health care workers.

3 years ago

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.

3 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

3 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.

3 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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