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Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Delaware County residents plagued by longer ambulance rides, emergency room waits

Crozer Health’s shutdown is affecting everyone from Delaware County’s working-class neighborhoods near the riverfront all the way to the Main Line.

9 months ago

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Business
Health Care
Pennsylvania

ChristianaCare to open West Grove ‘neighborhood hospital’ in August

The site of the former Jennersville Hospital in Chester County will soon be home to ChristianaCare’s first neighborhood hospital.

9 months ago

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The Pulse

Untangling Shame and Its Effects On Our Health

A look at the roots of shame, and how it affects our behavior, our choices, and our health.

Air Date: July 25, 2025

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Health Care
Billy Penn

Dogs struggle with summer heat: Here’s how to keep them safe

Heat waves are tough on people — and tougher on some pets, especially dogs. A vet offers advice on keeping them safe.

9 months ago

The Market-Frankford Line in Kensington
Health Care
Philadelphia
Public Health

Kensington mobile van restrictions will take effect Sunday in Philly, but enforcement of new law will be delayed

The city must create a new permit system before it can enforce where and when service providers can offer addiction and homelessness outreach in Kensington.

9 months ago

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Health Care
Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania lawsuit alleges price-fixing by drugmakers and intermediaries have led to inflated insulin prices

Penn’s lawsuit against drugmakers joins hundreds of similar accusations. The defendants insist the charges are without merit.

10 months ago

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The left foot and swollen ankle of President Donald Trump
Health Care
Politics

Here’s what to know about chronic venous insufficiency

Chronic venous insufficiency happens when veins in the legs can’t properly carry blood back to the heart, which can lead to blood pooling in the lower legs.

10 months ago

Christiana Hospital entrance
Business
Health Care

ChristianaCare and Virtua Health pursue merger to form new regional health system

The health care systems collectively operate 600 sites, including hospitals and outpatient offices, across Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

10 months ago

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Delaware
Health Care
Insurance
Medicine

Rite Aid closures prompt Delaware to enact patient and pharmacy protections

The state’s Department of Insurance has made requirements for health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers.

10 months ago

A doctor reviews an MRI
Health Care
National

Independence Blue Cross and Penn Medicine see faster patient testing with automatic insurance approvals

A joint program between the Philadelphia-based health giants gives some physicians automatic approval for common outpatient tests like MRIs and PET scans.

10 months ago

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Studio 2
Explainers
Kids
Politics
Public Health
Public Safety

Fixing the children’s health crisis

A recent CHOP study shows mortality rates and chronic conditions have increased for young kids - obesity, sleep disturbances, pain, mental health issues, even early puberty.

Air Date: July 14, 2025 12:00 pm

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Crime
Delaware
Health Care

‘Purported consultations’: Feds say Delaware doctor ordered $1.7M of genetic tests for cancer but never saw patients

The civil complaint accuses Dr. Shayasta Mufti of violating the False Claims Act. The orders she generated cost Medicare more than $500,000.

10 months ago

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The Pulse

Finding Your Body’s Sleep Rhythm

How finding and listening to your body’s sleep rhythm can lead to better rest.

Air Date: July 11, 2025

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Business

Rehab and nursing home operator Genesis HealthCare files for bankruptcy with locations in Pa., Delaware and New Jersey

Genesis HealthCare officials said the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will allow the company to restructure its debt while maintaining operations at its facilities.

10 months ago

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Temple Health plans to open a new, state-of-the-art maternity hospital at the former Cancer Treatment Centers for America campus in Northeast Philadelphia
Health Care
Philadelphia

Temple Health labor and delivery services will officially move to a new hospital in Northeast Philly this fall

The new Temple Women and Families Hospital near Juniata Park will handle nearly all health system labor and deliveries, as services stop at the main campus hospital.

10 months ago

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