Medicine
Live 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.
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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 week 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.
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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
Listen 49:29A report from the State Employee Benefits Committee said market realities prevent more strident moves to address rising drug costs.
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Listen 1:03More than 80% of resident doctors in Philadelphia region now covered by union contracts
Resident doctors at Temple Health and Jefferson Health organized to form unions more than a year and a half ago, and recently ratified their first contracts.
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Listen 1:29Environmentalists petition New Jersey over horseshoe crab bloodletting
The horseshoe crab’s blood helps test the sterility of medical products.
3 weeks ago
The research builds on existing work and will have to meet a challenging timeline of starting human trials in three years.
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Listen 1:52The Future of Pain Relief: Managing Chronic Pain, Laughing Gas and Safer Opioids
Exploring new research on the causes of — and potential solutions to — different kinds of pain.
Air Date: July 31, 2026
Listen 49:34The CDC and Delaware public health officials urge unvaccinated residents exposed to the measles virus to get the shots within three days.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:54Delaware declares measles outbreak as cases quickly climb to 4
Delaware had not recorded a single case of measles in more than a decade until this week, as outbreaks and infections nationwide grow.
1 month ago
Listen 0:55Delaware confirms second measles case after reporting first infection in over a decade one day prior
Officials say both cases are in unvaccinated adult males in Kent County. Contact tracing is underway to determine any more exposures.
1 month ago
Why certain medications can increase your risk in the heat
Some medicines affect your ability to sweat, stay hydrated, or even to notice if you're overheating. Doctors say keep taking them, but make sure to keep yourself cool.
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