Health Care
The GUIDE program pays local health and home care organizations to provide free dementia respite services, education, training and care coordination.
3 months ago
Listen 1:14Looming health insurance spikes for millions are at the heart of the government shutdown
Democrats have demanded that the subsidies, first put in place in 2021 and extended a year later, be extended again.
3 months ago
Some families say they remain frustrated at the overwhelming attention on causes of autism rather than on systems and supports to help kids today.
3 months ago
Listen 1:33Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital head to auction block
Prospect Medical Holdings is selling real estate from the shuttered hospitals, with a possible auction if enough bids come in, court documents show.
3 months ago
What science says about autism and Tylenol
While President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. linked Tylenol to autism, the FDA and other scientists took a more cautious approach.
Air Date: September 23, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13What we know about autism’s causes and any potential link to Tylenol
Autism isn’t a disease. It’s a complex developmental condition better known as autism spectrum disorder that affects different people in different ways.
3 months ago
How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure it’s covered by your insurance
Many people start seeking vaccinations in the late summer or early fall to get protection against any winter surges in cases. Here's a closer look.
3 months ago
Health policy experts and long-term care operators predict that federal funding cuts will ultimately affect services for “most vulnerable” patients and residents.
3 months ago
Listen 4:42Health care workers have invented devices to improve catheter insertion, prevent injuries from falls and support limbs in rehab patients.
3 months ago
Amid CDC turmoil, Pennsylvania joins Northeastern states in regional public health coalition
The Northeast Public Health Collaborative has formed working groups to identify opportunities for states to share emergency public health planning and response resources.
3 months ago
Delaware and 17 other states are pushing for extending the ACA health care subsidies. Those states include Maryland, New Jersey and New York.
4 months ago
‘Not for fashion, for function’: Local group makes reusable pads to help women around the world
The Pan-African Sisterhood Health Initiative, or P.A.S.H.I., meets every Wednesday to create reusable pads that are distributed internationally.
4 months ago
Young adults with cancer have unique needs; new Fox Chase program tries to meet them
The Young Adult Cancer Program helps address issues like fertility, relationships and finances for a group increasingly at risk.
4 months ago
Unclear how much Pa. stands to gain from feds’ $50 billion rural hospital program
Mehmet Oz, the administrator of Medicare and Medicaid, has sole discretion as to the distribution of the federal funds.
4 months ago
The governor’s move aims to override the FDA’s action to restrict shots to people 65 or older and others with serious health issues.
4 months ago
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