Health
News on hospitals and health care in Philadelphia and stories about the issues that impact minds and bodies everywhere
The weekend bankruptcy filing could clear the major roadblocks preventing the long-awaited sale of Delaware County’s Crozer Health.
4 days ago
Group therapy meets Dungeons & Dragons in this Philadelphia therapist’s mental health practice
Group therapy participants work together on issues like anxiety, trauma and depression through fantasy Dungeons & Dragons characters.
4 days ago
Listen 2:19Prospect Medical Holdings, owner of Crozer Health, files for bankruptcy
Crozer Health, the hospital system in Delaware County, is expected to continue operating as Prospect looks to sell the asset and restructure.
5 days ago
Resident doctors at major Philadelphia-area hospitals voted whether to form unions.
1 week ago
Listen 1:46Staying fit in 2025: Tips from NBA coach, health columnist
Many people start the year with a resolution to get fit. Whether it’s weightlifting, cycling, or getting outside for some fresh air, we’ll help you get up and going.
Air Date: January 9, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:30A record 24 million people now get Obamacare health plans. Will it last under Trump?
According to the latest report from the U.S. Census, 92% of Americans have health insurance.
1 week ago
Pennsylvania program helps overturn 50% of health insurance denials in first year, new data shows
The state’s Independent External Review program launched in January 2024 and took 517 appeals in its inaugural year.
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Listen 0:54Winter illnesses like flu, COVID and RSV return with a vengeance
The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing.
1 week ago
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants cancer warnings on alcohol labels. Could updated labels, taxes, fewer liquor stores or advertising bans make Americans drink less?
Air Date: January 7, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Dr. Rachel Levine focused on her job at HHS. Still, anti-trans politics followed her
Dr. Rachel Levine is the highest-ranking, out transgender person ever to serve in the federal government.
2 weeks ago
Kent County, Del. chickens test positive for bird flu
More than 120,000 chickens on the farm were impacted by the outbreak, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
2 weeks ago
The Philadelphia region is getting hit with norovirus. Here’s how to avoid this bug
One expert says the rate of norovirus infections has increased substantially this year compared to years past.
2 weeks ago
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