
Public Health
Cutting salt in Chinese takeout to curb heart disease
With poverty and stress driving up high blood pressure in communities of color, will it help to cut sodium in Chinese food? Health officials say it’s a worthy effort.
6 years ago
Listen 8:57Untested stimulants surface in pre-workout supplements
A Harvard researcher is sending up red flags about a popular class of supplements, some of which contain amphetamine-like drugs.
6 years ago
Listen 8:01Delaware AG: More treatment beds needed to fight opioid crisis
In the past four years, about 1,000 Delawareans have died from drug overdoses, mostly as a result of opioids.
6 years ago
At Philly health and re-entry conference, activists tout benefits of decriminalizing sex work
Poor health care and criminalization of sex workers feed into each other to create a cycle, says an organizer with Project SAFE Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Philadelphia wary of Hepatitis A outbreak as Kensington homeless population grows
The disease is usually spread through contaminated feces.
6 years ago
Drexel profs studying how engaging with the autism community could lead to better research
A three-year study will investigate to what extent autism researchers include stakeholder groups in the design phase, and whether that affects what research is done.
6 years ago
New Jersey Officials blame high lead levels in Bordentown on old homes, skewed testing
Unsafe levels of lead have been detected in the water supply for Bordentown in South Jersey, which supplies drinking water to about 16,000 residents.
6 years ago
Now arriving at SEPTA stations, quick CPR classes
At its most essential: Call 911, and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.
6 years ago
WHYY hosts Biden Cancer Initiative session with Jill Biden
Wife of former vice president says part of the plan is to come up with a roadmap to help cancer patients manage their care.
6 years ago
Listen 4:14Concerned about new DOC policy, attorneys halt mail to Pa. inmates
Advocates argue that the new mail policy — aimed to keep drugs out of prisons — violates inmates' rights.
6 years ago
Toomey lauds Senate’s passage of sweeping opioid crisis legislation
The wide-ranging package known as the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 rolls up 70 bills that will be backed by about $5 billion in funding.
6 years ago
Residents of rural Delaware town approve public water system
A previous vote fell short. This time around, Ellendale residents OK'd a referendum 81-21.
6 years ago
Ellendale residents to vote on public water system for Delaware town
The well water has tested positive for high levels of nitrates and iron. There’s discoloration and also a possible bacterial contamination in some of the shallow wells.
6 years ago
Philly councilwoman urges regulations for city’s recovery houses
Cindy Bass wants the facilities for those struggling with opioid addiction to meet certain standards
6 years ago
Camden may revive controversial needle-exchange program
Camden's new mayor approves of needle exchange location for the short term, but wants the program to find a permanent home elsewhere.
6 years ago