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Health & Science
Boar’s Head recalls 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak
The new recall includes 71 products made between May 10 and July 29 under the Boar's Head and Old Country brand names.
57 mins ago
Should organ donors be compensated? Plus, the psychology of smell
Would you give your kidney to a stranger? What if you could get a $50,000 tax credit for it? That's just one proposal for upping organ donation in the US.
Air Date: July 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:40Clean energy advocates say the city is trying to block transparency regarding PGW’s budget process. The city says it needs to make the process more efficient.
1 day ago
Advocates cheer new standards that could save horseshoe crabs from bloodletting
Up to 1 million horseshoe crabs in the U.S. are harvested for biomedical purposes. A synthetic alternative could mean less harvesting of the “living fossils.”
2 days ago
Listen 1:15The current contract between Temple Health and Keystone First health insurance was set to expire after July 31.
2 days ago
Listen 0:54Why megalodons have captured our imagination and what researchers have learned from their extinction
Before great white sharks, megalodons ruled the oceans. What researchers have learned about these apex predators and their extinction.
2 days ago
Listen 5:24In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
The invasive insect appeared in Pennsylvania 10 years ago and continues to spread west, as far away as Illinois.
2 days ago
Listen 1:39Meet a shark fisherman who structured his life around catching, and saving, sharks
13 years ago, AJ Rotondella realized he could catch sharks from the beach. He’s been hooked ever since, even moving across states to chase sharks.
2 days ago
Listen 12:02What NPR readers want you to know about living with a disability
"One person’s experience is their own," Philly's Laura Williams said. “Their personal, individual reality exists alongside the realities of millions of different people."
3 days ago
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know
A Swedish study found blood testing to be more accurate than traditional exams at diagnosing Alzheimer's. The findings were reported at a conference in Philadelphia on Sunday.
3 days ago
COVID cases are rising in Philadelphia. Here’s what to know
The rise comes as the CDC is preparing to end its program providing free COVID-19 vaccines to people without insurance.
4 days ago
Philly medical students begin their health careers with a white coat and a box of Narcan
Thomas Jefferson University was among the first programs in Philly to distribute Narcan to all incoming medical students.
5 days ago
Sharks — From Fear to Fascination
We take a deep dive into the secret lives of sharks — from their history, to the threats they face, to what makes them special.
Air Date: July 26, 2024
Listen 48:49New Philadelphia law aims to bring in more federal dollars to children’s and cancer hospitals
The new law focuses on hospitals with high-volume Medicaid patient populations, like St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.
5 days ago
Montgomery County plans to launch 24/7 emergency behavioral crisis center in 2025
Montgomery County officials have yet to determine a location for their $18 million investment into emergency mental and behavioral health care.
1 week ago
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