Health Care

Congressman Dwight Evans of Philadelphia says he's he's having difficulty with one of his legs but plans to return to voting in Washington in about six weeks.

A Delaware pilot program that provides free diapers and wipes to postpartum parents for the first three months after giving birth will be extended.

The legislation passed the House on a 24-16 vote Tuesday after the medical community dropped its opposition when the bill was amended.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law that removes the prescription requirements for products, including pills, patches, rings and injectable contraceptives.

Dr. Adam Hamawy told NPR he has "never in my career witnessed the level of atrocities and targeting of my medical colleagues as I have in Gaza."

The bill heads back to the House for approval of a Senate amendment. Hospitals are neutral on the bill after fierce opposition.

The secretary of Health and Human Services visited a home health care worker in North Philly. The White House wants more Medicaid funds to go directly to caregivers.

Once the agreement goes through, the unified system will comprise 30 hospitals and more than 700 sites across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

A piece of music theater by Marc Neikrug, about the role of music in dementia therapy, makes its Philly premiere.

Prospect Medical Holdings is running into roadblocks selling its hospitals in Connecticut and Rhode Island. This spells trouble for Crozer Health in Delaware County.

Two-thirds of the more than 400 doctors on staff at the health system’s major Delaware operations, including Christiana and Wilmington hospitals, would be covered.

The center explores the biological basis of aesthetic experiences. It added an artist-in-residence position in 2019.

Hospital officials hope to create a blueprint for compassionate care that can ultimately be replicated nationwide.

Mental Health Partnerships, in collaboration with the city of Philadelphia, is offering free peer specialist certification courses entirely in Spanish.

Mental Health Partnerships, en colaboración con la ciudad de Filadelfia, ofrece cursos gratuitos de certificación de especialista completamente en español.