Health & Science
PECO’s profits skyrocket almost 50% after 2025 rate hikes
Critics say investor-owned utilities, which enjoy a monopoly, earn too much at the expense of ratepayers. PECO says the increased rates fund needed infrastructure upgrades.
6 hours ago
Pennsylvania ramps up bird flu response as officials report over 7 million infections in last month
Since the outbreak's start in 2022, about 14.6 million birds in Pennsylvania have died from the virus. Roughly half of those cases occurred in the first two months of 2026.
16 hours ago
The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan allows seniors to spread the cost of their prescriptions as monthly payments throughout the year.
1 day ago
Listen 1:05Revenge Feels Great — But the Cost is High
We talk with lawyer-turned-researcher James Kimmel about his book, "The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction — and How to Overcome It."
Air Date: February 20, 2026
Listen 49:18The project is expected to create more than 4,000 construction jobs and 500 new biomanufacturing roles in the region.
6 days ago
Listen 1:04Delco Council ends disaster declaration for Crozer Health closure
Delaware County Council has ensured that “ambulance coverage is intact and operational” following the collapse of Crozer Health.
6 days ago
Listen 0:52La muerte por sobredosis de su hijo hace 13 años llevó a los Keisters a crear atTAcK Addiction.
6 days ago
Bird flu concerns grow in New Jersey as Pennsylvania boosts farm protections
More than 1,100 dead or sick wild birds were reported in New Jersey within three days. No human cases have been reported.
7 days ago
Will My Doctor Be a Bot? AI and the Future of Medicine
Physician and author Robert Wachter joins us to discuss what AI-powered health care will look like in the near future.
Air Date: February 18, 2026
Listen 37:33New network of 76 air monitors throughout Philadelphia provides detailed look at air quality
The network will offer hourly air quality index updates posted to a new website, Breathe Philly.
1 week ago
Listen 0:59Penn graduate workers reach historic tentative agreement with university, averting strike
Union organizers say the contract will transform their quality of life. Efforts to unionize graduate students started more than 20 years ago.
1 week ago
Listen 1:36Building the health centers could take until 2029 to complete, but residents say the Northeast needs to expand health care options much sooner.
1 week ago
Tempted to grab some skates, snowshoes or skis after watching the Olympics? Take the right precautions before heading outdoors in the winter.
1 week ago
Listen 1:30Some Pennsylvania workers spend about one in every $10 on employer-sponsored health insurance, according to The Commonwealth Fund.
1 week ago
Listen 1:03Love birds? Philadelphians can help scientists by counting them this Valentine’s Day
Skip the roses this Valentine’s Day, and grab your binoculars and a field guide for science, with this weekend's Great Backyard Bird Count.
2 weeks ago
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