Healthcare is a constant concern in America and even more so during the coronavirus pandemic. There's a lot of uncertainty around healthcare right now -- it's a pivotal election year, the fate of the Affordable Care Act is not clear, and now, doctors are speaking out against some changes proposed for Medicare in 2021 that deal with how doctors are compensate ... Show More
Oct 3
Neighbor reactions to Olney house of horrors, and Phils disappoint again | The Week in Philly
Investigations continue at a house on Chew Avenue in Olney where five women are believed to have died. KYW’s Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson talked with neighbors who are dealing with constant disruptions from investigators, media, and onlookers. Plus, New Jersey reco ... Show More
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Sep 30
"White glove" treatment for students impacted by facilities plan | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.
The culmination of the School District of Philadelphia’s highly-publicized facilities plan is still a year away, but the administration is laying the groundwork now to help prepare students at closing facilities for moves to new buildings. In the words of Dr. Tony Watlington Sr., ... Show More
9m 49s
Jun 2021
The doctors are not all right
Doctors have suffered psychologically throughout the pandemic, but as Vox’s Julia Belluz reports, those who seek mental health treatment in the US put their careers at risk.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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May 2022
Finally Pushing Back on Covid - May 25th, Hour 2
Dr. Brian Tyson, candidate for Congress in California’s 25th district (https://drbriantyson.com) and Dr. George Fareed, authors of Overcoming the Covid Darkness: How Two Doctors Successfully Treated 7,000 Patients, discuss the World Health’s Organization attempts to create a glob ... Show More
30m 45s
Dec 2022
Pediatricians Caught in a Political Crossfire
After Roe v. Wade legalized abortion 50 years ago, abortion clinics and providers saw waves of violence, protests and lawsuits. Recently, a new group of healthcare providers has come under attack— the doctors providing gender affirming care for transgender kids. With politicians ... Show More
33m 41s
Oct 2020
Avoiding the Virus and the Doctor
Earlier this spring, doctors around the country began to worry that fear of Covid-19 was keeping their patients away. Now, we’re starting to see the consequences of that. Today, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Dr. Michelle Kittleson, a cardiologist in ... Show More
14m 37s