Health & Science
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro calls PECO rate hike request ‘pure greed’
PECO seeks to raise rates again by 12.5% for Philly and suburban electric customers. The governor's office says Shapiro believes the rate case should be withdrawn immediately.
4 months ago
Listen 1:33Trouble pooping on vacation? You’re not alone, and here’s how to fix that
Neurogastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha says constipation woes on vacation happen to lots of people — but she says there are solutions.
4 months ago
Pa. data centers: How lawmakers are responding, from electricity and water use to tax breaks
Dozens of data centers are planned for the Philly region. Some lawmakers want to put up guardrails, while others want to speed their development.
4 months ago
Listen 1:02Crozer-Chester Medical Center’s new owner plans town hall at Widener University
The hospital and its adjacent 64-acre campus in Upland have been left largely untouched since Crozer Health shuttered.
4 months ago
Listen 0:47Wawa recalls store-branded drinks at some Philadelphia-area locations
The recall affects store-branded iced tea lemon, iced tea diet lemon, diet lemonade and fruit punch 16-ounce pints.
4 months ago
Listen 0:45Artemis II and the new space race
NASA’s Artemis II mission will surpass the record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth by humans. Next up, NASA wants to build a moon base...but so does China.
Air Date: April 6, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:39120,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped ACA health insurance since the loss of federal subsidies
High monthly premium payments without enhanced tax credits, coupled with high costs of daily living, have caused some to cut insurance.
4 months ago
Listen 1:15Why seasonal depression can linger even as days get longer in Philadelphia
Health experts say seasonal affective disorder symptoms can decrease in April and May, though they may not disappear entirely.
4 months ago
Wills, power of attorney and more: What Pennsylvania estate planning lawyers want you to know
Estate plans ensure that someone’s wishes regarding their property, assets, health care treatments and end-of-life instructions are honored.
4 months ago
Listen 1:05What is that smell around the city? It may be the local pear trees
You’re not crazy if you think some of Philly’s beautiful, blooming trees smell a bit “off.” One expert tells us Bradford Pear trees have a distinct – and unpleasant – scent.
4 months ago
Inside the Boom of Urgent Care: How It’s Changing American Medicine
We take a look at the rapid rise of urgent care, what’s fueling it, and how it’s affecting patients
Air Date: April 3, 2026
Listen 47:56‘Ridiculous, absurd’: Philadelphia-area gas prices top $4 a gallon for the first time in 4 years
Stanford University researchers estimate rising gasoline prices will cost American families an extra $850 this year, zeroing out any expected tax refunds.
4 months ago
Listen 1:31New Jersey air monitoring project measures toxic air pollution data on Camden streets
The mobile air monitoring project aims to identify hot spots of pollution in four overburdened communities in New Jersey, including Camden.
4 months ago
Listen 1:08Trump administration proposes new research for microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water
The EPA has proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of priority contaminants.
4 months ago
Listen 1:20Why We Need to Talk About Poop
Neurogastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha tells us what’s shaping our bowel movements, and what that means for our health.
Air Date: April 1, 2026
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