
Health
News on hospitals and health care in Philadelphia and stories about the issues that impact minds and bodies everywhere
Chester scores ambulance coverage, narrowly avoids lengthy lapse in emergency care
The imminent breakdown of Crozer Health, Delaware County’s largest health system, is leaving many communities without proper ambulance coverage.
5 days ago
Listen 0:4850 Years Later: The Lasting Impact of the Vietnam War
On this episode, we mark the 50th anniversary of the war’s end with stories that explore its lasting impact.
Air Date: April 25, 2025
Listen 49:03Pa. among states hit hardest with whooping cough cases, new numbers show
Pennsylvania, one of the states hit hardest by the illness last year, has recorded 207 whooping cough cases in 2025.
6 days ago
Crozer Health update: Delaware County enacts a plan to replace mental health service
With Crozer Health shuttering, key behavioral health services will be eliminated as early as Monday.
7 days ago
Finding Strength and Beauty in Muscles
Best-selling author Bonnie Tsui joins us for a conversation about strength, muscles, art and being comfortable in one’s own body, especially as we age.
Air Date: April 23, 2025
Listen 34:57Fabric Health, a Washington-based company, helps residents, parents and families with Medicaid, food assistance and other social services.
1 week ago
Listen 1:36Crozer Health in Delaware County to close, leaving patients and employees in limbo
For-profit parent company Prospect Medical Holdings moved Monday to shutter Delaware County’s largest hospital system.
1 week ago
Listen 1:00‘Cuddle Parties’ serve as an antidote for loneliness and lack of touch
Touch is a human need, but many people report they are not getting enough touch in their lives. ‘Cuddle parties’ aim to provide a safe space for touch and connection.
1 week ago
Listen 11:33To relieve loneliness, AI companion robots move in with seniors
About one in four older adults report feeling socially isolated. Could AI companion robots help to relieve loneliness?
1 week ago
Listen 12:00Health insurers are struggling with the cost of weight-loss drugs, including in Philly
Independence Health Group, the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, spent $500 million last year to provide weight-control medications to its members.
1 week ago
Listen 0:56A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says more transparency is needed for consumer safety.
2 weeks ago
Loneliness and How to Rekindle Social Connection
On this episode, we look to understand why so many people are so lonely, and find out how we can stay better connected.
Air Date: April 18, 2025
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