
Health Care
What is Montgomery County doing to prevent its lone measles case from spreading?
It's too early to tell if CDC cuts could hamper Montgomery County’s ability to squash a potential measles outbreak. The county is working hard to contact trace.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:59The dismissed federal lawsuit against a man who barricaded himself inside a Philly Planned Parenthood in 2021 is part of changes at the U.S. Department of Justice.
1 month ago
Listen 6:27Delaware Senate committee considers bill adding abortion rights to state constitution
Delaware legalized abortion access up until viability in 2017. Constitutional amendments must pass both chambers in two consecutive General Assemblies.
1 month ago
Listen 0:51Measles confirmed in unvaccinated Montgomery County child; others may have been exposed
The news comes soon after three cases of measles were reported in New Jersey, and while Texas is dealing with an outbreak involving dozens.
1 month ago
Measles spreads to central Texas; 5 states have active outbreaks. Here’s what to know
The measles virus is airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It most commonly affects kids.
1 month ago
One report by a watchdog organization identified nearly 900 health care locations in Greater Philadelphia that are backed by private equity firms.
1 month ago
Listen 4:47As emergency rooms see more patients with respiratory complications, hospitals are being asked to test for possible bird flu in humans.
1 month ago
Listen 1:04Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?
Measles can spread incredibly fast — it's one of the world's most contagious diseases, more than flu, polio, COVID, or just about any other infectious disease.
1 month ago
N.J. lawmakers want to address the growing shortage of nurses and other health care workers
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to let out-of-state nurses and other health care professionals work without final license approval for a year.
1 month ago
Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here’s what you should know about the procedure
The executive order instructed the assistant to the president for domestic policy to give Trump a list of policy recommendations on protecting IVF access.
1 month ago
H5N1 Bird flu: Your questions, answered
Egg prices are high and the culprit is H5N1 bird flu. Millions of birds have died from the virus itself or in attempts to control the spread. Is an H5N1 pandemic coming?
Air Date: February 19, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:04Empowering blood cancer patients to share their data for research
Started by a patient, HealthTree lets blood cancer patients look for clinical trials and treatment options, as well as share their data with researchers.
2 months ago
Listen 7:33Independence Blue Cross began limiting coverage of GLP-1 drugs on Jan. 1 to some medical conditions, but not obesity or weight loss.
2 months ago
Listen 1:42A National Institutes of Health memo on Feb. 7 said certain grant funds to universities and research institutions would be capped starting Monday.
2 months ago
Listen 1:17FTI Consulting chosen to temporarily run Crozer Health
Pa. officials and Prospect Medical Holdings have reached a preliminary agreement to have FTI Consulting temporarily manage the four-hospital system in Delaware County.
2 months ago
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