Public Health
Cooper University Health Care leader picked as next N.J. health commissioner
Dr. Kaitlan Baston will be nominated to succeed Judy Persichilli.
9 months ago
Why N.J. health commissioner Persichilli is ready to step down
No one better represented NJ’s battle against COVID-19, though critics sniped at her for policies and precautions they took exception to.
9 months ago
Herbal supplement kratom targeted by lawsuits after a string of deaths
Last week, a jury in Washington state awarded a $2.5 million verdict in the first kratom wrongful death trial in the U.S.
9 months ago
House Republicans’ CHOICE Act would roll back some Obamacare protections
Forget "repeal and replace," the oft-repeated Republican rallying cry against the Affordable Care Act.
9 months ago
Here’s what happens to the body in extreme temperatures — and how heat becomes deadly
Multiple organ failure, heart attack and kidney failure are the primary ways people die in extreme heat. Read on to find out how to stay safe in a heat wave.
9 months ago
Rosa Health Center expanding on its mission to serve southern Delaware’s uninsured population
Rosa Health Center has grown from a small farmhouse office to serving over 2,000 patients in Delaware’s uninsured population. Now they’re growing again.
9 months ago
Listen 1:13Photo essay: Philly protesters rally against housing injustice, demand affordable housing for all
Organizers with One PA say they want banks and local and federal governments to fix the housing crisis they created.
9 months ago
There’s a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It’s called NEAT
All those daily activities we'd rather avoid — taking the stairs, cleaning the house etc. — have a big metabolic payoff.
9 months ago
PennEnvironment is calling for a more swimmable and fishable city, free of sewage related bacteria and viruses.
10 months ago
El Niño will likely continue into early 2024, driving even more hot weather
El Niño is warming up the water in the Pacific Ocean. That extra heat affects the whole planet, and has helped drive record-breaking hot weather.
10 months ago
Over-the-counter birth control is coming. Here’s what to know about cost and coverage
Here are answers to common questions and concerns people may have about the new pill and how to use it with their insurance.
10 months ago
Emergency management officials plan to use 13 libraries and 21 rec centers as cooling centers this summer.
10 months ago
Whitemarsh train derailment labeled ‘wakeup call’ by rail safety advocates
Advocates are calling for stricter rail safety measures, increased transparency, and improved emergency preparedness in the event of train derailments.
10 months ago
Camden officials inspect ‘disgraceful’ apartment complex neglected by owner
Residents say All American Gardens Apartments have been neglected for years.
10 months ago
Philly doctors call new OTC birth control pill ‘a game changer’ for reproductive health options
The newly approved daily birth control pill, Opill, will be the first contraceptive pill sold as an over-the-counter option.
10 months ago