
Health
Staying fit in 2025: Tips from NBA coach, health columnist
Many people start the year with a resolution to get fit. Whether it’s weightlifting, cycling, or getting outside for some fresh air, we’ll help you get up and going.
Air Date: January 9, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:30A record 24 million people now get Obamacare health plans. Will it last under Trump?
According to the latest report from the U.S. Census, 92% of Americans have health insurance.
2 months ago
Pennsylvania program helps overturn 50% of health insurance denials in first year, new data shows
The state’s Independent External Review program launched in January 2024 and took 517 appeals in its inaugural year.
2 months ago
Listen 0:54Winter illnesses like flu, COVID and RSV return with a vengeance
The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing.
2 months ago
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants cancer warnings on alcohol labels. Could updated labels, taxes, fewer liquor stores or advertising bans make Americans drink less?
Air Date: January 7, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Dr. Rachel Levine focused on her job at HHS. Still, anti-trans politics followed her
Dr. Rachel Levine is the highest-ranking, out transgender person ever to serve in the federal government.
2 months ago
Kent County, Del. chickens test positive for bird flu
More than 120,000 chickens on the farm were impacted by the outbreak, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
2 months ago
The Philadelphia region is getting hit with norovirus. Here’s how to avoid this bug
One expert says the rate of norovirus infections has increased substantially this year compared to years past.
2 months ago
Listen 1:12Cutting out alcohol for Dry January? These apps can help
The idea of going sober for a limited time can be appealing — research shows even a temporary dry spell offers some health benefits.
2 months ago
Origin Stories and How We Become Who We Are
Origin stories connect us to the past and speak to what shaped us. On this episode, we’ll listen back to some of our favorite origin stories.
Air Date: January 3, 2025
Listen 49:05Penn expecting $467M windfall from COVID-19 vaccine royalty dispute
At issue was how much the manufacturer could carve out to third parties before paying the university its stake of the profits in the form of royalties.
2 months ago
Listen 0:54Radon could be an invisible lung cancer risk inside your Pennsylvania home
Roughly 40% of Pennsylvania homes are estimated to have elevated levels of radioactive radon, according to the state.
2 months ago
Listen 1:03A bill is moving forward in N.J. to allow employees eligible for Family Leave to get bereavement leave from work under certain conditions.
2 months ago
Listen 1:16Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets
Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading.
2 months ago
How to fight ageism in the world around you — and in yourself
Ageism — discrimination and prejudice based on someone's age — is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it.
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