Health Care
New CHOP study shows how coronavirus-caused MIS-C works in young bodies
The study shows children and adolescents with the disease have a highly activated immune response, similar to that of adults with severe COVID-19.
4 years ago
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Asian Americans were most likely to be misclassified in coronavirus statistics, despite a disproportionate burden of infection and mortality.
4 years ago
Should medical schools require a standardized test for admission?
The MCAT is supposed to gauge future success. But it can also be a financial barrier to underrepresented groups.
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3000 by 2000: A history of the visionary campaign to diversify med schools, and what got in its way
The goal seemed pretty clear cut, to enroll a medical school class containing at least 3,000 students of color by the year 2000. Why did it fail?
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The pandemic laid bare issues of nurse-to-patient levels in the region’s medical systems. As new contracts were negotiated in 2020, this was a top concern.
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This week; the rocky rollout of vaccines in the suburbs, how NJ Sen. Menendez will influence Biden, and who was Philly's Rosa Parks?
Air Date: March 8, 2021 10:00 am
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This special workforce is alleviating COVID vaccine fears in the most vulnerable communities
Community health workers get to know clients personally by asking them what they need to improve their health, and they raise vaccine trust in hardest-hit groups.
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How some Philadelphia apartment buildings are getting their residents COVID-19 vaccines
The complexes arrange the shots directly through pharmacies. Residents currently ineligible might receive vaccines along with their neighbors.
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43 years after treating his first Philly patient, este médico sabe que la risa puede curar
Dr. Llera uses his own experience coming from Puerto Rico to Philadelphia to help treat his patients at Maria de los Santos Health Center on Allegheny Avenue.
4 years ago
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Después de 43 años tratando a sus pacientes en Filadelfia, este médico sabe que la risa puede curar
El Dr. Llera pone al servicio su experiencia al venir de Puerto Rico a Filadelfia para tratar a sus pacientes en la clínica Maria de los Santos Health Center, en Allegheny.
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43 years after treating his first Philly patient, this doctor knows laughter can heal
Dr. Llera uses his own experience coming from Puerto Rico to Philadelphia to help treat his patients at Maria de los Santos Health Center on Allegheny Avenue.
4 years ago
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‘It’s a big concern of ours’: Vice President Harris, on ensuring equitable vaccine access
In an interview with WHYY, Kamala Harris talked about Philly’s FEMA site and balancing the need to get shots into arms with the need to do it fairly.
4 years ago
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Solid sign-ups for Biden’s new ‘Obamacare’ coverage offer
More than 200,000 people signed up for coverage in the first two weeks after President Joe Biden reopened HealthCare.gov as part of his coronavirus response.
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Einstein, Jefferson cleared to merge and create giant Philadelphia health system
Jefferson Health CEO Stephen Klasko said he expects the merger to close within the next six months. The combined system would have 17 hospitals.
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Lack of proper protections at the pandemic’s start eroded these Black health workers’ trust in medical systems. But they’re still getting vaccinated.
4 years ago
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