
Health
4 Delaware County hospitals fall victim to ransomware attack
This incident is believed to be a part of a larger cyberattack, which is affecting hospitals in a number of other states.
2 months ago
Babies should get recently approved drug for RSV, CDC says
An infection with RSV is a cold-like nuisance for most healthy people, but it can be life-threatening for the very young and the elderly.
2 months ago
Skin Care and the Quest for Eternal Youth
We get into the science of skin care, looking at what works, what doesn’t, and what dermatologists have to say about the latest frontiers in our quest for eternal youth.
Air Date: August 4, 2023
Listen 49:15Chemo drug shortages lead to treatment changes, anxiety, and fear among patients
After Mairead McInerney was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, ongoing drug shortages forced her treatment plan to be more grueling than she expected.
2 months ago
Listen 12:17The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave
The increases vary around the country, with the virus appearing to be spreading the most in the southeast and the least in the Midwest.
2 months ago
What’s Behind Health Care Shortages?
We look at this, and other, shortages plaguing the world of medicine, from medications to donated blood.
Air Date: July 28, 2023
Listen 51:14Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks and says family is ‘safe and healthy’
A statement issued said that James was “successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest” thanks to “the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff.”
2 months ago
Montgomery County health officials investigate a case of measles in an unvaccinated child
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that causes fever and red skin rashes. Infections can be prevented with an MMR vaccine.
2 months ago
Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef in 4 states, including N.J.; 16 people sickened
Six people have been hospitalized amid the outbreak.
2 months ago
Jefferson Health to lay off hundreds of workers this week
The second largest employer in the Philadelphia region expects to trim $300 million in expenses this year.
2 months ago
Bronny James in stable condition after suffering cardiac arrest at USC practice, spokesman says
A family spokesman said medical staff treated him and he was transported to a hospital.
2 months ago
Here’s what happens to the body in extreme temperatures — and how heat becomes deadly
Multiple organ failure, heart attack and kidney failure are the primary ways people die in extreme heat. Read on to find out how to stay safe in a heat wave.
2 months ago
“A Home from Shana Foundation” was created by founder Cleopatra Herrera, who wanted to advocate for expecting Black mothers and their childbirth rights.
2 months ago
Rosa Health Center expanding on its mission to serve southern Delaware’s uninsured population
Rosa Health Center has grown from a small farmhouse office to serving over 2,000 patients in Delaware’s uninsured population. Now they’re growing again.
2 months ago
Listen 1:13There’s a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It’s called NEAT
All those daily activities we'd rather avoid — taking the stairs, cleaning the house etc. — have a big metabolic payoff.
2 months ago