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Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening.

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Ribbon cutting ceremony
Science

Thomas Jefferson University opens $1.8 million market research lab

The lab is funded by alum John Thackrah and allows students access to live data for market research.

4 months ago

A box of hepatitis B vaccine
Health

What could CDC changes to hepatitis B vaccines mean for infants and families in Pennsylvania and New Jersey?

A federal advisory panel recommended stopping hepatitis B vaccines in newborns immediately after birth, the standard protocol for more than 30 years.

4 months ago

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Phil Murphy speaks
Science

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy urges microplastics regulations in tap water. Can water providers meet the challenge?

There currently are no federal regulations for microplastics in public drinking water, and most water providers don’t monitor for these contaminants.

4 months ago

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While writer Neil Shea explored the Arctic, he came across Arctic wolves, also known as white wolves. (Neil Shea)
The Pulse
Science

Inside the Hidden Wonders of the Shrinking Arctic

A look at the transcendent beauty of life in the Arctic — and how climate change is threatening its survival.

Air Date: December 5, 2025

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The Market-Frankford Line in Kensington
Health

Enforcement of new restrictions on Kensington mobile health providers to begin this week

New regulations on mobile units that provide medical care, food, water and harm reduction supplies in District 7 include limits on where and when they can operate.

5 months ago

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FILE - Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing
Health

Amid funding threats, Philly’s Mazzoni Center marks World AIDS Day by recommitting to the fight

Public health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, called for continued funding for HIV prevention and treatment programs during a Mazzoni Center event.

5 months ago

Listen 1:21
Corinne Rhodes holds up her phone
Science

Why many Philadelphia doctors now use AI to record patient visits

Health systems say AI note-taking tools could save doctors precious hours each day. But some research shows doctors have mixed feelings about the technology.

5 months ago

Listen 3:51
Weight-loss drugs can affect your relationship; sometimes in the bedroom, sometimes at mealtime.
Studio 2
Health

How weight-loss drugs are changing our culture and relationships

GLP-1 drug use has doubled to 12.4%, reshaping food, fashion, fitness and travel. Their growing impact reaches grocery trends, restaurants, identity and relationships.

Air Date: December 2, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
a woman in a crowd holds a sign reading SAVE MEDICAID
Health

‘Stretched thin’: Medicaid cuts threaten Delawareans’ access to health care in rural areas

Delaware has a plan to transform health care in the state’s rural areas, but is dealing with billions in federal funding cuts.

5 months ago

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a sign for Penn Medicine
Health

Specialized urgent care for cancer patients is becoming more accessible in Philly

As cancer treatment evolves, health systems are adapting by providing oncology urgent care clinics to patients.

5 months ago

Listen 1:57
Sonia Yoon massages and exfoliates the scalp of a client
Health

Head spas and scalp treatments are gaining popularity in cities like Philadelphia, but what are they?

Head spas are gaining a strong following among beauty influencers and wellness buffs — and their numbers are growing.

5 months ago

Listen 2:07
Two women sitting on a white bench. (Elle Hughes)
The Pulse
Health

Why Nurturing Connection is Good for Your Health

What new research shows about why relationships matter, and how to prioritize them amid life’s competing demands.

Air Date: November 28, 2025

Listen 49:34
Virtua registered nurse Rachel Schlichtmann checks in remotely with a patient at a computer
Health

South Jersey ‘hospital at home’ programs are restarting post-government shutdown, but face an uncertain future

Virtua Health’s Hospital at Home program provides 24/7 monitoring and health care at home for stabilized patients, but the federal waiver program is set to expire on Jan. 30.

5 months ago

Listen 1:23
What are you thankful for this year?
Studio 2
Health

Tips for finding and expressing gratitude on Thanksgiving

Positive psychology experts Suzie Pileggi Pawelski and James Pawelski join us to learn about why and how gratitude can improve well-being. Bring on the gratitude attitude.

Air Date: November 26, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:44
Wilbur, a beagle, barking among other dogs
Science

To bark is divine: The contest that the National Dog Show is not going to televise

Before the National Dog Show taped in Philadelphia, it held an off-book barking contest. Here’s what barking tells us about dogs.

5 months ago

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