
Public Health
Boil water advisory affecting 11,000 customers in Montgomery County
The water company is telling residents in the affected areas do not drink the water before boiling it first.
2 years ago
Doing more good than harm: Conflicting feelings on the frontlines of harm reduction
Doing harm reduction work can feel like walking a tight line between helping and enabling.
2 years ago
Listen 11:48Hunger and the politics of food
We'll talk about President Biden's plan to end hunger by 2030 and discuss the high rates food insecurity in Philadelphia,
Air Date: September 29, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:28As officials prepare to clean up an illegal dump site in Camden’s Bergen Square neighborhood, concerns about the health of residents are raised.
2 years ago
Crozer Health, Prospect sued over plan to close Delaware County Memorial Hospital
The Foundation for Delaware County is taking Crozer and its parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, to court over their plan to shut down Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
2 years ago
Doug Mastriano doubles down on abortion restrictions during Pa. governor race
“All of our issues are important. And the pro-life issue’s the most important,” he said.
2 years ago
Biden’s strategy to end hunger in U.S. includes more benefits
The Biden administration has an ambitious goal for America: ending hunger in the U.S. by 2030.
2 years ago
‘We’re in this together’: Delaware expands initiative pairing nurses with new moms
The state-funded program currently serves about 200 new moms who receive or are eligible for Medicaid benefits. A $4 million infusion should aid even more.
2 years ago
Listen 4:44Puerto Ricans seething over lack of power days after Fiona
Many Puerto Ricans are questioning why it is taking so long to restore power since that Fiona was a Category 1 storm that did not affect the entire island.
2 years ago
Arizona judge: State can enforce near-total abortion ban
Arizona can enforce a near-total ban on abortions that has been blocked for nearly 50 years, a judge ruled Friday, meaning clinics statew ...
2 years ago
Flu is expected to flare up in U.S. this winter, raising fears of a ‘twindemic’
After virtually disappearing for the last two years, there are troubling clues that the flu could come roaring back this year.
2 years ago
Philly draws 22 proposals from health orgs vying for grants to expand monkeypox access, equity
They have submitted proposals to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to expand vaccination and outreach efforts with funding from the city.
2 years ago
Puerto Rico struggles to reach areas cut off by Fiona
Hurricane Fiona left hundreds of people stranded across Puerto Rico after smashing roads and bridges, with authorities still struggling to reach people.
2 years ago
South Jersey health organization to lead formation of state’s first public health institute
A South Jersey health organization will be the incubator for the Garden State’s first public health institute.
2 years ago
Crozer Health plans to permanently close Delaware County Memorial Hospital’s emergency department
The company plans to transition DCMH into a behavioral health hospital that offers detox and inpatient services. Springfield Hospital will become an ambulatory surgery center.
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