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the MMR vaccine
Delaware
Health Care
Medicine
Politics

‘Not out of the woods’: Delaware doctor predicts more measles cases as the state’s outbreak rises to 5

The CDC and Delaware public health officials urge unvaccinated residents exposed to the measles virus to get the shots within three days.

3 months ago

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FILE - Health department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic
National
Public Health

There are already more U.S. measles cases this year than in all of 2025

The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026.

3 months ago

Sick woman on airplane with headache.
The Pulse
Public Health
Travel

Jet Lag, Cruise Outbreaks and Vacation Constipation: How to Deal with Travel Health Woes

An exploration of vacation health hazards, and how to keep them from wrecking your fun.

Air Date: July 24, 2026

Listen 49:34
Outside a Pennie office
Health Care
Pennsylvania

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%.

3 months ago

Listen 1:05
A large pink bus that is used as a mobile mammography site.
Delaware
Health Care
Public Health

New 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.

3 months ago

Listen 0:58
measles under a microscope
Delaware
Health Care
Medicine
Public Health

Delaware 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.

4 months ago

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Studio 2
Food & Drink

What 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 51:54
volunteer escorts stand outside a Planned Parenthood
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Pa. 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.

4 months ago

Listen 1:03
the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
Delaware
Health Care
Medicine

Delaware 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.

4 months ago

Cooper Medical School students
Government Accountability
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Public Health

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.

4 months ago

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Tanesha Oglesby is pleased to have a new kitchen free of asthma triggers
Health Care
Home & Family
Housing
Philadelphia

Philadelphia doctors and construction workers target childhood asthma triggers with free home repair program

CHOP and Rebuilding Together Philadelphia work to remove mold, dust, pests and air quality issues that can trigger asthma attacks in kids.

4 months ago

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City officials and nonprofit leaders in City Hall
Crime
Health Care
Philadelphia

Philadelphia health department takes over management of sexual assault response center from Drexel University

Drexel University has operated PSARC since 2011, but the center has struggled with staff shortages and funding gaps.

4 months ago

Listen 1:10
a nurse's hands adjusting gloves
Health Care
Philadelphia
Technology

Philadelphia nurse hopes new tool will more accurately predict women at highest risk for postpartum hemorrhage

One study found that 4 in 10 women who had postpartum hemorrhages after delivery were considered low risk when admitted.

4 months ago

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A view of a stool sample seen through a microscope with a parasite present.
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Public Health

An intestinal parasite is causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea in Pa. and N.J. Here’s what to know about cyclospora

If left untreated, symptoms can last anywhere between a few days and a month or longer.

4 months ago

Close-up of African American female doctor measuring blood pressure of senior African American man at home
Health Care
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pa. advocates fear Medicaid cuts, work requirements could impact those with serious illnesses, mental health issues

Changes to Medicaid under H.R. 1 include new work requirements and restrictions on who is eligible for the safety net insurance program.

4 months ago

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