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‘We will not be bullied’: Plymouth Township pushes back against proposed Conshohocken data center

Plymouth Township Council is speaking out after the developer of a proposed data center in Conshohocken challenged its zoning ordinance.

22 hours ago

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

4 days ago

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The Pulse
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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

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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%.

5 days ago

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A large pink bus that is used as a mobile mammography site.
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.

5 days ago

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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.

6 days ago

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Health

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

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volunteer escorts stand outside a Planned Parenthood
Health

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.

6 days ago

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solar panels
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As utility rates continue to rise in Pa., a coalition is pushing for renewables to rein in costs

About 1 in 4 Pennsylvania families report difficulty paying their energy costs. One in 20 are carrying an average of $1,200 in utility debt.

7 days ago

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Josh Shapiro is speaking at a podium.
Science

Gov. Shapiro highlights life sciences growth with visit to Philadelphia biotech incubator

The $125 million Innovate in PA 2.0 initiative aims to help startups grow, commercialize new technologies and keep life sciences companies in Pennsylvania.

7 days ago

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the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
Health

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.

1 week ago

Cooper Medical School students
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.

1 week ago

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FILE - A product stall filled with free N95 respirator masks, provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, sits outside the pharmacy at this Jackson, Miss., Kroger grocery store, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Science

Do masks protect me from wildfire smoke? Experts say yes — with some caveats

N95 masks are designed to filter out the particles released during wildfires.

2 weeks ago

In this Friday, March 2, 2012 photo, Allyson Goble, a forensic scientist at the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center in Albany, N.Y., screens a pair of blue jeans for biological evidence.
The Pulse
Science

How Reliable Is Forensic Science? The Truth About Criminal Profiling and Investigations

How science is used in criminal investigations — and what happens when it’s not as reliable as we might think.

Air Date: July 17, 2026

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Tanesha Oglesby is pleased to have a new kitchen free of asthma triggers
Health

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.

2 weeks ago

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