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Mark Cuban poses with University of Pennsylvania Health System CEO Kevin Mahoney (left) and Penn Medicine vice president and chief pharmacy officer Nishaminy Kasbeker (center).
Health

Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations

Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs marketplace company is designed to help hospitals and health systems source generic drugs from manufacturers.

3 weeks ago

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Weight loss drugs and supplements at pharmacy
Health

New Jersey is considering banning sales of diet and muscle building pills to minors

This comes after a similar law went into effect in New York — the first in the country.

3 weeks ago

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A mobile medical station in New York City makes it convenient to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. In the U.S., only 1 in 5 eligible individuals has rolled up their sleeve for this latest vaccine version. (Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG//Universal Images Group Editorial via Getty Images)
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NPR

Coronavirus FAQ: I didn’t get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so … when?

A Dec. 2 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that in the U.S., for example, just under 20% of eligible people have gotten the updated vaccine.

3 weeks ago

exterior of CHOP in Philadelphia
Health

A new CHOP research program is exploring ways to reduce long-term effects of cancer treatment

The new research program will look at ways to reduce risks of heart disease, hormone delays and other late-term effects of cancer treatment.

4 weeks ago

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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School students are also Bergen Barbers. (Keith Bratcher/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School)
Health

Rutgers medical students moonlight as Bergen Barbers, doling out haircuts and shaves to patients

The group was inspired by a patient who became depressed and requested a haircut.

1 month ago

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FILE - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to reporters at the Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola, N.Y. on Aug. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, Pool)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

RFK’s promise to ‘Make America Healthy Again’

Why has Trump's presumptive HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s message on vaccines, pharmaceuticals and ultraprocessed foods resonated with so many Americans?

Air Date: November 19, 2024 12:00 pm

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With RFK Jr.'s nomination for HHS secretary, he may have the opportunity to push forward the agenda of his 'Make American Healthy Again' movement. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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NPR

RFK Jr. wants to ‘Make America Healthy Again.’ He could face a lot of pushback

MAHA has set its sights on big food and big pharma, arguing that these industries use lobbying power to maximize profits at the expense of the country's health.

1 month ago

Tokay geckos are studied for their ability to stick to surfaces at Villanova University's Stark Lab. (Maiken Scott/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Nature's grip: Scientist examines gecko feet to develop new medical adhesives

A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives

2 months ago

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five little brown bats with the fuzzy white patches of fungus hanging upside-down
Science

Saving Philly’s bats, one DIY condo at a time

A Penn project could help keep urban bats out of your attic and support them in their fight against a deadly disease.

2 months ago

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A nurse treats a man's skin wounds.
Health

New research from Philly ER doctors shows the ‘excruciating’ effect of xylazine withdrawal, and how to manage it

The powerful animal tranquilizer has started appearing in the illicit heroin and fentanyl market in recent years.

2 months ago

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Alaina Johns, a patient that manages medication for multiple conditions, at her home in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Does it matter what time you take your medicine?

Years of research show it matters when a patient takes medicine. So why don't drugs come with those instructions?

2 months ago

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Margarette Osias speaks with one of her patients
Health

‘Yo no senti ningun bulto’: New Delaware report highlights declining cancer rates and the need for early detection

Even as Delaware cancer rates are declining, there’s still persistent disparities in cases. Experts emphasize the need for early detection.

2 months ago

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A physical therapist works with a patient at a field hospital.
Health

Greater Philly health systems remove race from clinical algorithms that guide decisions in kidney, lung and pregnancy care

The regional coalition of health systems is reevaluating the role of race in tools used to assess kidney and lung function and other health conditions.

2 months ago

Dr. Audrey Evans
Arts & Entertainment

Film on Dr. Audrey Evans, CHOP oncologist and founder of Ronald McDonald House, will be screened this weekend

Dr. Audrey Evans is the subject of new biopic “Audrey’s Children,” a film set and shot in Philadelphia and written and produced by Philadelphians.

2 months ago

Medical professionals walk in hallways outside of an operating room.
Health

Medicare open enrollment is just around the corner. Here’s what you need to know when shopping for health plans

Medicare’s annual open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.

3 months ago

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