
Health
News on hospitals and health care in Philadelphia and stories about the issues that impact minds and bodies everywhere
Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
The administration’s position sprang from Trump’s executive order calling for the federal government not to support gender transition for people under age 19.
4 days ago
The rate of hepatitis C infections is higher among Vietnam War veterans and others who may have been exposed during their service more than 50 years ago.
5 days ago
Listen 1:07The debate about physician-assisted suicide in Del., NJ, Pa.
On this episode of Studio 2, we look at the latest developments in the debate over assisted suicide - also known as medical aid in dying, dying with dignity, right to die.
Air Date: April 29, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:45Veteran recalls covert CIA bombing operation in Laos during the Vietnam War
50 years ago, Don Super joined the military in hopes of helping the Lao people during the Vietnam War — instead, he found himself a part of a secret carpet bombing campaign.
6 days ago
Listen 19:43Chester 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.
1 week 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.
2 weeks 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.
2 weeks 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.
2 weeks 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.
2 weeks 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.
2 weeks ago
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