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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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A crowd of people listen to a town hall about the future of Crozer-Chester Medical Center, at Widener University, on April 15, 2026
Business
Health Care
Pennsylvania
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Crozer-Chester’s new owner wants to ‘rightsize.’ What does that mean — and how long will it take?

Chariot Allaire Partners says it is in discussions with two to three “major academic medical centers” in the Philly region to run the vacant hospital.

4 weeks ago

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Studio 2
Aging
Health Care
Home & Family

Dementia breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment and prevention

The latest on dementia, from recent medical advancements in diagnosis and treatment, what you can do to lower your risk today, and how family members can find support.

Air Date: April 8, 2026 12:00 pm

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The Pulse
Mental Health
Public Health

Trouble pooping on vacation? You’re not alone, and here’s how to fix that

Neurogastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha says constipation woes on vacation happen to lots of people — but she says there are solutions.

1 month ago

Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland.
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Crozer-Chester Medical Center’s new owner plans town hall at Widener University

The hospital and its adjacent 64-acre campus in Upland have been left largely untouched since Crozer Health shuttered.

1 month ago

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Information sheets for frequently asked questions at health fair
Health Care
Pennsylvania

120,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped ACA health insurance since the loss of federal subsidies

High monthly premium payments without enhanced tax credits, coupled with high costs of daily living, have caused some to cut insurance.

1 month ago

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A woman with brown hair looks sadly out of a window
Explainers
Mental Health

Why seasonal depression can linger even as days get longer in Philadelphia

Health experts say seasonal affective disorder symptoms can decrease in April and May, though they may not disappear entirely.

1 month ago

Hands point to a piece of paper
Health Care
Law

Wills, power of attorney and more: What Pennsylvania estate planning lawyers want you to know

Estate plans ensure that someone’s wishes regarding their property, assets, health care treatments and end-of-life instructions are honored.

1 month ago

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Over the past decade or two, the number of urgent care centers in the U.S. have doubled — in part, because they fill a void in the health care market, offering fast and convenient care to patients who would otherwise face long wait times at the ER, and longer wait times to see a primary care physician.  (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
The Pulse

Inside the Boom of Urgent Care: How It’s Changing American Medicine

We take a look at the rapid rise of urgent care, what’s fueling it, and how it’s affecting patients

Air Date: April 3, 2026

Listen 47:56
(Shisuka/Bigstock)
The Pulse
Mental Health
Public Health

Why We Need to Talk About Poop

Neurogastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha tells us what’s shaping our bowel movements, and what that means for our health.

Air Date: April 1, 2026

Listen 44:17
exterior of CHOP in Philadelphia
Delaware
Health Care
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

New ChristianaCare, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia partnership to expand pediatric services in Delaware

Health system leaders say they hope the new collaboration brings pediatric speciality care services closer to Delaware and local communities.

1 month ago

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Discarded syringes lay near near train tracks in Philadelphia, Monday, July 31, 2017
Addiction
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Chester County overdose deaths drop in 2025: ‘One day we hope to see zero’

Since 2017, the number of accidental overdoses in Chester County has steadily declined.

1 month ago

Listen 0:49
Bianca Charbonneau holding her son, Cassian
Health Care
Medicine
Pennsylvania

16,000 babies later: After nearly 48 years, Bryn Mawr says goodbye to a beloved birth center

The Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center, which opened in 1978 as one of the country’s earliest independent centers, closed in March.

1 month ago

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A hand holds a low-dose estrogen skin patch
Gender
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Why Pennsylvania’s women are struggling to find estrogen patches for menopause hormone therapy

The nationwide shortage is being driven by a steady rise in demand for menopausal hormone therapy that is outpacing current patch supply.

2 months ago

An oak tree with new leaf growth also shows pollen and a drop of water hanging among the branches
Environment
Outdoors
Public Health

Sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes: Allergy symptoms start earlier with climate change

Temperature and precipitation pattern changes mean trees are blooming earlier.

2 months ago

Listen 1:01
Typewriter
The Pulse
Mental Health

The Problem with Being Perfect: How Unrealistic Standards Hurt Our Minds and Bodies

A look at what causes perfectionism, how it affects our lives and health, and how we can escape its grip.

Air Date: March 27, 2026

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