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Box of oral contraceptive pills.
NPR
Health

Advisers to the FDA back first over-the-counter birth control pill

In a unanimous vote, 17-0, a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended that the agency approve the first over-the-counter birth control pill.

2 years ago

This file photo shows the production department at fashion giant Inditex's headquarters where Zara fashion garments are designed in La Coruna, Spain. Inditex, the retail giant that owns Zara, H&M and many other brands, wants all its clothes to be made from sustainable or recycled fabrics by 2025.  (AP Photo/Jesus Sancho, File)
Studio 2
Health

COVID Emergency Ending, Trust in Philly’s Tap Water, Shopping Sustainably

With the end of the COVID public health emergency, what to know about vaccines, variants, testing and more. Also, eroding trust in Philly water and sustainable fashion.

Air Date: May 10, 2023 12:00 pm

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Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration will make a recommendation about whether the agency should approve the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S.
NPR
Health

The FDA considers first birth control pill without a prescription

An advisory committee opens a two-day hearing Tuesday.

2 years ago

Skeletons on display at the museum
Science

Why did the Mütter Museum take down all their YouTube videos and online exhibits?

There has been an ongoing, broader discussion around displaying human remains, which has brought up some difficult questions many institutions are grappling with.

2 years ago

Listen 7:04
This handout image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows an electron microscope image of Group A Streptococcus (orange) during phagocytic interaction with a human neutrophil (blue)
Health

Strep throat is making a comeback in Philly after pandemic lows

Strep throat is fairly common among school-aged kids, but cases dropped during the pandemic. Now, infections are soaring.

2 years ago

The interior of a Kensington pharmacy
Health

Some allergy meds require a photo ID to buy. Here’s what to do in Philly if you don’t have one

With pollen counts high this spring, many are reaching for their allergy meds. But some over-the-counter allergy drugs require a U.S. photo ID to purchase.

2 years ago

The U.S. public health emergency declaration helped marshal resources during the worst of the COVID crisis, when the virus was spreading rampantly. This week, the declaring expires.
NPR
Health

The COVID public health emergency ends this week. Here’s what’s changing

Three years ago, the emergency declaration enabled certain tools for fighting the pandemic and protecting Americans. Now that it's expiring, here's what is changing — and what

2 years ago

State Sen. Carloyn Comitta stands at a podium as other lawmakers and officials look on from behind her.
Health

Chesco, Delco lawmakers join forces to unveil hospital closure reform

The move comes after a series of closures within the Crozer Health and Tower Health systems.

2 years ago

Fentanyl is flooding U.S. communities. In statehouses around the country there's a
NPR
Politics & Policy

As fentanyl deaths surge, some state lawmakers push back against ‘harm reduction’

The Biden administration is embracing health care efforts, but many state legislatures are resisting the "harm reduction" approach.

2 years ago

Drawing of a virus
NPR
Health

Why viral reservoirs are a prime suspect for long COVID sleuths

More evidence has emerged indicating that some people seem to harbor "viral reservoirs'' after their initial illness has passed.

2 years ago

Bryce Harper posted this pic on his account with the caption, ''Aye Pham. You ready?''
Community
Billy Penn

Returning to the Phillies lineup, Bryce Harper is nothing less than a medical marvel

It’s two months earlier than anticipated, but you have to believe staff wouldn’t clear him unless there was no risk.

2 years ago

Joel Bervell
The Pulse
Health

How the pulse oximeter became infamous on TikTok

Med student Joel Bervell found an unlikely place to educate both health care providers and patients about racial biases that are affecting care.

2 years ago

Senior Female Patient In Wheelchair Showing Photos Of Grandchild
The Pulse
Health

How to advocate for yourself as a patient

Health care can be complex and hard to navigate, and patients can often feel helpless. These steps can help to ensure that you receive the best possible care.

2 years ago

Doctor Holding Hands Asian Elderly Woman Patient, Help And Care
The Pulse
Health

Advice for medical providers on addressing their own biases

Providers need to be willing to engage in discussions about race, ethnicity, and other social identities, and how they affect health disparities.

2 years ago

A woman holds an iPad in her hand as she speaks with a medical professional.
NPR
Health

Post-pandemic, even hospital care goes remote

A growing number of hospitals are shifting care into patients' homes.

2 years ago

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