
Health
A National Institutes of Health memo on Feb. 7 said certain grant funds to universities and research institutions would be capped starting Monday.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:17It’s like ‘dead birds flying’: How bird flu is spreading in the wild
In the U.S., bird flu headlines have focused on an unprecedented number of American cases and the impact of the virus on dairy cows and on poultry.
3 weeks ago
FTI Consulting chosen to temporarily run Crozer Health
Pa. officials and Prospect Medical Holdings have reached a preliminary agreement to have FTI Consulting temporarily manage the four-hospital system in Delaware County.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:49Some early session bills in the Pennsylvania legislature align with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s health spending priorities and prepare for possible changes under Trump.
3 weeks ago
How to avoid a trip to the ER on Super Bowl Sunday
From heart attacks to broken bones, doctors weigh in on how to avoid common health emergencies linked to the big game.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:03How does electronic waste end up in black plastic kitchen utensils?
An alarming study on black plastic had a major math error. But it reveals bigger questions that have yet to be addressed.
4 weeks ago
Listen 8:54Prospect intends to sell Crozer Health to a ‘not-for-profit consortium of healthcare operators’
Prospect Medical Holdings did not identify which parties would be a part of the consortium looking to take over the distressed Crozer Health system in Delaware County.
4 weeks ago
A look at the potentially harmful things we’re exposed to and how they affect us.
Air Date: January 31, 2025
Listen 48:37Delaware veterans heal, connect and build community at new artistic pilot program
The new pilot program hopes to give veterans a creative outlet to express themselves and find purpose after leaving the military.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:25A Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spilled chemicals, sickening residents. Now researchers are tracking the long-term health effects.
4 weeks ago
Listen 18:50Pennsylvania insurance officials say premium costs could rise, on average, by 82% with the loss of boosted tax credits in 2026.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:24Autism, neurodivergence and our diagnosis culture
The term "neurodivergent" has emerged as a popular buzzword often featured in social media bios. But what does it really mean? How does it relate to formal diagnoses?
Air Date: January 29, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Officials celebrate Cooper expansion groundbreaking, Camden and Norcross
The groundbreaking ceremony was a celebration of a $3 billion hospital expansion, Camden’s successes and power broker George Norcross.
1 month ago
Listen 1:17Pa. counties with their own health departments see benefits, new research shows
Most counties in Pennsylvania don’t have their own health departments. A study shows that matters for residents.
1 month ago
Listen 3:30‘Uncharted territory’: Philadelphians navigate growing old with HIV as more people survive longer
About half of all people living with HIV today are over the age of 50. By 2030, older survivors could make up as much as 70% of that population.
1 month ago
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