
Health & Science
Health care workers have invented devices to improve catheter insertion, prevent injuries from falls and support limbs in rehab patients.
9 hours ago
Amid CDC turmoil, Pennsylvania joins Northeastern states in regional public health coalition
The Northeast Public Health Collaborative has formed working groups to identify opportunities for states to share emergency public health planning and response resources.
1 day ago
Different Patients, Different Outcomes
A look at some of the recently discovered factors that shape health, disease, and survival.
Air Date: September 19, 2025
Listen 59:02‘Not for fashion, for function’: Local group makes reusable pads to help women around the world
The Pan-African Sisterhood Health Initiative, or P.A.S.H.I., meets every Wednesday to create reusable pads that are distributed internationally.
2 days ago
Pa. House Democrats consider ‘magic mushrooms’ as mental health treatment
A growing body of research has shown that microdoses of psilocybin could be an effective tool for treating mental health illnesses.
3 days ago
Young adults with cancer have unique needs; new Fox Chase program tries to meet them
The Young Adult Cancer Program helps address issues like fertility, relationships and finances for a group increasingly at risk.
4 days ago
3 Pennsylvania cities ranked among worst places to live for people with asthma
The 2025 U.S. Asthma Capitals report identifies cities with high rates of asthma-related emergency room visits and deaths.
4 days ago
Listen 1:12The offshore wind farm’s construction plan was approved last year. But the federal government is pulling back on renewable energy projects.
4 days ago
Listen 1:05Unclear how much Pa. stands to gain from feds’ $50 billion rural hospital program
Mehmet Oz, the administrator of Medicare and Medicaid, has sole discretion as to the distribution of the federal funds.
5 days ago
The governor’s move aims to override the FDA’s action to restrict shots to people 65 or older and others with serious health issues.
5 days ago
Listen 1:45Delaware report shows growing use of GLP-1 meds are driving increased spending, not drug price tags
Costs to Delaware patients and health insurers for GLP-1 drugs have remained flat while utilization has more than doubled in recent years.
5 days ago
Listen 1:14The Science and Beauty of Muscles
A celebration of muscles — from their beauty and biology, to the history of how weightlifting went mainstream.
Air Date: September 12, 2025
Listen 50:04Taylor Hospital has a buyer. Can Delaware County investors find a way to reopen it?
Prospect Medical Holdings closed Taylor Hospital in April. The former Crozer Health hospital now has a new owner.
1 week ago
Penn researchers find killing dormant, ‘sleeper’ breast cancer cells may prevent recurrence
New results from a clinical trial show that existing drugs can successfully kill dormant breast cancer cells, thereby reducing lifetime risk of recurrence.
1 week ago
Listen 1:32Podcast Extra: Odd Couples and the Science of Attraction
An exploration of the mysteries of attraction and the science of optimizing online dating.
Air Date: September 9, 2025
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