Health Care
Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts
The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won't take effect until 2026.
1 year ago
Steve Scalise says he has been diagnosed with a ‘very treatable blood cancer’
Scalise said he expects to return to Washington to continue work as majority leader while he undergoes treatment.
1 year ago
Drexel University Biomedical gets $1M grant to pilot new minor
The university’s School of Biomedical Engineering officials say that the new academic program offers more workforce training for the growing cell and gene therapy industry.
1 year ago
Listen 1:01Canadian wildfires led to spike in asthma ER visits, especially in the Northeast
Three studies show smoke from Canadian wildfires led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms in the United States.
1 year ago
Coronavirus FAQs: How worrisome is the new variant? How long do boosters last?
Readers are curious about the new variant, currently known a BA.2.86. Also: Lots of questions about boosters. Can you get it at the same time as a flu shot?
1 year ago
New Jersey to require free period products in schools for grades 6 through 12
The state will bear any costs incurred by schools under the legislation.
1 year ago
Jefferson Health posts losses for second year in a row as COVID-19 relief runs low
The operating losses at Jefferson Health are just one example of how COVID relief funds running low are showing up on the balance sheets of the region's nonprofit hospitals.
1 year ago
Veteran health administrator Dr. Said A. Ibrahim named 1st Black dean at Jefferson medical school
His appointment, effective Dec. 1, was announced to the school community on Tuesday.
1 year ago
Chester County sets October date for Color 5K to combat opioid epidemic
Proceeds from this year’s Color 5K will go towards Chester County’s Community Outreach Prevention and Education program.
1 year ago
Pfizer’s RSV vaccine to protect babies gets greenlight from FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine for expectant mothers to shield their babies from RSV.
1 year ago
A salmonella outbreak is being linked to pet turtles
Half of the people infected in the outbreak reported having contact with turtle with shells smaller than four inches wide. Owning pet turtles of that size is prohibited by fed
1 year ago
Ruling deals blow to access to abortion pill mifepristone — but nothing changes yet
The pills will remain on the market in states where abortion is legal and available by telemedicine and mail for the time being.
1 year ago
Why We Love Mascots, Covid Update, ‘Schooled’
The original Phillie Phanatic joins us to talk about the recipe for the perfect mascot, which has the power to unite millions of people. Also, Covid case counts in the region.
Air Date: August 15, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:04Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?
In the last week of June, some 6,000 people in the United States were hospitalized for COVID. In the last week of July, that number had climbed to 9,000.
1 year ago
Police shoot and kill man in Kensington during traffic stop
The shooting happened just after 12:30 p.m. in the 100 block of East Willard Street.
1 year ago