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.
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Digest This: Families and aging»
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?
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Track the health care votes»
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.
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Minds on the Edge main»
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 »
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Novel H1N1 flu (swine flu) main»
WHYY has the latest on the global spread of swine flu and its impact on the Delaware Valley. Get the latest updates.
V.A. hospital faces new violation allegations
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.
H1N1 vaccines for high risk groups in Delaware
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.
PA offers free swine flu vaccine clinics
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.
Doubts about cholesterol drugs Zetia and Vytorin
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.
Enough H1N1 vaccine to share
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.
Seniors mull Medicare choices
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.
Delaware breast cancer coalition weighs new guidelines
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.
Getting closer to the "Big Bang"
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.
New advice: scale back on breast cancer screening
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.
Protecting athletes from concussion
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.
5th Delaware death from H1N1
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.
UD unveils second alternative fuel bus
By Mark Eichmann - November 16th, 2009
Hydrogen fuel cell bus hits the road at UD's campus in Newark.
Infant mortality high among African Americans
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.
Detecting developmental delays at an early age
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.
Museum: Galileo's Fingers, Tooth Found
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.
Scientist: 'Don't Give Up' On Stopping Asian Carp
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.
Rethinking The Human Future In Space
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.
Personalizing Solar Power
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.
Real-Life Physics Problems Star On TV
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.
Fungus Provides Clues To North American Extinctions
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.
Sounds During Sleep May Help You Remember
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.
