RxPhilly

01/13/2026

Recent measles exposure at Philly transit hubs.

Vaccination is highly effective at preventing infection, but immunization rates have been falling in the United States since the COVID-19 pandemic.

01/08/2026

Flu still spreading in our region.

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.From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, …

01/04/2026

Rabid racoon in Galloway, NJ.

The confirmation brought the total Atlantic County rabies cases to four for 2025.

01/02/2026

Health care changes across Southern NJ coming:

Hospital expansion projects with a total price tag of nearly $3 billion are planned across South Jersey.

12/30/2025

Flu level in NJ is spiking, far ahead of the previous two-year trend.

The sheer number of NJ flu cases is significantly higher and has occurred earlier than in the previous two years, according to state data.

12/25/2025

PA & Jersey think ending gender-affirming care is wrong.

The proposed rules would cut Medicare and Medicaid funding to hospitals that provide puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries to youth.

12/24/2025

Homeless patient died after Temple U Hospital turned him away.

Staffers turned away a patient from the emergency department without evaluating him to determine if he was stable. Experts say the hospital’s actions amounted to “patient dumping."

12/20/2025

Tip for when you see a doctor:

12/20/2025

Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson found liable for its talcum powder cancer.

A Minnesota jury has awarded $65.5 million to a woman who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing mesothelioma.

12/18/2025

Merger talks off between Virtua and the dominant DE hospital chain.

2 of the region's largest health care networks, with facilities across 4 states, have agreed to end their negotiations to merge.

12/18/2025

Jersey failed to background-check nursing home employees.

A federal probe found some New Jersey nursing homes did not complete background checks before employees started working, if ever.

12/18/2025

GI illness slams Haddonfield school.

Cases are more common in the winter as people spend more time indoors and in settings like schools, long-term care facilities and daycares.From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and …