A Penn mouse study found that stop‑start use of semaglutide produced fat‑dominant weight rebound and blunted later weight‑loss responses. Researchers say consistency may matter.

A new investigative series finds women at SCI Muncy are developing cancer and chronic disease years early, driving infirmary visits up and raising hard policy questions. The trend — called “accelerated aging” by doctors — is straining prison medical care and state budgets.

A bat found in a Haddonfield attic tested positive for rabies; three household cats were exposed and will be observed under county orders.

The Black Doctors Consortium broke ground on an imaging center in North Philadelphia to bring mammography, CT, X‑ray and ultrasound services to underserved neighborhoods. Leaders say the project will shorten the path from screening to care.

Tens of thousands have cancelled Pennie plans this spring as premiums surged, with Philadelphia seeing some of the steepest increases.

Jefferson Health says it wants to cover GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs for employees but can’t absorb the bill after large insurance losses tied to prescriptions. Leaders are tightening coverage as manufacturers adjust prices.

Blood tests, antibody drugs and new prevention guidance are nudging dementia care in a new direction, Penn Memory Center experts told WHYY. The changes raise new questions about access, monitoring and caregiver support.

Hospitals are partnering with high schools and Bloomberg-backed programs to train students for nursing roles as staffing shortfalls squeeze care. Local programs promise credits, internships and job interviews.

CHOP specialists begin seeing patients at ChristianaCare’s Newark campus today, expanding neonatal and pediatric specialty care closer to home.

A routine health inspection last Friday flagged blocked sinks, dirty refrigeration and improper food storage at Indian Kitchen Lovash on South Street. A License Eligibility Report lets the restaurant fix violations before formal penalties.

Penn Medicine Doylestown Health earned Healthgrades’ 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award, placing the hospital among the top five percent nationally for safety and experience.

WellSpan's new Shrewsbury neighborhood hospital brings a 24/7 ER, on‑site imaging and 10 inpatient beds to southern York County as part of a three‑hospital rollout.

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert after some 1‑lb White Oak Pastures ground beef sold at Mom’s Organic Markets was reported to possibly contain metal fragments. Check Sell By 03/19/2026 and avoid eating affected packs.