Health
New Jersey is third state to raise smoking age to 21
New Jersey has become the third state in the country to raise its smoking age to 21. Republican Gov. Chris Christie signed into la ...
9 years ago
Focusing awareness, understanding on helping traumatized kids heal
The goal is a lofty one — to transform the city of Philadelphia. Organizers of Greater Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference are goin ...
9 years ago
Why heat is central to health in traditional Chinese medicine
For Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist Cara Frank, treating patients boils down to one thing: patterns. “We have a saying i ...
9 years ago
Listen 5:53Insurance companies are part of the opioid addiction problem
At first, I just felt very anxious, but anxiety soon led to physical shaking. My stomach felt like someone who weighed 300 pounds was sta ...
9 years ago
Double the data: studying space’s impact on identical twins
Astronauts often become lab rats of sorts – scientists have an intense interest in studying how space affects their bodies and mind ...
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Listen 5:10Houston, we have a people problem: the first ‘mutiny’ in space
In 1973, a communication snafu between astronauts in space and their colleagues on Earth, alerted NASA to the need for people skills and ...
9 years ago
Listen 8:06The health care shortage that impacts victims of sexual assault
Some rape victims have to travel hours to get an exam from a nurse with special training and forensic expertise. Debbie Holbrook s ...
9 years ago
Listen 8:47Unbalanced PA budget/Healthcare overhaul
Guests: Katie Meyer, Sarah Karlin-Smith, Robert Field For the second year in a row, Governor Tom Wolf allowed an ...
Air Date: July 13, 2017
Listen 00:49:00Ending stigma of opioid addiction behind major N.J. agency overhaul
Gov. Chris Christie wants to transfer responsibility for New Jersey’s four state psychiatric hospitals, community-based mental health a ...
9 years ago
Reshuffling resources and tapping enthusiasm, Philly launches kids health initiative
Philadelphia is starting a new push to improve the health of impoverished children. For now — it will rely on reshuffling existing re ...
9 years ago
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9 years ago
Searching for solutions to summer blood bank shortfalls
When schools and offices take vacation — people do too — blood donations slow down, leaving hospitals and blood banks to hustle for b ...
9 years ago
Listen 6:19Could magnesium help treat depression?
Millions of Americans suffer with depression – and traditional medications used to treat the illness are expensive, and can have a ...
Air Date: July 10, 2017
Listen 00:03:35Cleanup of heroin enclave along Conrail tracks in Kensington delayed
Work to clean up the notorious heroin encampment at the Conrail tracks in Kensington has encountered a delay. Conrail workers were ...
9 years ago
Humor is a powerful tool in a doctor’s arsenal
There’s a body of opinion that believes that laughter might, for some illnesses, be the best medicine.
9 years ago
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