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Friday, June 27th, 2008
The annual North American Butterfly Association census is underway. WHYY Morning Edition’s Brenda Jorett talked with Mike Weilbacher, executive director of the Lower Merion Conservancy and participating in the butterfly count.
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Millions of Americans are affected by depression each year, and for some, recovery is a long and difficult path. New research at the University of Pennsylvania is looking to find treatments that provide alternatives to taking anti-depressant medications. From WHYY’s Behavioral Health Desk, Maiken Scott reports:
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
The new United Service Organizations or USO Center is now open at Philadelphia International Airport - it offers soldiers and their families a place to meet, eat and relax while waiting for flights. From WHYY’s Behavioral Health Desk Maiken Scott reports:
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Dozens of families affected by autism and advocates rallied in Harrisburg this morning to show support for a measure that would mandate private insurance coverage of services for people on the autism spectrum. Maiken Scott reports from WHYY’s Behavioral Health Desk.
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
A worldwide effort to catalog all the species in the ocean has amassed more than 120,000 names — and scientists are only half-finished. From WHYY’s Health and Science Desk, Kerry Grens Reports.
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Turning a brilliant biotech invention into a real product can be prohibitively expensive - even a modest molecular biology lab can cost millions to set up. With a set of grants and labs ready for the taking, a research foundation in Bucks County has entrepreneurs flocking. WHYY’s health and science reporter Kerry Grens paid a visit to the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center and filed this report.
Friday, June 20th, 2008
According to the 2005 US census, over 2.5 million children are living with a relative caregiver other than their birth parents. This type of arrangement, known as kinship care, now exceeds he number of children living in non-relative foster care. A recent study evaluated how children are doing in both settings. Maiken Scott reports from WHYY’s Behavioral Health desk.
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Nurses and healthcare advocates gathered in front of Cigna’s headquarters in Philadephia today as part of a 7-city protest against profits made by private health insurance companies. From WHYY’s health and science desk Kerry Grens reports.
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
A comprehensive health care survey is underway in Philadelphia and suburban counties. Philadelphia Health Management Corporation Vice President of Research and Evaluation Dr. Lynne Kotranski is hoping they reach 10,000 households this summer. WHYY Morning Edition’s Brenda Jorett talked with Dr. Kotranksi about the importance of the survey and residents participating in the research.
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Researchers at the University of Delaware are enlisting computer models and new technology to challenge the assumption that stroke patients have reached the limits of their recovery after a few months. From WHYY’s Health and Science desk, Kerry Grens reports.
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