Health & Science
Pat Croce’s path from mile-a-minute entrepreneur to mindfulness meditation teacher
The entrepreneur, former 76ers executive and motivational speaker has written a book about meditation and finding inner peace.
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Listen 23:13The Scheie Eye Institute in MOTION van can screen for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and other conditions linked to chronic disease.
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Listen 2:14Medetomidine is complicating withdrawal from illicit drugs, leaving people struggling to find treatment that can help them recover.
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State and federal environmental officials say air monitoring has “not detected elevated levels” of toxic pollutants after a pipeline was hit last week.
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Listen 1:09Philly patients with HIV more likely to follow treatment plans after receiving SNAP benefits
Researchers say the findings show that even though modern HIV medicines are "biomedical miracles," issues like food insecurity can interfere with their effectiveness.
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Listen 1:14Extreme weather and crop diseases pose growing challenges for the state’s cranberry farmers.
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Rutgers study finds prenatal exposure to wildfires may be associated with risk of autism
Fine, tiny particles from wildfires are 30 times smaller than the width of human hair, and are easily inhalable.
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Listen 1:12The new state law requires centers to stock rescue medications like EpiPens and train staff to spot early signs of food allergies and other reactions.
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Listen 1:10Rediscover the Joy of Doing Nothing
A look at the pitfalls of productivity culture, and why doing less could be the key to enjoying life.
Air Date: November 6, 2026
Listen 50:23Here’s where you can get free flu and COVID-19 vaccines in Philadelphia
The shots are available regardless of insurance status and are recommended for most people 6 months and older.
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Listen 1:03The program led to a 100% high school graduation rate and more than 96% college attendance for Philadelphia students.
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Listen 3:14Philadelphia releases toolkit to help neighbors talk about climate change
The digital toolkit is meant to help residents get to know each other and prepare their neighborhoods for extreme heat, flooding and more.
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Listen 0:58State-regulated health insurance plans must fully cover screening colonoscopies and other preventative colon cancer tests at earlier ages.
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Listen 1:13The clocks are turning back Sunday. Here’s how you can avoid the seasonal blues
A mental health provider gives tips on how you can adjust to the new daylight hours – and how to tell the difference between seasonal blues and something more serious.
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The Ghost in the Machine: When Tech Seems to Have a Mind of Its Own
Can technology be haunted? We hear about the long history of tech in horror and an AI agent gone rogue.
Air Date: October 29, 2026
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