
Medicine
Pharmaceutical exec guilty of bribing doctors to push opioid
John Kapoor, the 76-year-old former chairman of Insys Therapeutics, was found guilty of racketeering conspiracy after 15 days of jury deliberations.
6 years ago
How to talk to anti-vaccination parents
We look at the measles outbreaks, the underlying reasons parents don't vaccinate their children and efforts by public health officials to change their minds.
Air Date: April 30, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:47To curb spread of HIV, Episcopal Hospital starts people on PReP in emergency room
The recent spike in HIV among people in Philadelphia who use injection drugs has prompted new steps to stop the virus’ spread.
6 years ago
Feds: Ex-CEO is first drug exec indicted in opioid crisis
The indictment alleges former Rochester Drug Co-Operative CEO Laurence Doud III ordered subordinates to ignore red flags about pharmacy customers to maximize company revenue.
6 years ago
Designing healthy hospital sound
Doctors, musicians, and engineers are teaming up to find out how to rid hospitals of stressful beeps and alarms and replace them with more harmonious alternatives.
Air Date: April 17, 2019
Listen 49:51How mindfulness helped one woman battle opioids
What she learned was, “It’s all about being in the moment and being OK with what is now.” That helped her manage her addiction and made her a better mom.
6 years ago
U.S. warns docs not to abruptly halt opioid pain treatment
U.S. health officials Tuesday warned doctors not to abruptly stop prescribing opioid painkillers to patients who are taking them for chronic pain ailments, such as backaches.
6 years ago
Temple had no new cases of mumps Monday, for first time since outbreak began
About five to 10 reported cases of the disease continue to come in daily, but that number is slowly decreasing.
6 years ago
CDC says N.J. has third-most hospitalizations with drug-resistant fungus
The organism, little known as recently as two years ago, poses a risk to those with compromised immune systems or other existing illnesses, health officials say.
6 years ago
Financially ailing Hahnemann to cut 175 jobs
The Center City medical center, under new ownership since the start of last year, struggles with monthly losses in excess of $3 million.
6 years ago
Pregnant during a storm? Be ready, one Puerto Rico doc says
After an OB-GYN heard of unexpected home births post-Hurricane Maria, she is teaching her patients calm and self-reliance, just in case.
6 years ago
Listen 9:16More aging Americans are using pot to soothe what ails them
"I would say the average age of our customers is around 60, maybe even a little older," said Kelty Richardson, a registered nurse with the Halos Health clinic in Boulder, Col.
6 years ago
New MANNA Institute to lead ‘food is medicine’ push
Insurance companies don’t cover most meal plans — because there’s not enough research to prove they should.
6 years ago
Getting on PrEP is harder than you think
In Louisiana, even an informed patient got lost in barriers and stigma while trying to get a prescription for PrEP.
6 years ago
Listen 10:22In our Monday Regional Roundup, we talk about a proposed hyperloop for Pa, Delaware's popular vote bill, and teenage sleep and school start times.
Air Date: March 18, 2019 10:00 am
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