Health Care
Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here’s who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for
The deaths of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek at 48 this week, and a few years ago, “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman at 43, highlight risks for younger adults.
4 weeks ago
ChristianaCare’s proposed health campus in Georgetown would include an ER and outpatient care to serve Sussex County’s growing population.
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Across the U.S., an estimated 5 million people ages 50 to 64 face greater health insurance costs without federal premium tax credits.
1 month ago
Listen 1:49Pennsylvania doctors say mammograms could be used to detect early heart disease in women
Mammograms can detect the presence of breast arterial calcification, which is associated with a higher risk of future heart attacks and stroke.
1 month ago
Listen 1:11Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Montgomery County
While contagious, a person visited Patient First Primary and Urgent Care on South Collegeville Road in Collegeville on January 29, between 1:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
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An exemption to the Philadelphia business income and receipts tax, known as BIRT, was eliminated in 2025, leading to new taxes for smaller operations.
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Listen 1:19Medical instruments in Bucks County’s Mercer Museum become part of YouTube guessing game
Anna Dhody, a former Mütter Museum curator, created popular videos about the museum. Now she's highlighting artifacts in Doylestown.
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Listen 3:34Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 01/29/2026
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer joins us for this January edition to address top issues for residents of the first state.
Air Date: January 29, 2026 9:00 pm
Listen 51:16Delaware’s shield law protects providers sued or criminally prosecuted by an out-of-state entity for providing reproductive health care.
1 month ago
Listen 0:59Medicaid cuts ahead: ‘It’s going to affect everyone,’ Philly health care workers warn
PASNAP unions and 10 partner organizations have introduced a “Healthcare Bill of Rights” and are urging lawmakers to pledge support for safety net programs.
2 months ago
Listen 1:13Democrats accuse him of claiming moderate pragmatism while consistently voting for Trump policies.
2 months ago
Listen 1:04Subsidies that helped Delawareans who earn above 400% of the federal poverty level expired last year, and Congress has yet to renew them.
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Listen 0:57A 100-year-old Germantown home will become a new birth center for Philly families
Plans to open an independent birth center come on the heels of the Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center closure in Bryn Mawr.
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Listen 1:45Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike
The 3.5% decline in enrollment is linked to expiring subsidies and rising health expenses.
2 months ago
"Fashion can't just be about designing pretty clothes," said the program director.
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