Health
News on hospitals and health care in Philadelphia and stories about the issues that impact minds and bodies everywhere
Bug season has arrived. How are Philly and Jersey fighting ticks and mosquito-borne diseases?
Mosquito and tick bites can put people at risk for contracting Lyme disease, West Nile virus and alpha-gal syndrome.
7 days ago
Philadelphia-area STI disparities still fueled by stigma and misinformation, health care leaders say
At a Philadelphia panel on HIV and health equity, experts pointed to gaps in education, funding and access to care.
1 week ago
The Body Remembers: Exploring the Invisible Wounds Left by Serious Illness
A look at the lingering effects of serious medical events, and what true healing really means.
Air Date: June 19, 2026
Listen 49:34County officials have collected two positive samples for the disease from wastewater this month.
2 weeks ago
Einstein Nurses United members say they want the hospital to commit to safer staffing levels, stable benefits and other upgrades in a new contract.
2 weeks ago
Lactation consultants can only bill UnitedHealthcare for services provided to a mother, but not her baby, starting Sept. 1.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:11Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd.
2 weeks ago
Women in the study who were obese and taking GLP-1 weight loss medications were 30% less likely to develop breast cancer than other women.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:23Temple study finds adults who got gender-affirming surgeries happy with results, not the process
As governments try to limit gender-affirming surgeries for adults, researchers looked at how the process can be better for those who can get them.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:41COVID-19 supplies and other public health services at four resource hubs will move to new community action centers at different city locations.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:17When Healthcare Meets the Law: Abortion, Cannabis, and Corporate Medicine
From abortion to medical marijuana, a look at how politics and the law impact our healthcare
Air Date: June 5, 2026
Listen 49:34Lancaster-based Sun Point Foundation has taken over operations of Council for Relationships. The Philly nonprofit was set to close in May.
4 weeks ago
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