Health
Practice in the dark: a student athlete’s guide to waking up before dawn
Corinne Carlson, a student athlete, shares how early morning rowing practice affects how she schedules her sleep, and her life.
1 year ago
Listen 4:16Can night owls become morning larks — and should they?
What science has to say about what makes someone a night owl, whether it’s bad for your health, and if it’s even possible to change.
1 year ago
Listen 8:46Even as Delaware cancer rates are declining, there’s still persistent disparities in cases. Experts emphasize the need for early detection.
1 year ago
Listen 1:34What Makes Our Circadian Clocks Tick
As the days grow shorter, we take a look at how changes to our circadian clocks affect our health.
Air Date: November 1, 2024
Listen 48:58ACA open enrollment kicks off Nov. 1 in Pa., N.J. and Del. Here’s what you need to know
This year’s open enrollment for health insurance coverage in 2025 includes boosted tax credits and new eligibility for DACA recipients.
1 year ago
Pa. AG sues Prospect Medical Holdings for ‘corporate looting’
Attorney General Michelle Henry said Crozer Health, Delaware County’s four-hospital system, is suffering from the ill effects of private equity.
1 year ago
Listen 1:05Volunteers with the Positive Women’s Network, Pennsylvania chapter are urging support for HIV prevention, reproductive health care and addiction programs.
1 year ago
CHA Partners deal to acquire Crozer Health collapses
CHA Partners had signed a letter of intent to purchase the embattled four-hospital system from Prospect Medical Holdings.
1 year ago
The regional coalition of health systems is reevaluating the role of race in tools used to assess kidney and lung function and other health conditions.
1 year ago
What to know about E. coli and the McDonald’s outbreak
About 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald's outbreak, and one has died, with ages ranging from 13 to 88, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
1 year ago
Philadelphia medical students see street medicine as vital to care for more unhoused people
As the number of people experiencing homelessness rises in Philadelphia, health providers say street medicine can better deliver care to more people.
1 year ago
Medical professionals gather to say arena would hurt health outcomes regionally
An increasingly congested Center City could affect the most vulnerable across the city, they said.
1 year ago
Should we put health warning labels on food?
The FDA is proposing warning labels on packaged food to highlight nutritional content. Would a warning label make you think twice about eating ultra-processed food?
Air Date: October 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 46:02As of September 10, all mammogram centers and providers are required to inform patients if they have dense breast tissue, which can make screening more difficult.
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