Public Health
How the Cereal Industry Won Breakfast
Marion Nestle and Lisa Sutherland discuss their new book, “Sugar Coated: Unboxing the Hidden Forces Shaping America’s Favorite Breakfast Food.”
Air Date: September 23, 2026
Listen 28:01Inmate at George W. Hill Correctional Facility hospitalized with bacterial meningitis
The Delaware County Health Department is working with prison management to identify people who might have had close contact with the individual.
2 months ago
The warning comes after an out-of-state traveler visited the Rehoboth Beach area while contagious. Officials encourage residents to get vaccinated.
2 months ago
The two deaths occurred in Jefferson and Mifflin counties. Two other measles-associated deaths among infants in Lancaster were reported in August.
2 months ago
Some people rely on air quality forecasts for their health, but it’s hard to measure
Wildfires have brought record breaking bad air to the U.S. in recent years. But sometimes it’s difficult to measure just how bad the air is.
2 months ago
Listen 8:00Family Village and Delaware County Health Department launch doula directory
Users can search Delaware County doulas by language, specialty and whether the provider accepts Medicaid.
2 months ago
Listen 0:40Live 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 51:072 unvaccinated Pennsylvanians die after contracting measles as outbreak reaches nearly 400 cases
The measles-associated deaths occurred among two residents of Lancaster County.
2 months ago
Environmentalists say contaminated waterways in Philadelphia are caused by raw sewage overflows.
3 months ago
Listen 1:19The Science of Imagination: Transforming How We Think, Feel, and Live
On this episode, psychologist Cassandra Vieten shares how imagination affects our health and our relationships with others.
Air Date: August 11, 2026
Listen 29:00More 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
Listen 1:29People seeing summer blockbusters like “The Odyssey” or the new Spider-Man film question if loud theater sounds are causing hearing damage.
3 months ago
Listen 1:37Health care providers say initiating conversations about weight and nutrition is a key aspect to tackling obesity-related health problems.
3 months ago
Listen 4:45Cyclospora outbreak has Philly shoppers on alert as health department confirms 13 cases
More than 4,100 cases of the parasite have been confirmed nationwide as grocers continue to monitor the lettuce-linked outbreak.
3 months ago
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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