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Cristina Marino gives a tour inside the Mobile Methadone Unit.
Addiction
Medicine
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s first mobile methadone van brings addiction treatment directly to Kensington

The program has connected more than 500 people to methadone since launch, offering support for patients who may struggle to reach traditional clinics.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:41
Marion Nestle and Lisa Sutherland stand in front of dozens of cereal boxes, stacked in a grocery aisle.
The Pulse
Food & Drink
Public Health

How the Cereal Industry Won Breakfast

Marion Nestle and Lisa Sutherland discuss their new book, “Sugar Coated: Unboxing the Hidden Forces Shaping America’s Favorite Breakfast Food.”

Air Date: September 23, 2026

Listen 28:01
Outside a Pennie office
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvanians buying 2027 health insurance on Pennie will face 16% average premium increase

Loss of pandemic-era tax credits and high use of medical care are driving up costs on Pennie, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, insurance officials say.

1 month ago

Listen 1:03
A hand holds a pill bottle.
Addiction
Philadelphia

Pharmacies, hospitals expand access to opioid addiction treatment medication, study shows, as Philly experts eye telehealth

Buprenorphine prescribing increased in urban and rural areas, but Philly experts say telehealth could bridge remaining treatment gaps.

1 month ago

Listen 1:18
exterior of CHOP in Philadelphia
Philadelphia

Philadelphia health leaders warn of possible measles exposure reported at CHOP’s NICU

Officials said they’re working to administer a preventative antibody treatment to all infants in the NICU to help protect them from measles.

1 month ago

measles under a microscope
Delaware
Public Health
Travel

Delaware health officials warn residents of possible measles exposure in Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County

The warning comes after an out-of-state traveler visited the Rehoboth Beach area while contagious. Officials encourage residents to get vaccinated.

1 month ago

A printout shows how measles is more contagious than the flu
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health

2 more measles-associated deaths reported in Pennsylvania as statewide outbreak grows to nearly 700 cases

The two deaths occurred in Jefferson and Mifflin counties. Two other measles-associated deaths among infants in Lancaster were reported in August.

1 month ago

ChristianaCare
Business
Delaware
Health Care

Southern Delaware hospitals oppose ChristianaCare’s proposed campuses, arguing they don’t meet state requirements

If approved, the two “neighborhood hospitals” proposed for Camden and Georgetown would open in 2028. Other hospital systems question if they actually comply with state law.

1 month ago

Listen 0:45
Carolyn Moseley lives with asthma, and she must monitor air quality measurements for her health. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Environment
Public Health

Some people rely on air quality forecasts for their health, but it’s hard to measure

Wildfires have brought record breaking bad air to the U.S. in recent years. But sometimes it’s difficult to measure just how bad the air is.

1 month ago

Listen 8:00
A certified medical assistant holds a syringe for a flu vaccine
Health Care
Medicine
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania doctors urge children, adults to vaccinate against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as federal guidance remains thin

The beginning of the fall and winter respiratory illness season approaches as health experts deal with ongoing measles outbreaks.

1 month ago

Listen 1:12
Shakirah Randolph
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Family Village and Delaware County Health Department launch doula directory

Users can search Delaware County doulas by language, specialty and whether the provider accepts Medicaid.

1 month ago

Listen 0:40
Signs waring of extreme heat are placed on a trailhead, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Piestewa Peak in Phoenix.
The Pulse
Environment

Under Pressure: How Weather Affects our Health

How weather affects our well-being and health — from our moods to chronic conditions like asthma and pain.

Air Date: September 11, 2026

Listen 49:33
Jefferson Health registered nurses hold signs reading HEY, JEFFERSON RESPECT THE COMMUNITY and HEY, JEFFERSON RESPECT YOUR NURSES
Business
Employment
Philadelphia

More than 200 registered nurses at Jefferson Health in Greater Philadelphia announce plans to unionize

Nurses at Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Einstein Center One and Jefferson Health Willowcrest plan to join PASNAP.

2 months ago

A physician measures a patient's blood pressure with a stethoscope.
Health Care
Medicine
Philadelphia

As more people survive cancer, Philadelphia-area doctors rethink what care should look like long term

Health experts say there needs to be more attention on addressing predictable side effects of highly curable diseases like prostate cancer.

2 months ago

Lindsay Clancy looks at jurors as Judge Sullivan asks them to start deliberations for a sixth day during her murder trial on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Plymouth, Mass. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)
The Pulse
Mental Health

‘I Could Have Been Lindsay:’ One Woman’s Take on the Clancy Murder Trial

Journalist Katinka Blackford Newman discusses the similarities between the Clancy trial and her own experience with psychosis.

Air Date: September 4, 2026

Listen 40:40
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