Health
CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving ‘vampire facial’
The CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic services.
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Philly nail technician opens salon for medical foot and nail care in Delco
Rye’tious Nails combines Sarai Quinice’s nickname “Rye” and a play on “righteous servitude.”
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Listen 1:17What to know about Bell’s palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid
Bell's palsy can cause muscles on one side of a person's face to become weak or paralyzed, distorting expression.
2 months ago
Breaking the Silence on Medical Mistakes
When medical mistakes happen, patients often find themselves left in the dark about what went wrong. We explore what’s behind the wall of silence.
Air Date: April 26, 2024
Listen 51:08Physical and verbal violence against health care workers has reached record levels, according to federal data.
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Listen 1:26The price of a gunshot: Health impacts and the cost of violence on Latinos
Gun violence suffered by Latinos in the U.S. has increased. Survivors often face a difficult road ahead that includes medical bills and accessing mental health resources.
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Listen 10:08La violencia armada que sufren los latinos en Estados Unidos ha aumentado. Los sobrevivientes deben atravesar un arduo camino que incluye elevados costos médicos y dificultade
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Delaware health officials celebrate bright spots in recent drug overdose data
Statistics released earlier this month reveal a slight decrease in overdose deaths for the first time in 10 years.
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Health officials warn of rise in ‘highly contagious’ whooping cough in Philadelphia region
Health officials say the only way to confirm you have whooping cough is to get a diagnosis.
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What’s behind Philadelphia’s soaring STI rates?
Younger people, between the ages of 15 and 24, have some of the highest rates of infection.
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Philly, meet the new normal of spring allergy season
Tree and grass pollen are at extreme levels, according to local pollen counts. Experts say climate change is to blame for longer allergy seasons.
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Listen 1:05Delaware faces persistent health disparities, particularly for Black maternal health
Health disparities for Black maternity remain a challenge in Delaware. Advocates say the problem stems from systemic racism, implicit bias and injustice.
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Listen 1:32Pa. Black Maternal Health Caucus caps off Black Maternal Health Week
The group touted efforts to improve Black maternal health outcomes at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.
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Listen 1:20One bold initiative to recruit Mexican doctors to help bridge language barriers back home
A physician and policy expert team up on a decades-long effort to bring Spanish-speaking doctors to California — and the roadblocks that stood in their way.
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Listen 25:11Un médico y un experto de políticas se unen en un esfuerzo de décadas para traer médicos mexicanos a California – y los obstáculos que enfrentaron.
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