Academy of Natural Sciences joins environmental policy debate
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences is aggressively entering the public policy debate when it comes to the environment. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald reports.
Archive for September, 2008
Financial anxiety
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
With the failure of the bail-out plan in the House of Representatives and a struggling stock market, many Americans feel anxious about their financial future. Some experts say this anxiety may affect their ability to make sound decisions, and cause more trouble for America’s economy.
Senator McCain’s Healthcare Plan
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
While Congress debates the economic rescue plan, the presidential candidates are looking to remind Americans that healthcare is another pocketbook issue they can’t afford to ignore.
Detecting toxins in drinking water
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
A Drexel University professor is developing an ultra-sensitive device to quickly detect toxins in the lakes, rivers and streams that are sources of drinking water in Pennsylvania.
Urban NJ has higher suicide rates
Monday, September 29th, 2008
New Jersey’s rural areas have the highest suicide rates in the state, according to the latest numbers from the state health department.
PA Legislature does health reform in small pieces
Monday, September 29th, 2008
The Governor and legislative leaders are still negotiating on his plan to cover Pennsylvania’s uninsured - but the clock is running out for the Assembly’s calendar for the year. In the meantime, as Jen Rehill reports from the Capitol, the state Senate has approved portions of an alternative Republican plan.
New head of PA Dept. of Health
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Governor Ed Rendell has selected a replacement to head the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Dealing with childhood obesity: Growing Up Big
Friday, September 26th, 2008
an hour-long documentary on Childhood Obesity; its causes, effects, and possible solutions. September 29th, 2008 12 noon - 1pm on WHYY 91 FM
Early offenders more likely to become career criminals
Friday, September 26th, 2008
As details emerge about Daniel Giddings, the man who killed Philadelphia police officer Patrick McDonald, city officials, police, and criminal justice experts are asking if and how the murder could have been prevented. Giddings was charged with his first violent crime as a child - and had been since been in constant trouble with the law . From WHYY’s Behavioral Health desk, Maiken Scott reports:
New film exposes downsides of bottled water
Friday, September 26th, 2008
A new documentary film released in Philadelphia today is critical of bottled water industry. It premieres as the city and some local restaurants are phasing out bottled water. WHYY’s Peter Crimmins reports.
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