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Medicine

Residents doctors and fellows
Health

Jefferson Health and ChristianaCare resident doctors join local wave of unionizing

Resident doctors from several major health care institutions in the region voted to form unions in the past two weeks.

8 months ago

Workers inside a small pharmacy filling scripts
Health

Ditch the opioids: New Rutgers study shows over-the-counter pain meds may be more effective for post–wisdom teeth extraction

Researchers compared a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen against hydrocodone for treating pain after wisdom tooth surgery.

8 months ago

Listen 1:08
Phil Murphy speaks
Science

New Jersey to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump’s return to office

Gov. Phil Murphy said during his State of the State address that New Jersey will stockpile mifepristone “so every woman can access this crucial form of reproductive care.”

8 months ago

Prescription drugs
Health

Drugmakers hiked prices for hundreds of drugs in early January

January is a big time for drugmakers to hike prices. This year saw higher prices for 575 medications so far, including Ozempic, drugs for HIV, cancer and many others.

8 months ago

(Photo Courtesy of Kari Leibowitz)
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Science

A winter mindset and coping in cold, dark and difficult times

Do you dread wintertime? Learn how to love it. Psychologist Kari Leibowitz explains how to cultivate a winter mindset to cope with cold days and the dark times in life.

Air Date: January 10, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 50:51
Studio 2
Health

Staying fit in 2025: Tips from NBA coach, health columnist

Many people start the year with a resolution to get fit. Whether it’s weightlifting, cycling, or getting outside for some fresh air, we’ll help you get up and going.

Air Date: January 9, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 50:30
Mark Cuban poses with University of Pennsylvania Health System CEO Kevin Mahoney (left) and Penn Medicine vice president and chief pharmacy officer Nishaminy Kasbeker (center).
Health

Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations

Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs marketplace company is designed to help hospitals and health systems source generic drugs from manufacturers.

9 months ago

Listen 1:08
Weight loss drugs and supplements at pharmacy
Health

New Jersey is considering banning sales of diet and muscle building pills to minors

This comes after a similar law went into effect in New York — the first in the country.

9 months ago

Listen 2:02
exterior of CHOP in Philadelphia
Health

A new CHOP research program is exploring ways to reduce long-term effects of cancer treatment

The new research program will look at ways to reduce risks of heart disease, hormone delays and other late-term effects of cancer treatment.

9 months ago

Listen 4:40
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School students are also Bergen Barbers. (Keith Bratcher/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School)
Health

Rutgers medical students moonlight as Bergen Barbers, doling out haircuts and shaves to patients

The group was inspired by a patient who became depressed and requested a haircut.

10 months ago

Listen 1:17
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

RFK’s promise to ‘Make America Healthy Again’

Why has Trump's presumptive HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s message on vaccines, pharmaceuticals and ultraprocessed foods resonated with so many Americans?

Air Date: November 19, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:14
Tokay geckos are studied for their ability to stick to surfaces at Villanova University's Stark Lab. (Maiken Scott/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Nature's grip: Scientist examines gecko feet to develop new medical adhesives

A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives

10 months ago

Listen 8:37
five little brown bats with the fuzzy white patches of fungus hanging upside-down
Science

Saving Philly’s bats, one DIY condo at a time

A Penn project could help keep urban bats out of your attic and support them in their fight against a deadly disease.

10 months ago

Listen 1:06
A nurse treats a man's skin wounds.
Health

New research from Philly ER doctors shows the ‘excruciating’ effect of xylazine withdrawal, and how to manage it

The powerful animal tranquilizer has started appearing in the illicit heroin and fentanyl market in recent years.

10 months ago

Listen 1:47
Alaina Johns, a patient that manages medication for multiple conditions, at her home in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Does it matter what time you take your medicine?

Years of research show it matters when a patient takes medicine. So why don't drugs come with those instructions?

10 months ago

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