
Public Health
Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. Here’s what to look for in your fridge
Over 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry were recalled over listeria concerns, affecting salads, wraps, frozen meals and more from popular chains.
2 months ago
As of September 10, all mammogram centers and providers are required to inform patients if they have dense breast tissue, which can make screening more difficult.
2 months ago
Listen 5:56Raw milk could save Delaware’s dairy industry. But the risks can be life-threatening
Delaware will soon allow people to buy raw milk, but health officials say the practice has serious risks.
3 months ago
Listen 3:14Pennsylvania to receive $43 million in federal funds to remove lead paint from homes
More than 70% of homes in Pennsylvania are estimated to have been built before the 1978 lead paint ban, leaving many kids vulnerable to lead poisoning.
3 months ago
Listen 1:05Hurricane Helene shut down a factory in North Carolina that makes more than half of the U.S. supply of intravenous fluids. Hospitals use them everyday.
3 months ago
Listen 1:39The vaccine program is open to all county residents and offers shots for COVID, flu, RSV and other diseases.
3 months ago
Listen 2:11How opioid prescriptions are tracked and monitored by law enforcement and health care providers
Medical sociologist Liz Chiarello discusses the effects of prescription drug monitoring programs on both patients and physicians.
3 months ago
Listen 12:22Drug overdose deaths among Philadelphians have risen every year since 2018, but preliminary numbers for 2023 show a drop.
3 months ago
Listen 1:01Researchers looked at 230 cases of children 6 and younger who accidentally ingested opioids from common and uncommon sources.
3 months ago
Listen 1:25Harris campaign issues report detailing how repealing ACA would effect Pennsylvanians
Democrats are seeing opportunity in Trump and Vance’s refusal to directly answer whether they would repeal Obamacare and what they would replace it with.
3 months ago
Sublocade is a long-acting form of buprenorphine, a medication for opioid use disorder. It’s given once a month as an injection instead of a daily oral dose.
3 months ago
Listen 2:15Pregnant Philadelphians can still apply to the Philly Joy Bank for cash assistance
Only 111 of 250 spots have been filled as part of the guaranteed income pilot program. Officials hope to fill the remaining spots by the end of the year.
3 months ago
Listen 1:11‘A game changer’: AFAHO’s new health center will serve uninsured, underinsured residents in Delco
The clinic will serve non- and under-insured residents, with a specific focus on African and Caribbean immigrants.
3 months ago
Listen 1:05More than one in seven outdoor workers faced heat-related symptoms on the job last year, according to a survey by a research nonprofit.
3 months ago
Listen 1:07It’s time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots
The CDC urges both an updated COVID-19 shot and yearly flu vaccine for everyone ages 6 months and older.
3 months ago