Health Care
Drexel’s Biomed Summer Academy attracts high schoolers interested in STEM careers
The four-week program provides interactive learning about the frontiers of biomedical research.
12 months ago
Listen 1:34Community-led diabetes programs in Cumberland County are closing gaps in care for Latino residents with education, support and prevention.
12 months ago
A new therapy support group at Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation helps patients regain independence and identity with makeup and skin care classes.
1 year ago
Listen 2:45Delaware County residents plagued by longer ambulance rides, emergency room waits
Crozer Health’s shutdown is affecting everyone from Delaware County’s working-class neighborhoods near the riverfront all the way to the Main Line.
1 year ago
Listen 4:02ChristianaCare to open West Grove ‘neighborhood hospital’ in August
The site of the former Jennersville Hospital in Chester County will soon be home to ChristianaCare’s first neighborhood hospital.
1 year ago
Listen 0:43Dogs struggle with summer heat: Here’s how to keep them safe
Heat waves are tough on people — and tougher on some pets, especially dogs. A vet offers advice on keeping them safe.
1 year ago
The city must create a new permit system before it can enforce where and when service providers can offer addiction and homelessness outreach in Kensington.
1 year ago
Listen 1:15Penn’s lawsuit against drugmakers joins hundreds of similar accusations. The defendants insist the charges are without merit.
1 year ago
Listen 1:32Philadelphia senior companions help aging adults combat loneliness with friendship and support
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Senior Companion Program pairs older adults with seniors who are aging in place.
1 year ago
Listen 3:16Here’s what to know about chronic venous insufficiency
Chronic venous insufficiency happens when veins in the legs can’t properly carry blood back to the heart, which can lead to blood pooling in the lower legs.
1 year ago
ChristianaCare and Virtua Health pursue merger to form new regional health system
The health care systems collectively operate 600 sites, including hospitals and outpatient offices, across Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
1 year ago
Listen 1:09Rite Aid closures prompt Delaware to enact patient and pharmacy protections
The state’s Department of Insurance has made requirements for health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers.
1 year ago
A joint program between the Philadelphia-based health giants gives some physicians automatic approval for common outpatient tests like MRIs and PET scans.
1 year ago
Listen 1:06The civil complaint accuses Dr. Shayasta Mufti of violating the False Claims Act. The orders she generated cost Medicare more than $500,000.
1 year ago
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