Health
Weighing the health of hot dogs without killing the BBQ
Hot dogs are a staple of summer barbecues, but they’re also notoriously bad for you. Franks are typically a processed food, which
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Sex and aging remains an uncomfortable topic for many people. But, a new study finds that your sex life is impacted by how old you feel,
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Air Date: June 12, 2017
Listen 00:02:55Pa. insurance companies estimate rate increases while girding for ACA repeal
Amid uncertainty over whether the Affordable Care Act will be replaced, insurance companies in many states are submitting requests for hi
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Adjusting to two new identities: mother and cancer survivor
Jenny Leyh was 28 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
She used to dread walking into the waiting room for ea
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Smoking is often the hardest ‘vice’ to quit
Public health experts say: Ditch your smokes. And if you have HIV, there are a few extra reasons to kick the habit soon.
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Doctors scramble to care for U.S. babies with Zika-related birth defects
When her daughter was born in January, the first thing Maria Rios checked was the baby’s head.
She’d seen the te
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Steaks are delicious. Bacon is tasty. Americans eat a ton of meat, and consumption is on the rise. And, there are serious implications in
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Air Date: June 2, 2017
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Dancing can help sharpen memory for seniors
When it comes to retaining memory, researchers believe dancing is a positive step, packing a host of benefits for seniors.
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New ‘partial hospitalization’ opioid treatment center opens in Philadelphia
Officials from Philadelphia’s public behavioral health system showcased a new treatment center for opioid addiction Thursday that t
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Carnivores say too much protein makes them perspire. Scientists say that’s doubtful.
Chris Pinto from South Philadelphia say
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Opting for ‘sanctuary model’ of discipline, Bucks school considers kids’ past to help them cope
Tough love used to be a fairly common approach in educating children with behavioral and emotional issues. Often it was more tough t
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‘People die of stigma. They don’t die from heroin.’
Paul Yabor, 55, an activist in the HIV/AIDs and harm reduction communities who suffered from a substance use disorder himself, died last week Tuesday of a drug overdose.
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Pa. AG says combating opioid abuse his top priority
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says opioid abuse has become the biggest threat to keeping Pennsylvania residents safe.
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This farmer wants to give animals a better life — and death
Hear what a ‘kinder slaughter’ sounds like.
As farmer Jon McConaughy wades through his flock of 400 sheep, lambs bleat, seemin
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How the sausage is made, safely and free of harmful bacteria
Cured meat is a big food trend in the U.S. right now, but the meat isn’t cooked with heat, so it takes a bit of work to keep the sa
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