Public Health
What to know about E. coli and the McDonald’s outbreak
About 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald's outbreak, and one has died, with ages ranging from 13 to 88, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Advocates say Sussex County’s law amounts to a “total ban” on retail stores. Many towns enacted outright bans. Wilmington is considering strict limits.
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Listen 2:43Philadelphia medical students see street medicine as vital to care for more unhoused people
As the number of people experiencing homelessness rises in Philadelphia, health providers say street medicine can better deliver care to more people.
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Frozen waffles sold at Walmart, Target and supermarkets are recalled over listeria risk
A number of Treehouse Foods frozen waffles are being recalled due to listeria contamination concerns.
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What you need to know if you have lead pipes
Municipalities must locate and replace lead pipes over the next decade. Here’s what you need to know.
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Listen 1:57The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID
A strain of influenza appears to have disappeared from the planet since COVID. As a result, U.S. flu vaccines have been redesigned.
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Philadelphia releases lead pipe inventory: Much of the city left undetermined
The Philadelphia Water Department shared a public inventory of the city’s lead pipes. The material of service lines connecting hundreds of thousands of properties is unknown.
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Listen 1:17Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. Here’s what to look for in your fridge
Over 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry were recalled over listeria concerns, affecting salads, wraps, frozen meals and more from popular chains.
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As of September 10, all mammogram centers and providers are required to inform patients if they have dense breast tissue, which can make screening more difficult.
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Listen 5:56Raw milk could save Delaware’s dairy industry. But the risks can be life-threatening
Delaware will soon allow people to buy raw milk, but health officials say the practice has serious risks.
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Listen 3:14Pennsylvania to receive $43 million in federal funds to remove lead paint from homes
More than 70% of homes in Pennsylvania are estimated to have been built before the 1978 lead paint ban, leaving many kids vulnerable to lead poisoning.
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Listen 1:05Hurricane Helene shut down a factory in North Carolina that makes more than half of the U.S. supply of intravenous fluids. Hospitals use them everyday.
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Listen 1:39The vaccine program is open to all county residents and offers shots for COVID, flu, RSV and other diseases.
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Listen 2:11How opioid prescriptions are tracked and monitored by law enforcement and health care providers
Medical sociologist Liz Chiarello discusses the effects of prescription drug monitoring programs on both patients and physicians.
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Listen 12:22Drug overdose deaths among Philadelphians have risen every year since 2018, but preliminary numbers for 2023 show a drop.
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