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Alexander Lin smiles in front of the FLASH cancer-killing radiation therapy machine
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‘Blink of an eye’: Penn researchers launch clinical trial for faster form of cancer radiation therapy

FLASH radiation therapy delivers a high-velocity proton beam at tumor sites. The approach could be a faster, more accurate type of cancer treatment.

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A vial of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at International Community Health Services, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Studio 2
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Measles outbreak in Pa.

The 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

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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

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A finger points to a ragweed plant
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Hotter summer and fall days are extending ragweed allergy season in Greater Philadelphia, experts say

More people are being affected and are experiencing more severe symptoms, says a Philadelphia allergist.

2 months ago

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Studio 2
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Why 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

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Registered nurse Diana Dur prepares a dose of a vaccine
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As 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.

3 months ago

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After her divorce at 45, Erica Gerard decided to try – one more time – to come off the antidepressants she'd been taking  since college. (Image by Joshua Max)
The Pulse
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I 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.

3 months ago

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The Pulse
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Quitting 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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‘Bureaucratic inertia’: Delaware lawmaker says state board should pursue more aggressive reforms to drive down employee drug prices

A report from the State Employee Benefits Committee said market realities prevent more strident moves to address rising drug costs.

3 months ago

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Residents doctors and fellows
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More 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.

3 months ago

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Blood is drained from horseshoe crabs.
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Environmentalists petition New Jersey over horseshoe crab bloodletting

The horseshoe crab’s blood helps test the sterility of medical products.

3 months ago

Jim Wilson is a gene therapy researcher who recently left Penn
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2 Philadelphia labs receive millions in federal funding to create treatments for rare genetic diseases in 5 years

The research builds on existing work and will have to meet a challenging timeline of starting human trials in three years.

3 months ago

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The Pulse
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The 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

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the MMR vaccine
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‘Not out of the woods’: Delaware doctor predicts more measles cases as the state’s outbreak rises to 5

The CDC and Delaware public health officials urge unvaccinated residents exposed to the measles virus to get the shots within three days.

3 months ago

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measles under a microscope
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Delaware 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.

3 months ago

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