
Public Health
Think the COVID threat is over? It’s not for these people
Declarations and loosened restrictions aside, for millions of Americans COVID is still a major concern.
2 weeks ago
Beyond the ‘abortion pill’: Real-life experiences of individuals taking mifepristone
As attorneys argue whether this medication should be removed from the market all over the country, NPR asked people to share their experiences with using mifepristone.
2 weeks ago
North Carolina GOP overrides veto of 12-week abortion limit, allowing it to become law
Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy will become law in North Carolina.
2 weeks ago
A new health center in Frankford aims to alleviate a ‘primary care desert’
Residents in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood say the area has become a primary care desert, and lacks options for healthy foods.
2 weeks ago
Millions of people have long COVID brain fog — and there’s a shortage of answers
Psychologist James Jackson says people with long COVID experience impaired brain function and mental health issues. He offers some practical advice and support in his new book
3 weeks ago
Temple researchers to study how drinking water from private wells impacts children’s health
Families participating in the study will either receive a treatment system — or a placebo device — to help scientists assess the correlation between water quality and health.
3 weeks ago
Norfolk Southern creates fund for homeowners near Ohio derailment to compensate for decline in value
CEO Alan Shaw said the company was “undertaking these efforts and expenses without any judicial or investigatory finding of fault.”
3 weeks ago
The PA Tick Research Lab, one of only three labs nationwide engaged in tick testing and research, is analyzing data from 30,000 tick exposures in Pennsylvania from 2019-2021.
3 weeks ago
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.
3 weeks ago
If you’re 40, it’s time to start mammograms, according to new guidelines
New draft recommendations released Tuesday from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force urges all women to get screened every other year, starting at age 40.
3 weeks ago
Power plants among the largest industrial climate polluters in Pennsylvania
In a new report, environmental advocates crunched EPA data to call out Pennsylvania’s “dirty dozen.”
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:23Strep 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.
3 weeks ago
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
3 weeks ago
Philly’s tap water has a trust problem. Did the recent contamination scare make it worse?
Before a chemical spill threatened to contaminate Philly’s water, 42% of residents drank bottled water. The long-term impact of the incident on trust is “yet to be felt.”
3 weeks ago
WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?
The World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency but the coronavirus is here to stay.
4 weeks ago