Health Care
Thousands participate in ‘Donor Dash’ to raise awareness for organ donation
The 26th annual Gift of Life Donor Dash brought families and loved ones out to Eakins Oval for a 5k run, a 10k run, and 3k walk.
2 years ago
Across the country, abortion rights advocates rally in support of abortion pill access
A judge in Texas issued a ruling that could severely restrict mifepristone access, making the future of a drug used in more than half of American abortions uncertain.
2 years ago
Supreme Court keeps FDA abortion pill rules in place for now
The new limits would take effect Saturday unless the court acts before then.
2 years ago
Cybercriminals stole sensitive photos of nearly 3K patients in LVHN data breach: Officials
Some of those images were posted on the dark web.
2 years ago
New Jersey is ‘aggressively pushing back’ against Texas abortion pill order, Murphy says
Though the Garden State codified abortion protections, Gov. Phil Murphy said he’s concerned about what a potential ruling could mean for existing protections.
2 years ago
Medication abortions account for 53% of all facility-based terminations in the U.S. Recent court rulings have created uncertainty around future access to a key abortion drug.
2 years ago
Abortion pill rulings in conflict: What happens next?
The far-reaching ruling, which the judge put on hold for a week to allow for an appeal, could affect access to the drug in every state.
2 years ago
Justice Department calls abortion pill order ‘unprecedented’
The DOJ is asking a federal appeals court to put the decision on hold.
2 years ago
Meet ‘the Zeen’: Philly inventor behind the Steadicam creates wheelchair-walker hybrid
Nearly 50 years ago, Garrett Brown invented the Steadicam for motion picture filming. Today, he’s using his skills to give people more mobility options.
2 years ago
Listen 3:48Judges’ dueling decisions put access to a key abortion drug in jeopardy nationwide
A federal judge in Texas stayed the FDA's approval of the drug mifepristone and gave the government a week to seek relief from an appeals court.
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April is National ‘Donate Life Month.’ Here’s what it means
About 5,000 people in the Philadelphia area are awaiting an organ transplant. Some wait for over five years.
2 years ago
Listen 1:45N.J. Gov. Murphy prioritizes transgender rights as conservative states enact restrictions
The order requires all state departments and agencies to protect patients and health care workers who provide or seek gender-affirming health care services.
2 years ago
Listen 1:13J&J proposes paying $8.9B to settle talcum powder lawsuits
The amount more than quadruples that which the company had previously set aside to pay for its potential liability.
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FDA will let some adults get a second boost of the bivalent COVID-19 shot
The decision to authorize a second booster is expected to be officially announced within the next two weeks.
2 years ago
Pa. faces a shortage of benefits workers as health coverage for thousands is on the line
Workers in the system and advocates for health care access fear thousands of children and adults could wrongly lose their coverage as a result.
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