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The Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

‘Burn in hell’: Fired scientist’s death threats against AstraZeneca, Aetna officials land him in prison, but diatribes continue

Justin Dynlacht thought his employer and health insurer didn’t provide adequate coverage for Crohn’s disease, but took his complaints way too far.

3 days ago

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side-by-side photos of Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: Where Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity stand on health care, abortion, trans rights and more

Pennsylvania’s governor will face a challenging health care environment next year as hundreds of thousands lose coverage.

4 days ago

Abandoned hospital building. (LMPark Photos/Bigstock)
The Pulse
Health

An ambitious experiment to save rural hospitals in Pa. had mixed results. Other states are interested in similar ideas

From 2019 to 2024, 18 rural hospitals in Pennsylvania were part of a health policy program that changed the way insurance providers paid hospitals.

5 days ago

an Ozempic prescription
Health

Philly eating disorder treatment providers, people in recovery on how they navigate GLP-1 weight loss culture shift

Behavioral health experts say more research is needed to determine the true impact of GLP-1 drugs on eating disorders.

5 days ago

Listen 1:56
Arlene Navarro writing at a desk
Health

Philadelphia-area psychotherapists struggle to navigate the world of ‘Uberized’ online counseling platforms

Therapists say investor-backed counseling giants monopolize search results and pressure them to take high caseloads at low pay.

5 days ago

Listen 2:59
Wayne Memorial Hospital is an acute care community hospital in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, and serves residents in the closest tri-county area. The hospital opened in 1920 and has since expanded its footprint and services.
The Pulse
Health

An ambitious financial experiment tried to support struggling rural hospitals in Pa. for years. Did it work?

The Pennsylvania Rural Health Model ran from 2019 through 2024 at 18 hospitals across the commonwealth.

6 days ago

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Margie Brown, a long-time native of Bradford, PA, founded “Save Bradford Hospital in 2021, a local grassroots group dedicated to advocating for a full-service hospital and better health care access in the community. Bradford Regional Medical Center stopped operating as a full hospital on May 17, 2026.
The Pulse
Health

A rural Pennsylvania community’s fight to save their only hospital, healthcare services in a ‘forgotten land’

Bradford Regional Medical Center has served residents in McKean County for nearly 140 years, but financial pressures have taken a toll.

1 week ago

Listen 20:07
Carolyn Searles holds her baby after delivering in the hospital with her husband
Health

A Wallingford mom successfully battled breast cancer during pregnancy. Now she’s fighting for more research funding

Modern research shows that breast cancer can be treated with chemotherapy during pregnancy with safe outcomes for mother and baby.

1 week ago

Listen 5:03
Margie Brown, a native of Bradford, PA, holds up a T-shirt that says “Save Bradford Hospital.” The local grassroots group of the same name was dedicated to advocating for the return of Bradford Regional Medical Center as a full-service hospital and securing better healthcare access for the community.
The Pulse
Health

The Fight to Save Rural Hospitals — and Access to Healthcare

A look at the growing healthcare crisis in rural America — and emerging solutions for bringing care to patients.

Air Date: October 2, 2026

Listen 49:31
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building
Health

Some new Medicaid rules have already changed: Why New Jersey officials and residents are worried about what happens next

Hundreds of thousands of Garden State residents covered by NJ FamilyCare will need to fill out paperwork on a new reporting schedule starting Jan. 1.

1 week ago

Listen 1:15
A vial of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
Health

A 5th person in Pennsylvania has died after contracting measles as cases statewide reach a record high

In Pennsylvania, 943 measles cases have been reported so far this year, state data shows.

2 weeks ago

A rallygoer speaks at a podium labeled SOS FOR HEALTH, and behind, a woman holds a sign reading MEDICARE FOR ALL in a heart
Health

About 8,000 lawfully present Pennsylvania immigrants face Medicaid health insurance terminations on Oct. 1

New federal Medicaid eligibility cuts for immigrants, including refugees and asylees, were passed by Congress and President Trump.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:24
Some patients at Dr. Christine Meyer’s practice in Exton, Pennsylvania, use continuous glucose monitors
Health

How a steady flow of data helps Pennsylvania primary care doctors manage their patients’ diabetes

Primary care providers say continuous glucose monitors can help diabetics successfully lower their blood sugar, especially when patients try them at local practices.

2 weeks ago

Listen 6:00
Outside a Pennie office
Health

Pennsylvanians buying 2027 health insurance on Pennie will face 16% average premium increase

Loss of pandemic-era tax credits and high use of medical care are driving up costs on Pennie, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, insurance officials say.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:03
El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, firma una ley para evitar
Politics & Policy

“Se trata realmente de salvar vidas”: hospitales de Delaware elaborarán planes para mujeres embarazadas dadas de alta mientras están de parto

La legislación lleva el nombre de una mujer de Indiana que dio a luz a un lado de la carretera minutos después de haber sido dada de alta del hospital.

4 weeks ago

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