Health
Pennsylvania ACA health insurers propose double-digit premium increases for 2027
The total average premium rate increase request in the individual market is 17%. Some insurers like Ambetter are requesting an average increase of 40%.
1 month ago
Listen 1:05New mobile mammography unit aims to address barriers to receiving care in Sussex County, Delaware
TidalHealth Mobile Mammography launched this month. Its goal is to bring screenings to neighborhoods in Sussex County with limited preventive care.
1 month ago
Listen 0:58Delaware declares measles outbreak as cases quickly climb to 4
Delaware had not recorded a single case of measles in more than a decade until this week, as outbreaks and infections nationwide grow.
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Listen 0:55What the cyclospora outbreak reveals about our food system
How can we build a more resilient food safety system? What steps can consumers take to protect themselves at home?
Air Date: July 22, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:54Pa. Medicaid now covers abortion, but for how long? AG, pro-life groups wage an appeals fight
Medicaid coverage for abortion services begins as Pennsylvania’s attorney general seeks to reinstate the state's ban on using public funds for abortion.
2 months ago
Listen 1:03Delaware confirms second measles case after reporting first infection in over a decade one day prior
Officials say both cases are in unvaccinated adult males in Kent County. Contact tracing is underway to determine any more exposures.
2 months ago
3 Philadelphia-area medical schools agree to add nutrition education in response to RFK Jr.’s push
The push to teach nutrition in medical schools predates the current administration. So far, 73 medical schools have signed on to the campaign.
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Listen 1:35CHOP and Rebuilding Together Philadelphia work to remove mold, dust, pests and air quality issues that can trigger asthma attacks in kids.
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Listen 4:49Drexel University has operated PSARC since 2011, but the center has struggled with staff shortages and funding gaps.
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Listen 1:10One study found that 4 in 10 women who had postpartum hemorrhages after delivery were considered low risk when admitted.
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Listen 1:36If left untreated, symptoms can last anywhere between a few days and a month or longer.
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Changes to Medicaid under H.R. 1 include new work requirements and restrictions on who is eligible for the safety net insurance program.
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Listen 1:14American smoking rates have reached historic lows, but cigarettes are all over pop culture, as are nicotine products like vapes and pouches.
Air Date: July 8, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 51:15Philadelphia heat-related death toll jumps to 7 fatalities in first week of July
Philly had one of the hottest July Fourth weekends on record as it hosted thousands of visitors for World Cup matches and America’s 250th birthday.
2 months ago
Listen 0:532 new measles cases reported in Chester County as regional Pennsylvania outbreak grows
A measles outbreak that began in April now includes cases in seven Pennsylvania counties as health officials try to increase vaccination rates.
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