Thousands to go through "mass" H1N1 clinics
By Bill Cook - November 20th, 2009
Delaware steps up its vaccination program for those at risk of the H1N1 flu virus with the help of the federal government.
By Bill Cook - November 20th, 2009
Delaware steps up its vaccination program for those at risk of the H1N1 flu virus with the help of the federal government.
Gathering around the Thanksgiving table families often find themselves discussing tough issues around aging. Maybe the family's elders suddenly appear to be more frail, and in need of assistance. Or the aging parents feel like their kids are overbearing and trying to run their lives. How can families navigate issues such as independence, assistance, or sharing the care responsibilities among relatives?
Democratic leadership in the U.S. House considers the passage of the House health care overhaul bill a victory — but the votes didn't fall strictly along party lines. Track how Congressional Representatives from this region voted, and why.
On Oct. 15, about 35 behavioral health professionals gathered in WHYY's Civic Space to dig more deeply into the issues raised at the June 18th premiere of the Fred Friendly seminar "Minds on the Edge: Facing Mental Illness". Participate in the discussion »
WHYY has the latest on the global spread of swine flu and its impact on the Delaware Valley. Get the latest updates.
By Taunya English - November 20th, 2009
Federal regulators say they have uncovered more problems in the operation of a closed prostate-cancer program for veterans. WHYY reviewed a new report that cites eight potential violations at the Philadelphia V.A. Medical Center.
By Mark Eichmann - November 18th, 2009
All appointments to get the vaccine are booked in New Castle County, but there are some slots still available in southern Delaware.
By Taunya English - November 18th, 2009
Pennsylvania is holding a series of vaccine clinics to immunize people who are at risk of suffering serious complications from the H1N1 virus. Stacy Kriedeman is spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
By Taunya English - November 18th, 2009
A small study is stirring up big questions about ezetimibe, the active ingredient in the popular cholesterol medicines Zetia and Vytorin.
By Taunya English - November 18th, 2009
Vaccine shortages and the seemingly random distribution of the swine flu shot has some people stumped. But one Montgomery County school has more than enough vaccine.
By Taunya English - November 18th, 2009
Seniors across the region are weighing their health care needs and sifting through Medicare options. Their choices this year include fewer Medicare Advantage plans, as several insurers drop out of the program. More than 36,000 people across the Philadelphia region have to select a new health plan by the end of the year.
By Stephanie Aldrich - November 17th, 2009
Women in their 40's who've been told for years the importance of breast self exam and mammograms are getting a new message from a government task force: wait until you're 50 unless you have high risk factors.
By Dave Heller - November 16th, 2009
Astronomers discover some of the oldest galaxies to date, a mere 787 million years after the "Big Bang." But remember distance is time, so astronomers may only be seeing remnants of what once was.
By Kerry Grens - November 16th, 2009
A federal task force has issued new guidelines for mammography and self breast exams. They go against the advice women have heard for years, which was to begin annual mammograms at age 40. Locally, some radiologists are saying: Let's stick with the old approach.
By Kerry Grens - November 16th, 2009
Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has logged two concussions in three weeks. Multiple concussions worry high school coaches as well as professional coaches.
By Mark Eichmann - November 16th, 2009
The latest victim of H1N1 in Delaware is a 60-year-old New Castle County man who died Monday morning.
By Mark Eichmann - November 16th, 2009
Hydrogen fuel cell bus hits the road at UD's campus in Newark.
By Kerry Grens - November 16th, 2009
Twice as many African American babies die within the first year of life as white babies. The University of Pennsylvania is screened a film Friday that focused on ways to eliminate that disparity.
By Megan Pinto - November 16th, 2009
A new law set to go in effect next week makes Delaware the first state in the country to require coverage of developmental screenings for infants and toddlers.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in a Florentine basilica in the 18th century and given up for lost have been found again, a Florence museum said Friday.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Two Asian carp species that could devastate the Great Lakes ecosystem may be a few miles from Lake Michigan. To halt their migration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater electric fence on a canal 20 miles south of the lake. But tests conducted by David Lodge at Notre Dame indicate that they have gotten close to the lake despite the barrier.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009
With NASA reporting a "significant amount" of water on the lunar surface, is it time to re-examine our priorities regarding living and working in space? Mark Sykes, director of the Planetary Science Institute, talks about why and how people should venture beyond Earth.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Researchers are hoping to improve solar energy installations by coupling a solar panel to an efficient hydrolysis unit that splits water into oxygen and hydrogen. Daniel Nocera of MIT says the approach could lead to personal solar power units that could get many houses off the grid.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009
The stars of The Big Bang Theory are two fictional Caltech physicists, but the physics problems they study are real. Bill Prady, the program's co-creator and executive producer, talks about including real-world science in the script, from dark matter to magnetic monopoles.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009
One of the great mysteries about North America is what killed off woolly mammoths and other exotic animals that roamed the land after the last ice age. Ideas have ranged from a comet impact and climate change to human hunters. A study published Friday in Science Magazine provides new clues about this — cleverly deduced from samples of a fungus that grew on the animal's dung.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009
Certain sounds played while people napped helped them remember information associated with those sounds once they woke up, say researchers at Northwestern University.

Families & Aging: How can families navigate issues such as independence, assistance, or sharing care responsibilities?
Mon 11/23 at noon on 91fm.

Temple professor Laurence Steinberg on why teens' brains are not as developed as those of adults making them more prone to reckless behavior.
Tues 11/24 at 10am on 91fm.

Fixing what ails us. Exercising despite the aches and pains with sports medicine specialists Nick Dinubile and Mark Harwood.
Tues 11/24 at 11am on 91fm.

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November 20th, 2009
By Maiken Scott
Gathering around the Thanksgiving table families often find themselves discussing tough issues around aging. Maybe the family's elders suddenly appear to be more frail, and in need of assistance. Or the aging parents feel like their kids are overbearing and trying to run their lives. How can families navigate issues such as independence, assistance, or sharing the care responsibilities among relatives?
November 19th, 2009
By Maiken Scott
The play "Rabbit Hole" won the Pulitzer Prize and it's been optioned for a movie starring Nicole Kidman. Yet, as Philadelphia's Arden Theater presents the play this month, it's finding that some people are steering clear. Why? The play tackles the most emotional of topics.
November 16th, 2009
By Maiken Scott
One of the many issues raised by the Fort Hood shootings is the stress experienced by military psychiatrists, who help soldiers work through the impact of horrific experiences. Many mental health professionals work with people in emotionally stressful professions – not just soldiers, but police officers, health-care workers and others. But what are they doing to take care of their own mental health?
November 16th, 2009
By Maiken Scott
The diagnosis of autism has risen dramatically in recent years. That has left many communities scrambling to figure out what services people with autism need – not just in childhood but later in life. At a recent conference at Drexel University, adults with autism, parents, and service providers tried to come up with solutions.
November 11th, 2009
By Maiken Scott
Social Service providers in Philadelphia are finding out how much their budgets were cut by the state. The delay was caused by the budget stalemate that lasted until mid-October.
November 11th, 2009
By Maiken Scott
Veterans and their families are meeting with Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter in Philadelphia today for a Veterans Day hearing about challenges such as unemployment and homelessness. Another issue bound to come up is Mental Health care for soldiers returning from the front.
November 6th, 2009
By Maiken Scott
In the aftermath of the Fort Hood shootings, mental health professionals and military staff are trying to meet the emotional needs of soldiers and their families.
November 5th, 2009
By Maiken Scott
Many parents in the region keep calling their pediatricians to see if the the H1N1 vaccine has arrived. But others don't want their kids to get the shot at all – even when it's available. Public Health officials in Delaware report low participation during the first week of school vaccinations – especially in one school that serves students with autism.
November 3rd, 2009
By Maiken Scott
Suffering and death are a regular part of the work day for many healthcare professionals who struggle with their own grief, sense of loss and maybe failure, anger, and disappointment. What can they do to cope?