Health Care
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
Senators on Thursday rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts.
4 months ago
A federal advisory panel recommended stopping hepatitis B vaccines in newborns immediately after birth, the standard protocol for more than 30 years.
5 months ago
Listen 1:26Amid funding threats, Philly’s Mazzoni Center marks World AIDS Day by recommitting to the fight
Public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, called for continued funding for HIV prevention and treatment programs during a Mazzoni Center event.
5 months ago
Listen 1:21Why many Philadelphia doctors now use AI to record patient visits
Health systems say AI note-taking tools could save doctors precious hours each day. But some research shows doctors have mixed feelings about the technology.
5 months ago
Listen 3:51‘Stretched thin’: Medicaid cuts threaten Delawareans’ access to health care in rural areas
Delaware has a plan to transform health care in the state’s rural areas, but is dealing with billions in federal funding cuts.
5 months ago
Listen 1:00Specialized urgent care for cancer patients is becoming more accessible in Philly
As cancer treatment evolves, health systems are adapting by providing oncology urgent care clinics to patients.
5 months ago
Listen 1:57Head spas are gaining a strong following among beauty influencers and wellness buffs — and their numbers are growing.
5 months ago
Listen 2:07Virtua Health’s Hospital at Home program provides 24/7 monitoring and health care at home for stabilized patients, but the federal waiver program is set to expire on Jan. 30.
5 months ago
Listen 1:23After 47 years and 16,000 babies, a Bryn Mawr birth center will close its doors early next year
The Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center will stop delivering babies by Feb. 15 and wind down all other services by late March.
5 months ago
Listen 1:07A flurry of funding cuts are threatening resources for those struggling with HIV.
5 months ago
Parent company Tower Health will lay off 131 people at Pottstown Hospital by January and close the facility’s ICU, cancer center and endoscopy suite.
5 months ago
Listen 1:11About 3 in 4 Pennsylvanians will still qualify for some tax credits, but the amounts will, on average, be smaller. Others face paying for plans at full price.
5 months ago
Listen 2:48Philadelphia City Council approves resolution recognizing abortion rights as human rights
Abortion advocates remain unhappy with Philadelphia’s decision to pull funding from abortion providers amid federal challenges.
5 months ago
Investigating the high rates of C-sections
New York Times investigative reporter Sarah Kliff explains how electronic fetal monitoring is driving up C-section rates.
Air Date: November 12, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11Philly-area U.S. House members express displeasure over Senate deal to reopen federal government
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Philadelphia, said he doesn’t understand why his Democratic Senate colleagues would break ranks on the continuing resolution.
6 months ago
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