Gender
Philadelphia City Council approves resolution recognizing abortion rights as human rights
Abortion advocates remain unhappy with Philadelphia’s decision to pull funding from abortion providers amid federal challenges.
5 months ago
The legislation would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for disruptive symptoms of menstruation and menopause.
5 months ago
Philly-area cancer survivors, doctors say new, nonhormonal menopause drug expands treatment options
Certified menopause doctors say elinzanetant, a nonhormonal drug for hot flashes, could be a new option for women who can’t take hormone treatment therapies.
5 months ago
Listen 4:20Black suffragist Frances Watkins Harper rises in new Germantown mural
With help from Penn State’s Center for Black Digital Research, the mural draws attention to the activism of 19th-century Black women.
6 months ago
Listen 1:14Retirement, independence, divorce: The surprising trend after 60
Gray divorce - the only demographic group with a rising divorce rate is people 65 and up. What’s behind this trend? And what are the consequences?
Air Date: September 25, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Philly AIDS Thrift’s 20th anniversary block party draws a big crowd
Organizers said Saturday's event was nearly twice as large as any of the previous 19 block parties.
7 months ago
They want the Democratic governor, Senate president and Assembly speaker to pass bills to protect the state’s most vulnerable populations.
7 months ago
Listen 1:09Montgomery County establishes a human relations commission
The commission will enforce nondiscrimination policies in housing, employment and public accommodations.
7 months ago
Utilizando datos de 3,492 pacientes, un estudio de ChristianaCare encontró focos críticos de cáncer de mama en Wilmington y Middletown.
8 months ago
The research shows athletic experience leads to young women being comfortable in showcasing leadership traits.
8 months ago
The Women and Families Hospital will begin offering childbirth and maternity care Sept. 3.
8 months ago
Listen 1:56Using data from 3,492 patients, a ChristianaCare study found breast cancer hotspots in Wilmington and Middletown.
8 months ago
Listen 1:28Transgender runner Evie Parts sues NCAA and Swarthmore College for removal from track team
The claim states the NCAA is not a governmental organization and doesn’t have jurisdiction over Pennsylvania state law or Title IX.
8 months ago
Modern aging: Is “old” outdated?; Tradwives take over social media: More than a trend?
Life expectancy is rising, with Americans living longer than ever before. But this "silver tsunami" necessitates a re-evaluation of aging stereotypes and society.
Air Date: August 13, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth
The claim in a lawsuit comes after a wave of hospital systems said in July that they're ending aspects of the care.
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