Public Health
Medicaid funding for gun violence programs faces scrutiny
Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde, of Georgia, unveiled the Medicaid Funds Integrity Act to restrict Medicaid funds for gun violence prevention programs.
2 days ago
Listen 1:17Winter illnesses like flu, COVID and RSV return with a vengeance
The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing.
1 week ago
Warming centers open as safe places in Philly during cold snap
Roughly 20 sites across the city are open during the day, during the night or 24/7. City officials say everyone is welcome.
1 week ago
Kent County, Del. chickens test positive for bird flu
More than 120,000 chickens on the farm were impacted by the outbreak, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
2 weeks ago
The Philadelphia region is getting hit with norovirus. Here’s how to avoid this bug
One expert says the rate of norovirus infections has increased substantially this year compared to years past.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:12Radon could be an invisible lung cancer risk inside your Pennsylvania home
Roughly 40% of Pennsylvania homes are estimated to have elevated levels of radioactive radon, according to the state.
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Listen 1:03A bill is moving forward in N.J. to allow employees eligible for Family Leave to get bereavement leave from work under certain conditions.
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Listen 1:16Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets
Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading.
2 weeks ago
How to make — and keep — a new year’s resolution
If you’re planning to make a resolution or two this new year, here are some tips on how to make it stick past January.
3 weeks ago
How to fight ageism in the world around you — and in yourself
Ageism — discrimination and prejudice based on someone's age — is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it.
3 weeks ago
Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here’s how to protect them
Cats seem more susceptible than dogs to the bird flu virus.
3 weeks ago
Firefighting is a dangerous job. Now, there's growing awareness of an invisible risk: cancer
Philadelphia’s first female battalion chief, Linda Long, retired in 2023 after being diagnosed with brain cancer. She thinks it’s linked to years of toxic exposures.
3 weeks ago
Listen 9:53The FDA restricts a psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles
Unlike psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, Amanita muscaria isn't listed as a controlled substance.
4 weeks ago
Independence Blue Cross joins other insurance companies in restricting coverage of Wegovy and Ozempic to Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:18Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?
Long studied in oceans, waterways and marine life, researchers have now shifted focus to human health.
4 weeks ago