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Public Health

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Health

CHOP to expand early autism intervention care with new partnership and locations in Southeastern Pennsylvania

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has partnered with Soar Autism Center to open new early-intervention sites for kids 6 and younger.

8 months ago

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File photo: Tubes direct blood from a donor into a bag in Davenport, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. The U.S. is moving to ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that traditionally face higher risks of HIV. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, announced draft guidelines that would do away with the current three-month abstinence requirement for donations from men who have sex with men
Health

Blood Bank of Delmarva urges donations amid winter challenges during National Blood Donor Month

As winter challenges reduce blood donations, the Blood Bank of Delmarva highlights lifesaving stories and urges Delawareans to give.

8 months ago

Listen 1:07
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Power Bowl (Alexandra Grablewski.)
The Pulse
Health

From Soy to Carbs: How Food can Ease Menopause Symptoms

Registered Dietitian Jenn Salib Huber explains how to get the best nutrition during menopause.

Air Date: January 13, 2026

Listen 48:51
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Health

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

The 3.5% decline in enrollment is linked to expiring subsidies and rising health expenses.

8 months ago

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Health

Possible measles exposure at major Philadelphia airport, train station follows a busy holiday travel period

Recent measles cases and possible exposures have been linked to ongoing outbreaks in the U.S. and internationally.

8 months ago

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A happy couple laughing together. (Luiz Woellner Fotografia/Pexels)
The Pulse
Science

Engineering Happiness into our Daily Lives

A look at the science of designing a happier life — from reverse-engineering joy to moments of serendipity.

Air Date: January 9, 2026

Listen 49:43
Hakeem Jeffries is speaking at a podium during a press conference on Capitol Hill
Politics & Policy

U.S. House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

The bill now goes to the Senate, where pressure is building for a similar bipartisan compromise.

8 months ago

A certified medical assistant holds a syringe for a flu vaccine
Health

Flu activity spikes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware as new variant threatens a longer season

A new flu variant, subclade K, is driving an uptick in cases across the U.S. and prolonging influenza seasons in other parts of the world.

8 months ago

Listen 1:04
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Health
Billy Penn

The tick-borne red meat allergy that can really put a damper on dining out

News of a New Jersey man’s death from alpha-gal syndrome made national headlines last month. Should Philly be worried?

9 months ago

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The Pulse
Health

How Noise Affects Our Health

We explore what researchers are learning about the connections between noise, hearing loss, and our well-being.

Air Date: January 2, 2026

Listen 49:34
Assistant Leticia Orozco, left, and Dr. Carmen Romo, right, talk to clients while testing them for signs of diabetes during a health fair on June 6, 2025, at the Mexican Consulate in Oklahoma City. (Lionel Ramos/ KOSU)
The Pulse
Health

How Latinos have become especially vulnerable to diabetes, and one reporter’s 'wake-up call’' managing the disease

How a reporter began to investigate diabetes risk, and along the way, made a startling discovery about his own health.

9 months ago

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A patient is refusing a medical prescription. (Bigstock)
The Pulse
Health

When Should Patients Decide for Themselves?

Stories about patient autonomy, and what happens when self-advocacy overrides the opinions of doctors.

Air Date: December 19, 2025

Listen 49:34
Mwigulu and Emmanuel getting set up with new prosthetic arms from students
Health

After surviving violent attacks and amputation, Tanzanians with albinism get new prosthetics in New Jersey

Young adults from Tanzania with albinism who’ve survived attacks from “black magic” believers visit the U.S. through Global Medical Relief Fund.

9 months ago

Listen 1:37
This electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a cluster of norovirus virions.
Health

A gastrointestinal illness outbreak hits a South Jersey elementary school. Public health experts urge caution ahead of the holidays

Cases are more common in the winter as people spend more time indoors and in settings like schools, long-term care facilities and daycares.

9 months ago

Listen 1:14
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans
Politics & Policy

Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans

Senators on Thursday rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts.

9 months ago

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