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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School students are also Bergen Barbers. (Keith Bratcher/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School)
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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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Dr. Mehmet Oz
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NPR

TV’s Dr. Oz invested in businesses regulated by the agency Trump wants him to run

The celebrity doctor recently held investments worth tens of millions of dollars in health care, tech, and food companies which could pose significant conflicts of interest.

1 month ago

Residents, doctors and fellows
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Thousands of resident doctors in Philadelphia want to unionize

They say patient care suffers because of bad working conditions and long hours.

1 month ago

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Philly strong: Life lessons from the City of Brotherly Love

We put a spotlight on a few of the people in the Philadelphia area who have found a way to thrive against the odds. We also hear from listeners about finding inner peace.

Air Date: November 21, 2024 12:00 pm

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Mike Johnson shakes hands Donald Trump
Elections
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Politics

Here’s how Trump and the GOP may try to weaken Obamacare

Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid and increasing premium costs for millions.

1 month ago

A testimonial from Monique T. on a sign
Addiction
Incarceration
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Addiction treatment in Pa. prisons is improving, new report shows, but experts say significant gaps remain

About 86% of county jails now offer methadone or buprenorphine, medications that are effective in treating opioid use disorder.

1 month ago

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Packages containing a nasal inhalant
Delaware
Health Care

‘Judgment-free zone’: Delaware rolls out harm reduction vending machines

The five vending machines have free items like opioid overdose medication and pregnancy kits. They’re available 24 hours a day.

1 month ago

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People attend a rally as part of Transgender Day of Visibility at the U.S. Capitol
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LGBTQ
Sports
NPR

What Trump’s win could mean for transgender health care access, athletes

President-elect Trump promised to limit transgender health care access and ban trans athletes from school sports. Here's what that would mean for trans people in the U.S.

1 month ago

iHealth at-home test
Health Care
National
Public Health
NPR

Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you

If you've got a fever, cough, aches and pains, and you're wondering, "What virus got me this time?" Now you can find out, without taking a trip to the doctor.

1 month ago

Anh Nguyen prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine
Health Care
Public Health

Prevent illness, support behavioral health and avoid injuries: How to stay healthy through the holidays

Protect yourself from respiratory viruses, foodborne illnesses and accidents, and find support for mental and behavioral health conditions.

1 month ago

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Entrance to a Lehigh Valley Health Network building
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Patients at center of data breach case win $65M settlement against Lehigh Valley Health Network

The class-action lawsuit represented cancer patients whose nude photos and medical information were posted to the dark web by a Russian cybergang in 2023.

1 month ago

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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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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

Mifepristone pills
Elections
Health Care
Public Health

Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election

Anti-abortion advocates are pressing Trump for more restrictions on abortion pills.

2 months ago

A doctor uses a hand-held Doppler probe on a pregnant woman
Health Care
New Jersey
Race & Ethnicity

New study shows that Black mothers in New Jersey were more likely to deliver babies by unscheduled C-section

Black women were 20% more likely than white women to get an unscheduled, unplanned C-section delivery when there were no high medical risks.

2 months ago

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Dr. Benjamin Jin looks into a microscope
Elections
Health Care
National
Politics
NPR

With Trump coming into power, the NIH is in the crosshairs

While the National Institutes of Health — which gets $48 billion annually for biomedical research — enjoys bipartisan support, the president-elect could cut its budget.

2 months ago

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