
Health Care
Yelp reviews may provide key insights into patient experiences with racism
With no standardized survey available to measure patient experiences with racism, some researchers are turning to Yelp to do the work.
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Migraines cause life-disrupting suffering. A Saturday event aims to raise awareness
36 million people in the U.S. have migraines, which bring a host of other symptoms. Miles for Migraines is working to support those who suffer from them.
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A vocal minority of workers and others had complained that the edict was oppressive and harmful. Yet in the end, few decided to sacrifice their jobs.
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Amputation rates have long been higher in rural America. But in cities, the highest rates are associated with poverty and being Black, a new study shows.
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‘People called us heroes’: Pa. nurses sound the alarm on unsafe working conditions
Nurses say the pandemic has fueled a vicious cycle: short-staffing leads to unsafe conditions, which leads to many people leaving the profession.
4 years ago
Resources to help avoid and deal with traumatic birth experiences in Philadelphia
How to make the start of a new life as trauma-free as possible.
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‘Soul-crushing’: U.S. COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day
The increasingly lethal turn has filled hospitals, complicated the start of the school year, delayed the return to offices and demoralized health care workers.
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Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to open clinic offering primary care
Set to open in October, the clinic will offer blood draws for lab tests, X-rays, behavioral health care, checkups for adults and kids, and immunizations.
4 years ago
What do we know about COVID-19 in kids now?
WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked at the numbers, treatment trends, and patient outcomes.
4 years ago
Listen 4:06One stunning afternoon: Setbacks imperil Biden’s reset
The wave of bad headlines came just as the White House aimed to implement a September reset.
4 years ago
Pa.’s looming dementia care crisis, by the numbers
Pennsylvania is headed for a profound eldercare crisis, experts warn.
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Biden: Nearly 3M get health coverage during COVID-19 sign-up
“That’s 2.8 million families who will have more security, more breathing room, and more money in their pocket if an illness or accident hits home,” Biden said.
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Fear of lawsuits means the baby becomes the sole focus, experts say — and everyone is hurried home to avoid costs.
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Expiring COVID-19 waivers could make Pa. health-care staffing shortages worse
With cases rising, health-care experts are urging the legislature to extend regulatory changes to maximize the number of workers in hospitals and long-term care settings.
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A tale of two clinics: lines in Kenya, few takers in Atlanta
Plans for COVID-19 booster shots in some Western countries are highlighting vast disparities in access to vaccines around the world.
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