Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

Philly Voice (Health) 4/25 11:00P Kathryn Spearman, Penn State

The warning signs that precede homicides by an intimate partner are common but often misunderstood or unrecognized. Too often, escalating behaviors during separation may be chalked up to a messy divorce or custody battle. But such language...

A 'barbaric' problem in American hospitals is only getting bigger

Philly Voice (Health) 4/24 11:00P By Elisabeth Rosenthal, KFF Heal

Patients can remain in the emergency department for days while waiting for a real hospital bed, a practice known as ED boarding. Patients have been admitted to the hospital, but they are still in the physical domain of the ER. The rules governing...

Drug-resistant fungal infections are increasing in Philly health care facilities — just as they are...

Philly Voice (Health) 4/23 11:00P Courtenay Harris Bond

Cases of Candida auris, a drug resistant fungal infection, have surged in Philadelphia health care facilities, the city's health department says. Officials recommend hospitals take more aggressive measures against it.

When people in addiction go missing, their loved ones often turn to Facebook groups to find them

Philly Voice (Health) 4/22 11:00P Courtenay Harris Bond

For families of people in addiction, Facebook groups like Lost in Kensington offer a way for them to find loved ones who are living or missing on the streets of Philadelphia.

Giving birth to more children may help protect women against stroke

Philly Voice (Health) 4/21 11:00P Courtenay Harris Bond

Women who give birth to at least three children may have a reduced risk of stroke or brain damage, new research from the American Heart Association shows. Women are disproportionately affected by stroke, and the new research may add another piece...

The new 'Dr. Google:' 1 in 4 Americans use AI to answer health questions

Philly Voice (Health) 4/19 11:00P Molly McVety

American are turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT for health advice and information. But research shows the responses they receive often are inaccurate or misinformative.

Ads for GLP‑1 drugs are flooding the internet – here's how to know if it's safe to buy them online

Philly Voice (Health) 4/18 11:00P Sujith Ramachandran and Liang-Yu

The high cost of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, combined with the lack of adequate coverage by insurance plans, has helped fuel a booming online market for cheaper alternatives. Ads for the medications are all over the internet.

Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday signs letter supporting federal PBM transparency rule

Philly Voice (Health) 4/17 11:00P Ian Karbal, Pennsylvania Capital

A proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor would require more transparency from PBMs managing health care plans provided by employers. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is among dozens of attorneys general to sign a letter broadly...

The playbook that lowered smoking rates also can help Americans reduce many chronic health...

Philly Voice (Health) 4/16 11:00P Louis Bezich

The same playbook used to reduce American smoking rates from 47% in 1953 to 10% in 2024 can be used to improve heart disease, obesity and diabetes rates.

New AI tool that predicts 5-year breast cancer risk should be available to women at 35, NCCN...

Philly Voice (Health) 4/15 8:06A Courtenay Harris Bond

The use of artificial intelligence in reading mammograms may help make breast cancer screening more precise. The first AI tool to read mammograms and assess individual risk is now available.

ChristianaCare CEO Janice Nevin to retire in September; Jenn Schwartz to take her place

Philly Voice (Health) 4/14 7:18A Courtenay Harris Bond

ChristianaCare's longtime CEO, Dr. Janice Nevin, is retiring after 12 years at the helm of the Delaware-based health system. Executive Vice President Jenn Schwartz will take over beginning Sept. 1.

Research finds no link between fluoride in tap water and lower adolescent IQ

Philly Voice (Health) 4/14 6:56A Kristin Hunt

A recent study from University of Minnesota researchers found no link between fluoride in tap water and lower IQ scores in subjects over their lifetimes. The conclusion refutes claims by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Can I opt out of having my doctor take notes with AI?

Philly Voice (Health) 4/11 11:00P Katherine Ruppelt, Cara Anthony

Nearly a third of physician practices are using AI scribes to automatically generate a visit summaries based on conversations between doctors and patients. But patients can opt out of the technology.

States face another challenge with Medicaid work rules: staffing shortages

Philly Voice (Health) 4/10 11:00P Sam Whitehead, KFF Health News

State Medicaid agencies can struggle to keep enough staff to help people sign up for benefits and field calls from enrollees with questions. President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act soon will demand more from staff at state agencies in places...

Estrogen patches for menopause are getting harder to find due to shortages and increased demand

Philly Voice (Health) 4/10 1:21A Courtenay Harris Bond

Many women who use hormone replacement therapy to treat menopause symptoms are struggling to find estrogen patches due to nationwide shortages. To cope, some patients are changing products or altering doses.