Medicine
In Pennsylvania, 943 measles cases have been reported so far this year, state data shows.
1 day ago
How a steady flow of data helps Pennsylvania primary care doctors manage their patients’ diabetes
Primary care providers say continuous glucose monitors can help diabetics successfully lower their blood sugar, especially when patients try them at local practices.
3 days ago
Listen 6:00Philadelphia’s first mobile methadone van brings addiction treatment directly to Kensington
The program has connected more than 500 people to methadone since launch, offering support for patients who may struggle to reach traditional clinics.
5 days ago
Listen 1:41The beginning of the fall and winter respiratory illness season approaches as health experts deal with ongoing measles outbreaks.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:12None of the 30 authorized stores have opened yet. Officials blame zoning rules and financing hurdles but say one will start operating this month.
3 weeks ago
Want to understand Lyme disease risk? Look to mice and acorns, not deer
Deer have long gotten a bad rap as drivers of Lyme disease — but a new study, using more than 35 years of data, shows they aren’t the biggest culprit.
3 weeks ago
Health experts say there needs to be more attention on addressing predictable side effects of highly curable diseases like prostate cancer.
4 weeks ago
FLASH radiation therapy delivers a high-velocity proton beam at tumor sites. The approach could be a faster, more accurate type of cancer treatment.
1 month ago
Listen 4:45The first measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years were announced last week by Governor Josh Shapiro but they have sparked controversy.
Air Date: August 31, 2026
Listen 51:13Live from the Pennsylvania Hospital Museum: 275 years of medicine
Studio 2 is scrubbing in! 275 years after doors first opened, we’re hosting a special live remote broadcast from the nation’s very first official hospital.
Air Date: August 25, 2026
Listen 51:07More people are being affected and are experiencing more severe symptoms, says a Philadelphia allergist.
1 month ago
Listen 1:08Why are testosterone levels falling?
Testosterone among men has been on the decline. Should we be concerned about falling testosterone levels?
Air Date: August 19, 2026
Listen 51:09As Pa. measles cases persist, back-to-school vaccine efforts ramp up
As measles infections statewide reach nearly 300 cases, public health leaders are looking toward preventing disease in schools this fall.
1 month ago
Listen 1:56I took antidepressants for more than 25 years. Getting off them was harder than I ever imagined.
What Erica Gerard found wasn't relapse. It was withdrawal, and a version of herself she'd almost forgotten.
2 months ago
Listen 18:23Quitting Antidepressants: From Withdrawal to Tapering One Step at a Time
Erica Gerard tried to find the right antidepressant for over two decades, one where the positive impact on her mood outweighed the debili ...
Air Date: August 14, 2026
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