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Aging
Health Care
Philadelphia

A Medicare prescription payment plan can help seniors afford their medications, but few know about it, say Philly researchers

The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan allows seniors to spread the cost of their prescriptions as monthly payments throughout the year.

2 months ago

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The Johnson & Johnson headquarters
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Technology

Pennsylvania to grow its life sciences industry with new $1B Johnson & Johnson cell therapy plant in Lower Gwynedd

The project is expected to create more than 4,000 construction jobs and 500 new biomanufacturing roles in the region.

2 months ago

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland
Business
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Delco Council ends disaster declaration for Crozer Health closure

Delaware County Council has ensured that “ambulance coverage is intact and operational” following the collapse of Crozer Health.

2 months ago

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Don Keister reflexiona sobre las fotos
Addiction
Delaware

Después de convertir una tragedia personal en acción, una pareja está lista para retirarse del grupo de adicciones de Delaware

La muerte por sobredosis de su hijo hace 13 años llevó a los Keisters a crear atTAcK Addiction.

2 months ago

A doctor uses breast imaging AI to get a second opinion on mammography ultrasounds. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
The Pulse
Technology

Will My Doctor Be a Bot? AI and the Future of Medicine

Physician and author Robert Wachter joins us to discuss what AI-powered health care will look like in the near future.

Air Date: February 18, 2026

Listen 37:33
A University of Pennsylvania sign
Employment
Higher Education
Philadelphia

Penn graduate workers reach historic tentative agreement with university, averting strike

Union organizers say the contract will transform their quality of life. Efforts to unionize graduate students started more than 20 years ago.

2 months ago

Listen 1:36
Mingchu Pearl Huynh holds a sign about fast-tracking opening a new health center
Health Care
Philadelphia

Philadelphia health advocates urge city to fast-track 2 new Northeast health centers for an earlier opening

Building the health centers could take until 2029 to complete, but residents say the Northeast needs to expand health care options much sooner.

2 months ago

A runner takes advantage of the cleared Kelly Drive footpath in Philadelphia
Outdoors
Sports

Inspired by the Olympics? Philadelphia-area outdoor enthusiasts offer tips for exercising in the cold

Tempted to grab some skates, snowshoes or skis after watching the Olympics? Take the right precautions before heading outdoors in the winter.

2 months ago

Listen 1:30
A sign points visitors toward the financial services department at a hospital.
Employment
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania workers spend larger cut of income on employer-sponsored health benefits, new report shows

Some Pennsylvania workers spend about one in every $10 on employer-sponsored health insurance, according to The Commonwealth Fund.

2 months ago

Listen 1:03
Sound machines feel like a sleep hack for babies, but they might not be as beneficial as they seem.
Studio 2
Biology
Public Health

Studio 2 Extra: Penn study finds popular sleep noise may be doing more harm than good

A new study out of the University Of Pennsylvania suggests certain noises promoted to support sleep may be more harmful than we thought.

Air Date: February 13, 2026 1:00 pm

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Actors Chadwick Boseman (left) and James Van Der Beek both died from colorectal cancer in their 40s. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais and Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Health Care
Public Health

Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here’s who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for

The deaths of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek at 48 this week, and a few years ago, “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman at 43, highlight risks for younger adults.

2 months ago

ChristianaCare
Delaware
Health Care

ChristianaCare plans southern Delaware health campus to expand access as Sussex County population grows

ChristianaCare’s proposed health campus in Georgetown would include an ER and outpatient care to serve Sussex County’s growing population.

2 months ago

Don Keister reflects on his son, Tyler Keister
Addiction
Delaware

After turning personal tragedy into action, a couple is ready to step down from Delaware addiction group

The overdose death of their son 13 years ago led to the Keisters’ creation of atTAcK Addiction.

2 months ago

Listen 1:46
Kathryn Buchovecky poses for photo
Health Care
National

As ACA costs climb, more Philly-area residents are dropping coverage entirely. Older adults are especially hard-hit

Across the U.S., an estimated 5 million people ages 50 to 64 face greater health insurance costs without federal premium tax credits.

2 months ago

Listen 1:49
Mammogram scan showing both sides of the breast
Health Care
Public Health

Pennsylvania doctors say mammograms could be used to detect early heart disease in women

Mammograms can detect the presence of breast arterial calcification, which is associated with a higher risk of future heart attacks and stroke.

2 months ago

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