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The Daily is the radio edition of the popular podcast by the same name, produced by The New York Times. Hosts Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise provide an irresistible layman’s approach to some of the most compelling and complicated stories of our time.

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Health

These drugs are among those affected by Medicare price negotiations

Here's a look at the drugs and the negotiated prices for Medicare recipients.

2 years ago

This undated image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory that was captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Md.
Health

A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread?

Here’s a look at what we know about mpox, and what might be done to contain it.

2 years ago

Close up photo of a mosquito on a leaf
Health

Philly area health officials are seeing cases of dengue fever among travelers as outbreaks grow abroad

More than 3,290 cases of dengue fever have been reported in the U.S. and its territories, with more than half of cases occurring in Puerto Rico.

2 years ago

Kyleigh Thurman sitting in her home
Health

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are turned away from ERs despite federal law

According to a national AP analysis, since 2022, over 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms have been turned away or negligently treated.

2 years ago

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is one of the Crozer Health's four hospitals
Health

Who is CHA Partners? Here’s what to know about the New Jersey company looking to buy Delco’s Crozer Health

CHA Partners, a real estate and development company, has bought and sold at least five hospitals in New Jersey prior to its latest bid in Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

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A woman ties a bandage around another woman's arm as she prepares to give blood
Health

Delaware Valley blood banks are asking people to roll up their sleeves amid national shortage in donations

Blood donations were down 25% nationally in July compared to the same time last year, according to the American Red Cross.

2 years ago

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Tim Walz on stage at the rally
Politics & Policy

Why Republicans are calling Walz ‘Tampon Tim’ — and why Democrats embrace it

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law last year requiring public schools to provide period products "to all menstruating students" in grades 4-12.

2 years ago

people walking in a long-term care facility
Health

High temps can make people with dementia irritable, confused, and uncomfortable. What to know

People with Alzheimer’s disease or other conditions that cause cognitive decline can struggle to say they are hot during extreme heat, so caregivers must watch for changes.

2 years ago

Morning traffic moves along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia, Monday, March 29, 2021.
Weather

Philly area under Heat Advisory, with heat index values up to 103; Code Orange declared due to poor air quality

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, per the National Weather Service.

2 years ago

Amyloid plaques accumulate outside neurons
Health

Avoid processed red meat, wildfire smoke and more: 4 takeaways from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philly

Here’s what to know about the latest research on Alzheimer’s risk factors and treatments.

2 years ago

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Listeria under a microscope
Health

Boar’s Head recalls 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

The new recall includes 71 products made between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar's Head and Old Country brand names.

2 years ago

In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, shakes hands with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh at the start of their meeting at the President's office in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
Politics & Policy

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation

The assassination of Hamas’ top political leader was potentially explosive amid the region's volatile, intertwined conflicts.

2 years ago

A doctor points to PET scan results
Health

Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know

A Swedish study found blood testing to be more accurate than traditional exams at diagnosing Alzheimer's. The findings were reported at a conference in Philadelphia on Sunday.

2 years ago

Zhongxuan Chen and Omar Baig
Health

Philly medical students begin their health careers with a white coat and a box of Narcan

Thomas Jefferson University was among the first programs in Philly to distribute Narcan to all incoming medical students.

2 years ago

Window air conditioners in an building on Race Street
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Urban Planning

In Philly, demand is ‘overwhelming’ for Pa.’s LIHEAP air conditioner program

With more than a month left of the program, over a dozen county agencies have waitlists. “Demand is outrageous,” one official said.

2 years ago

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