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Health & Science

A scientist holds up a water sample at a testing station in a lab.
Science

Philly officials say the water is safe. How do we know that?

More than 100 samples of water have been taken in 12 locations in the river, outside the plant, and in the raw water storage basin.

23 hours ago

A Narcan dispenser in Kensington's McPherson Square park. (Sam Searles/WHYY)
Health

FDA approves naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter use

Public health advocates and harm reduction proponents in Philadelphia have long fought to make the medication more accessible.

1 day ago

Pope Francis meets children at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican
Health

Vatican: Pope to be hospitalized for days for lung infection

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni says Francis, 86, does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.

2 days ago

A meatball made using genetic code from the mammoth is seen at the Nemo science museum in Amsterdam
Science

Elephant in the dining room: Startup makes mammoth meatball

An Australian company has lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mammoth.

2 days ago

The exterior of Jennersville Hospital in West Grove
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ChristianaCare to reopen Jennersville as a ‘micro-hospital’ in late 2024

The West Grove Campus, formerly known as Jennersville Hospital, will return with 10 emergency department beds and 10 inpatient beds.

3 days ago

Jupiter, the brightest spot near the middle of this image, will be a standout this week.
NPR
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a pretty neat planetary viewing!

Over the next couple of nights, five planets are expected to align in the sky. And you won't even need a telescope to see them (although binoculars will help).

3 days ago

A Brita filter on a countertop.
Science

Will a Brita filter remove the chemicals threatening Philly water? Officially, no

Home pitchers aren’t designed to remove these materials — but that doesn’t mean they don’t.

3 days ago

Workers at the Port Richmond Walmart roll more water to the store on Sunday, March 27. (Daisie Cardona for Billy Penn)
Studio 2
Health

Ep. 1: Safe Drinking Water, Delaware River Chemical Spill

Tap water in Philly is now safe to drink through Wednesday. Cherri and Avi also look at the top stories in the rest of the region.

Air Date: March 28, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 45:30
Surgeons at work during a surgery.
Health

Breast cancer survivors, surgeons worry new medical codes will limit access to DIEP reconstruction surgery

DIEP is one type of breast reconstruction surgery, but a change in medical billing codes may introduce new financial barriers.

4 days ago

Listen 3:56
A close-up of white cherry blossoms on a cherry blossom tree.
Science

Philly’s cherry blossoms are blooming just a bit late despite a warm winter

The blooming trees are a sign it's time to evaluate how well your trees survived the winter, says one local arborist.

5 days ago

The DEA is warning about the dangers of fentanyl laced with xylazine. (6abc)
Health

Fentanyl laced with animal tranquilizer xylazine has Philly care providers on high alert

The DEA warns that xylazine-fentanyl mixtures are exacerbating the deadly consequences of the opioid crisis.

7 days ago

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The Pulse
Health

Changing the Way We Think About Chronic Pain

We explore the nature of chronic pain — what causes it, how it affects us, and the ongoing fight to stop it.

Air Date: March 24, 2023

Listen 49:31
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NPR
Science

It takes a few dollars and 8 minutes to create a deepfake. And that’s only the start

Wharton professor Ethan Mollick is part of a growing chorus of people worried that this proliferation of what's known as "generative AI" will supercharge propaganda.

1 week ago

A walkway has a sign that reads Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
Health

Parts of Delaware County could soon lose emergency medical services

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital notified the county as well as Clifton Heights, Folcroft, and Lansdowne of potential cuts to their emergency medical services.

1 week ago

An upclose image of a badge that reads DEA.
NPR
Health

What to know about xylazine, the drug authorities are calling a public safety threat

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert Monday warning of a "sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine."

1 week ago

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