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Medicine

Dr. Said Ibrahim stands outside
Community

New dean of medicine at Thomas Jefferson University plans to double down on diversity to improve health outcomes

Dr. Said Ibrahim, appointed dean of Sidney Kimmel Medical College in December, says a more diverse medical school is key to improving health disparities.

2 years ago

David Fajgenbaum writes on a white board
Health

UPenn professor receives $48.3 million to find new treatments in old drugs

Over the past few years, Every Cure has developed a blueprint for an AI-powered platform that can do what humans can’t — match thousands of diseases with thousands of drugs.

2 years ago

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Boxes of pills on a counter at a pharmacy.
Health

CVS and Walgreens plan to start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone soon

Walgreens will begin dispensing the medication within a week at some locations in Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

McKenna Shuster is visible through a window working in her house at twilight.
Health

U.S. health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19

The CDC changed its guidance, saying that people can return to regular activities if their symptoms are mild and improving and it's been a day since they've had a fever.

2 years ago

The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Health

Why We’re Built for Sleep and How to Get More of It

Human beings are built for sleep. It’s a normal, natural process and yet many of us have a troubled relationship with it. This Friday o ...

Air Date: March 1, 2024 12:00 pm

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Norovirus rates are currently high in the Northeast U.S.
Health
6abc

A contagious stomach bug is circulating in the Northeast. Here are the symptoms

The area currently has the highest positivity rate for norovirus, which causes vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps.

3 years ago

Blood cancer patient Elle Crofton poses for a picture in the hospital.
Health

Philadelphia health workers and cancer survivors call on Congress to pass job protections for bone marrow donors

The Lifesaving Leave Act of 2024 would grant 40 hours of unpaid leave for people making bone marrow and blood stem cell donations.

3 years ago

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Frankford Transportation Center
Health

Northeast Philadelphia residents, advocates call on city to expedite plans for 2 new public health centers

Philadelphia city leaders announced plans to build two new public health centers near the Frankford Transportation Center and Friends Hospital.

3 years ago

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A box of medicine
NPR
Health

FDA approves first cell therapy to treat aggressive forms of melanoma

Amtagvi is intended to help patients with melanoma that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body.

3 years ago

a nurse practitioner works at an Illinois clinic that offers telehealth abortion.
NPR
Health

Abortion pills that patients got via telehealth and the mail are safe, study finds

The study looks at 6,000 patients who got abortion pills after an online appointment. It found that 99.7% of those abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events.

3 years ago

A doctor holds a stethoscope on a pregnant person's belly.
Health

Pennsylvania expands access to doula care by adding support professionals to its Medicaid program

As of Feb. 1, certified perinatal doulas in Pennsylvania can join the state’s Medicaid program as in-network providers in maternity care.

3 years ago

A woman flexes her arms before entering the ocean
NPR
Health

We asked. You answered. Here are your secrets to healthy aging

NPR asked our audiences to share their hard-won wisdom. We heard from more than 1,000 people, aged 16 to 103! Here's a roundup of your best advice for thriving as you age.

3 years ago

Dr. Jeanie Tse, chief medical officer at the Institute for Community Living, administers antipsychotic medication to a patient living with schizophrenia in her home
Health

Rutgers study finds patients with schizophrenia are less likely to be rehospitalized when given antipsychotic injections

The study found that antipsychotic injections account for a 75% decrease in a 30-day rehospitalization period compared to oral antipsychotics.

3 years ago

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Sign for Crozer Health
Health

Prospect Medical Holdings agrees to sell Crozer Health to a nonprofit

As part of the approved 270-day window to sell, Prospect has agreed to only engage nonprofit entities as buyers.

3 years ago

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Vitamins are displayed in pharmacy Duane Reade by Walgreens, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in New York. Walgreens reports earnings March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Studio 2

Death Penalty in America, Navigating the Vitamin Aisle

Why has Americans’ support for the death penalty shifted over the last few decades, and where do you land on the issue? We'll also talk about the the tricky vitamin aisle.

Air Date: January 31, 2024 12:00 pm

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