Health
Bridging the Gaps for Latino Health
Latinos are America’s biggest minority — and yet many of them feel alienated by our country’s health care system.
Air Date: April 12, 2024
Listen 48:30A symposium in Salem County will raise awareness about Black maternal health issues
An event addressing maternal health disparities will be held in one of the poorest cities in New Jersey.
2 months ago
Philly-area water providers grapple with potential costs of reducing toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Drinking water providers are seeking funding to cover the costs of eliminating toxic PFAS from its water supplies.
2 months ago
Listen 1:15An exhibition features works by art therapy alumni, faculty and students to honor 50 years of a program that changed the art therapy field.
2 months ago
Maria Wright recently found herself in an unlikely position when she received a devastating cancer diagnosis — becoming one of the people she usually serves.
2 months ago
Listen 1:40Renée Fleming on the Arts And Health, Dan Pashman on ‘Anything’s Pastable’
World renowned soprano Renée Fleming on the power of music to heal the brain and body. And, pasta inventor Dan Pashman on his cookbook "Anything's Pastable."
Air Date: April 9, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Delaware Alzheimer’s deaths spike over last two decades amid gap in care
Delaware’s appeal to retirees may be one reason the state has seen such a sharp rise in Alzheimer's-related deaths.
2 months ago
Finding our family’s roots through the ‘sepia rainbow’
Genealogy often looks like thumbing through old documents and pictures, but what story does skin color tell about family lineage?
2 months ago
Listen 1:51Delaware sees first decrease in drug overdose deaths in a decade
While the overall rate dropped, overdoses and drug use are rising in Black and Hispanic/Latino communities across the state.
2 months ago
Listen 1:04What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak
Bird flu is now showing up among dairy cows and at a major egg producer and one person who had close contact with cows has been infected.
2 months ago
A year after pandemic rules end, Pa.’s Medicaid program has dropped by 500,000 people
Last April, more than 3.7 million people were enrolled in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program. It has dropped to 3.2 million since renewals restarted.
2 months ago
Listen 3:18A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing
The U.S. transplant system ordered hospitals to quit using a test that made Black patients' kidneys appear healthier than they really were.
2 months ago
The Pursuit of Happiness, Phillies Home Opener, Studio 2’s First Anniversary
The pursuit of happiness is built into the American ethos. So why are always chasing but never finding it?
Air Date: March 28, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Fecal immunochemical tests, or FIT, are stool-based screenings that can be used at home to detect early signs of colorectal cancer.
3 months ago
Listen 1:10CHOP officials say failed contract negotiations with two Medicaid health insurance plans could disrupt coverage for “thousands” in the region.
3 months ago
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