Medicine
Philadelphia officials announce more locations of possible measles exposure
The city says the two possible cases were identified after one of the people confirmed to have measles went to a day care, disregarding quarantine and exclusion instructions.
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On the move: Mobile health teams are taking medicine to the street in Philly
Street medicine teams that provide care for people who are unhoused hope that new Medicaid reimbursements will help them expand operations.
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Listen 5:49New health care laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to take effect in 2024
New state laws focus on donated breast milk insurance coverage, patient consent, birth control prescriptions, hospital drug testing, and more.
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People with opioid addiction are leaving hospitals against medical advice as often as one in six times, a significant rise over previous years.
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COVID and flu cases are on the rise as vaccination rates remain low, CDC warns
Experts are concerned that the number of flu and COVID-19 patients in hospitals could peak at around the same time and strain capacity.
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Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says
High levels of flu-like illnesses were reported last week in 17 states — up from 14 the week before, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
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Both hospitals are owned by California-based Prime Healthcare. Unionized registered nurses will strike through Dec. 26.
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Top COVID FAQs of 2023: Staying safe at home, flying tips, shot combos, new variant
This is the year that the COVID-19 pandemic was declared to be no longer a global health emergency.
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‘It makes a difference’: Delaware family’s heartfelt toy drive follows life-saving hospital stay
This Wilmington family rushed to Nemours Children’s Hospital during a life-threatening emergency. Now, they’re returning to give toys and hope to young patients.
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Listen 1:17Pa. Supreme Court to weigh in on Delaware County Memorial Hospital closure
The court intervention is the latest development amid an ongoing saga to sell the largest hospital system in Delaware County.
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Listen 1:10Our Obsession with Our Roots, A Breakthrough in Gene Therapy
Americans love mail-in test kits that promise to track down relatives and pin our family origins around the globe. But, what about data privacy and dark generational secrets?
Air Date: December 14, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:42Federal funding cuts threaten vital HIV prevention programs in Delaware
Delaware's HIV prevention programs face an uncertain future, raising concerns about the widespread impact on community health.
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Listen 1:42A conversation on grief and death with a mother coping with the loss of her young daughter and a palliative care physician guiding patients and their families at the end life.
Air Date: December 8, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:31Delaware Valley sees first set of deadlines to pick 2024 health insurance during ACA open enrollment
ACA open enrollment period began Nov. 1. The marketplaces are open to people who do not get insurance coverage through their jobs or other programs.
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Listen 1:10Temple Health trauma surgeon receives federal grant to study media coverage of gun violence
Dr. Jessica Beard’s prior research found that reporting — particularly TV news — that focuses on single events often causes further harm to shooting victims.
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