A new data brief released by the Urban Health Collaborative found that almost a quarter of Philadelphians who are obese reported skipping or downsizing a meal because they could not afford it. Philadelphia has the […]
Category: Health & Medicine
Media Watch: Drexel Students 3D Print a Helping Hand for Young Violinist
When 11-year-old Julian Caraballo performed in his elementary school’s spring concert this year, he saw a few new fans in the audience: three Drexel University graduate students. Tyler Bogaczyk, Kimanthi Gicovi and Alex Hahn — […]
For Kids With Crohn’s, Drexel Student Creates a ‘A Guide to Gutsy Living’
After seven years of living with bouts of excruciating gastrointestinal pain and constant trips to the bathroom, the option of ostomy surgery sounded “freeing” to then 19-year-old Jennie David. She knew undergoing the surgery for […]
Q+A: The Technology Saving Our Salads (And Other Tasty Foods)
A sprinkling of plasma-treated water might be the perfect dressing to keep our salad greens and other vulnerable produce free of contaminants. It has been more than a decade since U.S. consumers have faced a […]
Preventing Falls in Older Adults: What Works and What Doesn’t
When you fall dozens of times a day as a toddler, you bounce right back up. Maybe you get some bruises on your elbows or knees, maybe not. But when an older person falls, however, […]
How Would Medicare ‘Part E’ Work?
Medicare provides health insurance for older Americans and to those with disabilities, but a new proposal might make it available to almost anyone who cares to buy in. With midterm elections coming up, it appears […]
What Happens to Your Body When You Overdose – and Other Questions on the Opioid Crisis
There were more than 63,000 drug overdose deaths in 2016, mostly related to opioids, according to the most recent national data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In Pennsylvania, the number […]
3 Things to Keep in Mind About Music Therapy in the Military
After more than a century of use in helping soldiers, music therapy for the military is being modernized and made more replicable with the help of a Drexel faculty member. Joke Bradt, PhD, an associate […]
3 Ways SNAP Can Be Improved, According to a SNAP Task Force Member
More than 40 million Americans are beneficiaries of SNAP — formerly known as food stamps — making it one of the most common and important government programs in the United States. However, the commonality of […]
Bringing Work Home: 3 Pathways Work Hazards Can Impact the Home Environment
When we think about the effects of hazardous workplaces, we often draw an imaginary border between a person’s job and their home life. But a new Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene paper co-authored by […]