
Mental Health
Cooper medical students with disabilities push for culture change in medicine
Many doctors and students hide disabilities out of a real 'fear of judgment, bias, and skewed perception of ability,' a report finds.
7 years ago
Drawing from another perspective, City Hall exhibit features work by artists with autism
The work is part of the 2018 Philadelphia Autism Project Art Show, which called on the autistic community to submit works conveying their experiences of the city.
7 years ago
As milk prices fall, dairy farmers in Pennsylvania seek mental health support
Milk prices have been falling for several years because supply is outpacing demand. Milk prices are so low, some farmers are losing money every day.
7 years ago
Black and Latino children are often overlooked when it comes to autism
Sherry Alvarez says she knew there was something different about her son since he was about 9 months old
7 years ago
Applying poker strategy to your life
Guest: Annie Duke After two decades, champion poker player ANNIE DUKE ...
Air Date: March 20, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:28Students: 1 million expected at anti-gun-violence marches
More than 800 March for Our Lives demonstrations are planned around the world this Saturday.
7 years ago
When couples hold hands, their breathing and heart rates synchronize. If one of the partners is in pain, it diminishes the more the brain ...
Air Date: March 19, 2018
Listen 02:42Puerto Rican evacuees’ medical needs include mental health services
“Folks are coming with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, with anxiety."
7 years ago
Adding hope to health messages may lead to better outcomes
Doctors often have to talk to their patients about different health risks – obesity, smoking, too much alcohol – but WHAT sho ...
Air Date: March 12, 2018
Listen 03:24Using awkward silences for potentially life-saving conversation about depression
A new ad campaign from the Jed Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Ad Council encourages teens to talk to friends about depression.
7 years ago
How to help teens look beyond their screens
We often think of teenagers as obsessed with their phones, selfies, or being popular. Researchers are learning more about what help ...
Air Date: March 5, 2018
Listen 03:36Let’s do something about guns before we have to offer more ‘thoughts and prayers’
I'm not a "thoughts and prayers" kind of guy. For all those we’ve lost and all those we can possibly save, let’s do something before we must once again offer our condolences.
7 years ago
New Jersey camp for family of ALS patients expands to five states
Many children and grandchildren of those with ALS become caregivers, and watching a loved one’s health deteriorate can be stressful and isolating.
7 years ago
Listen 1:21Logs of 911 calls reveal the troubled history of Florida school shooter
On Thursday, Sheriff Scott Israel announced that two deputies are on restrictive duty pending an investigation into whether they followed policy in responding to 911 calls.
7 years ago
In Philly’s black community, charting a way beyond decades of pain toward mental health
Nearly 50 people gathered at the West Philly Library on 52nd Street to talk about mental health in the black community.
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