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Sara Atkins poses for a photo, in Wynnewood, Pa., Tuesday, May 10, 2022, while holding a pillow with an image of her father Andy Rotman-Zaid, who died of COVID-19 in December 2020. She channels her grief into fighting for global vaccination and better access to health care to honor her father.
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U.S. deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years into the outbreak.

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The Regional Roundup: May 16, 2022

We talk with health equity hero Ala Stanford; a new exhibit at Winterthur showcases Jackie O.'s White House TV tour; heated PA primary elections are on Tuesday

Air Date: May 16, 2022 10:00 am

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Local parents are depending on out-of-state networks to find baby formula

One New Jersey mother, whose son has a rare food allergy, has been relying on formula supplies from other families.

4 years ago

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Health

A landmark study tracks the lasting effect of having an abortion — or being denied one

The Turnaway Study followed nearly 1,000 women who sought abortions, interviewing them regularly for years to understand the impact on their mental and financial wellbeing.

4 years ago

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Community

The story behind Remembrance, an alternative memorial to Philadelphia’s HIV/AIDS crisis

Ron taught me the path to hope, and resilience is to ensure we don’t forget, or under-mourn, these tremendous losses incurred in our community, writes Chris Barlett.

4 years ago

RaDonda Vaught listens to victim impact statements during her sentencing in Nashville. She was found guilty in March of criminally negligent homicide and gross neglect of an impaired adult after she accidentally administered the wrong medication. (Nicole Hester/AP)
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Tennessee nurse convicted in lethal drug error sentenced to 3 years probation

RaDonda Vaught's prosecution was widely condemned by nurses, who said it set a dangerous precedent that would worsen the nursing shortage and make them less forthcoming about

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Abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court
Courts & Law

‘Mad or nah?’: Extraordinary leak of U.S Supreme Court draft opinion

P.O.C, a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, hit the streets of Philly to gather public opinion on the extraordinary leak at the U.S Supreme Court.

4 years ago

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Health

What would overturning Roe mean for birth control?

Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say.

4 years ago

Abortion rights activists protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report
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Democrats’ effort to secure Roe v. Wade falls to filibuster

Democrats in the split Senate lacked the votes to overcome a Republican-led filibuster.

4 years ago

Bill Gates discusses his new book, How to Prevent the Next Pandemic, onstage in New York City. Gates announced Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s experiencing mild symptoms

The 66-year-old wrote in a tweet Tuesday that he is experiencing mild symptoms and is "following the experts' advice" by isolating himself until he's healthy.

4 years ago

Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Politics & Policy

Sen. Casey says he would support federal abortion rights bill

Casey, one of the last lawmakers on Capitol Hill calling himself a “pro-life Democrat,” says he would support a bill to write the rights into federal law.

4 years ago

An attendee holds her child during A Texas Rally for Abortion Rights at Discovery Green in Houston, Texas, on May 7. Recently passed laws make abortion illegal after about six weeks into a pregnancy.
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Health

In Texas, abortion laws inhibit care for miscarriages

Medical professionals face quandaries when treating patients who have a miscarriage, a scenario that could soon play out around the country if abortion restrictions tighten.

4 years ago

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Health

The number of Americans who say they won’t get a COVID shot hasn’t budged in a year

Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role.

4 years ago

Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., speaks at the Metal Worker's Local Union No. 19 in Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy
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Bob Casey changes stance, says he will support a federal law to preserve abortion rights

The U.S. senator for Pa., who has previously called himself “pro-life,” said he does not support a categorical ban on abortion.

4 years ago

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NPR
Health

How period tracking apps and data privacy fit into a post-Roe v. Wade climate

Privacy experts warn that in a world without Roe v. Wade, data from period-tracking apps could potentially be used to penalize anyone seeking an abortion.

4 years ago

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