Public Health
Centennial School District launches summer lunch bus
Bensalem Township School District’s summer lunch program inspired Centennial’s initiative.
4 weeks ago
Changes to Medicaid under H.R. 1 include new work requirements and restrictions on who is eligible for the safety net insurance program.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:14Camden City Council rejects settlement with scrapyard operator EMR
The settlement would have allowed the company to restart its scrap metal shredder. Residents say they’re left wondering what happens next.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:16Philadelphia heat-related death toll jumps to 7 fatalities in first week of July
Philly had one of the hottest July Fourth weekends on record as it hosted thousands of visitors for World Cup matches and America’s 250th birthday.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:53New Jersey heat wave: 29 people died amid dangerous temps, officials say
Many of the victims lived in homes without air conditioning, according to state officials.
4 weeks ago
EMR sued Camden after the city suspended the company’s junkyard license following its latest fire.
4 weeks ago
2 new measles cases reported in Chester County as regional Pennsylvania outbreak grows
A measles outbreak that began in April now includes cases in seven Pennsylvania counties as health officials try to increase vaccination rates.
1 month ago
Temperatures in Greater Philadelphia are expected to reach over 100 degrees during World Cup games and America’s semiquincentennial events.
1 month ago
Listen 2:05Philadelphia heat wave: City emergency in effect amid ‘dangerous’ conditions. Here’s what to know
“This is not the kind of heat event we see every year,” the National Weather Service reported, adding it may be the hottest period the region has experienced since 2011.
1 month ago
Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
Norristown, Pennsylvania, 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Philadelphia, canceled a Saturday parade because of the weather.
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.
1 month ago
Pennsylvania measles outbreak tops 70 cases as health leaders pledge to get spread ‘under control’
The most recent measles outbreak started in the area of Lebanon and Lancaster counties in late April. Cases now span six counties.
1 month ago
Listen 1:14New program protects New Jersey residents from summer utility shutoffs
Residents struggling to pay their water and electric bills could be spared from shutoffs as temperatures rise.
1 month ago
Listen 1:11City officials cut a deal meant to protect residents with the scrap metal company. It didn't. “We let them down,” EMR USA CEO Joe Balzano said.
1 month ago
Listen 5:22Bug season has arrived. How are Philly and Jersey fighting ticks and mosquito-borne diseases?
Mosquito and tick bites can put people at risk for contracting Lyme disease, West Nile virus and alpha-gal syndrome.
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