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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.

4 years ago

Woman Lies On Couch
Science

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.

4 years ago

Wilmington Hospital
Health

Despite protests, ChristianaCare says nearly 98% of workers complied with vax mandate or got exemption

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.

4 years ago

operating room
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In cities, the highest amputation rates are associated with poverty and being Black, a new study shows

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.

4 years ago

Mary Adamson, an ICU nurse, and president of the Temple University Nurses Association, led a rally for more nurse staffing and in support of the Patient Safety Act on September 23, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

‘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

An illustration of a couple holding a baby.
Health
Billy Penn

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.

4 years ago

Beth Springer looks into a patient's room in a COVID-19 ward
Health

‘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.

4 years ago

Dr. Ala Stanford stands in front of a health clinic with her arms crossed
Health

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

Donald Cucuzzella receives a COVID-19 vaccine
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

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

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President Joe Biden disembarks Marine One upon arrival at the Gordons Pond in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
Politics & Policy

One 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

Pat Loughney (right) cared for his wife, Candy, in their home until she went into anaphylactic shock after eating medicated soap. Candy is one of 280,000 Pennsylvanians over the age of 64 living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. (Quinn Glabicki for Spotlight PA / Publicsource)
Health
Spotlight PA

Pa.’s looming dementia care crisis, by the numbers

Pennsylvania is headed for a profound eldercare crisis, experts warn.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks during a tour of the Flatirons campus of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Arvanda, Colo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Health

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.

4 years ago

An illustration shows a patient of color writhing in pain on a hospital bed to the left, while doctors tend dotingly to a newborn on the right
Health
Billy Penn

Traumatic birth experiences are common, especially for people of color, so where’s the help in hospitals?

Fear of lawsuits means the baby becomes the sole focus, experts say — and everyone is hurried home to avoid costs.

4 years ago

A person receives a COVID-19 vaccination from a health worker
Health
Spotlight PA

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.

4 years ago

Kenyans queue up to receive the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021
Health

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.

4 years ago

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