Health & Wellness

Jamie Caniglia interviews Alicia Jensen, a national spokesperson and advocate for preventing concussions in student athletes. Alicia suffered a major concussion, and presents to groups throughout the country to advocate for faster diagnosis and better prevention of concussions in college and high school athletes. 

Senior Correspondent Bria O'Brien sits down with Jodi Schechtman and Melissa Graham of MJ Kidz in Cherry Hill, New Jersey to learn about autism in children - how it is diagnosed and how it is treated by experienced speech and language pathologists. This is an important segment for all parents and educators to watch.

Senior Anchor Kearni Warren interviews Dr. Melvin Yudis, Chief of the Nephrology Division at Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health about kidney disease. This is an indepth interview with one of the country's leading experts on diseases of the kidney and how folks can have better kidney health.

Senior Correspondent Erica Watson sits down with Dr. Philip Katz, a prominent gastroenterologist at the Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia, to discuss the disease of acid reflux - how it occurs and how it can be successfully treated.

Correspondent Habib Olajide talks to Dr. David Jaspan to learn about the newest advancements in caring for pregnant women and delivering healthy babies. This is an important segment for all women and their partners to watch.

Senior Anchor Ryan Griffo sits down with Robyn VanDusen, RN, to learn about hospice, palliative care, and the options patients and families have today for using hospice care. 

Senior Correspondent Shaina Pierce sits down with Robb Reichard, Executive Director of the AIDS Fund in Philadelphia to learn more about the disease and how the AIDS Fund supports patients through its many initiatives.

Senior Correspondent Sieara McLeod sits down with Elaine Grobman, Executive Director of the Susan G. Komen Foundation - Philadelphia to talk about the organization and how it supports breast cancer patients throughout the region.