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New Chester County emergency vehicle outside city hall
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Chester scores ambulance coverage, narrowly avoids lengthy lapse in emergency care

The imminent breakdown of Crozer Health, Delaware County’s largest health system, is leaving many communities without proper ambulance coverage.

3 weeks ago

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A U.S. Infantryman of the 25th division balances a M60 machine gun on his shoulder as he rushes into position behind smoke rising from a burning village near Duc Pho, about 325 miles North of Saigon on July 31, 1967. Air strikes had been called in on the village when elements of the division met resistance during a search and clear operation. (AP Photo)
The Pulse

50 Years Later: The Lasting Impact of the Vietnam War

On this episode, we mark the 50th anniversary of the war’s end with stories that explore its lasting impact.

Air Date: April 25, 2025

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2016 CDC illustration of the Bordetella pertussis bacteria
Pennsylvania

Pa. among states hit hardest with whooping cough cases, new numbers show

Pennsylvania, one of the states hit hardest by the illness last year, has recorded 207 whooping cough cases in 2025.

3 weeks ago

Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland
Health Care
Mental Health
Pennsylvania

Crozer Health update: Delaware County enacts a plan to replace mental health service

With Crozer Health shuttering, key behavioral health services will be eliminated as early as Monday.

3 weeks ago

Bonnie Tsui is a journalist, best-selling author, swimmer and a surfer. Her new book is “On Muscle: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why it Matters.” (Image courtesy of Bonnie Tsui)
The Pulse

Finding Strength and Beauty in Muscles

Best-selling author Bonnie Tsui joins us for a conversation about strength, muscles, art and being comfortable in one’s own body, especially as we age.

Air Date: April 23, 2025

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Outreach worker Mariela Tentsoglides speaking to woman at laundromat about healthcare
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Health outreach workers bring services to Philly laundromats as Pa. leaders look to improve maternal outcomes

Fabric Health, a Washington-based company, helps residents, parents and families with Medicaid, food assistance and other social services.

3 weeks ago

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Crozer Health in Delaware County to close, leaving patients and employees in limbo

For-profit parent company Prospect Medical Holdings moved Monday to shutter Delaware County’s largest hospital system.

3 weeks ago

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The MUSH, an organization in Berlin, Germany, organizes cuddle parties to combat a lack of touch in people's lives. (Charlie Garcia/ For WHYY)
The Pulse
Public Health

‘Cuddle Parties’ serve as an antidote for loneliness and lack of touch

Touch is a human need, but many people report they are not getting enough touch in their lives. ‘Cuddle parties’ aim to provide a safe space for touch and connection.

3 weeks ago

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Anthony Niemiec with ElliQ, an AI companion robot, in Beacon, New York. (Dawn Attride/For WHYY)
The Pulse
Aging
Technology

To relieve loneliness, AI companion robots move in with seniors

About one in four older adults report feeling socially isolated. Could AI companion robots help to relieve loneliness?

3 weeks ago

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an Ozempic prescription
Health Care
Medicine
Philadelphia

Health insurers are struggling with the cost of weight-loss drugs, including in Philly

Independence Health Group, the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, spent $500 million last year to provide weight-control medications to its members.

3 weeks ago

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Shelly Smith braids hair for Bridget Dunmore at her salon, Braid Heaven Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Public Health
Race & Ethnicity

Report finds potentially harmful chemicals in synthetic braiding hair, Philadelphia scientist weighs in

A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says more transparency is needed for consumer safety.

3 weeks ago

Sad depressed woman sitting on bench in raincoat
The Pulse

Loneliness and How to Rekindle Social Connection

On this episode, we look to understand why so many people are so lonely, and find out how we can stay better connected.

Air Date: April 18, 2025

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Carol Ferguson (left) and Jim Smith pose for a photo at a Post Polio Network event
Health Care
History

70 years after the first polio vaccine was licensed, Philly-area survivors stress importance of continued vaccination

Dr. Jonas Salk is credited with creating the first polio vaccine at the University of Pittsburgh. The government licensed the shot in 1955 for its safety and efficacy.

4 weeks ago

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Upper Darby to ditch Crozer Health ambulance services amid staffing woes

STAT Medical Transport has agreed to provide two paramedic units to cover Upper Darby. The start date has yet to be determined.

4 weeks ago

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Taylor Hospital
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Taylor Hospital to lose home care and hospice units, union says

A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals says approximately 25 employees will lose their jobs.

1 month ago

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