Health & Science
What does sustainable aquaculture look like in Delaware’s Rehoboth Bay?
Delaware State University researchers have been working since 2019 when Delaware became the last East Coast state to allow aquaculture.
3 years ago
New mental health services offered to 1,500 Wilmington students
New collaborative effort offers mental health services for about 1,500 students in Wilmington’s Community Education Building.
3 years ago
The open enrollment period for health insurance coverage in 2023 through the Affordable Care Act begins Nov. 1 and ends in January.
3 years ago
Bonus Episode: Finding the Mother Tree
In this bonus episode, we talk about the social lives of old trees in the forest and research that has changed our understanding of trees and forest ecology.
Air Date: October 29, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Vampire panic and the undying legacy of ‘Dracula’
Bram Stoker's tale of Count Dracula turns 125 this year. A look at the famous literature, its author, and the vampire panic in the 19th century spurred by deadly Tuberculosis.
Air Date: October 28, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Thrills & Chills: The Psychology of Fear
It’s that time of year when we celebrate something we usually hate: fear. We visit haunted houses and corn mazes or binge-watch the sca ...
Air Date: October 28, 2022
Listen 48:17Despite an overall decline in cases, higher lead exposures continue to be concentrated in neighborhoods such as Strawberry Mansion, Brewerytown, Germantown, and Cobbs Creek.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania to monitor emerging drugs in the addiction and overdose epidemic
Fentanyl continues to drive overdose deaths in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. But cases involving xylazine, para-fluorofentanyl, and gabapentin grow.
3 years ago
Hair straightening chemicals may increase women’s risk of uterine cancer, study finds
The findings are a concern for Black women, researchers say, who are far more likely to report using straightening products such as relaxers.
3 years ago
The Philadelphia-based poison control center recorded a slight uptick in mushroom poisoning cases, including at least one that caused organ failure.
3 years ago
How a therapy once seen as a victory for autistic kids has come under fire as abuse
The first generation of kids to receive intensive ABA has grown up — and many have criticized it as harmful and even abusive.
3 years ago
Listen 42:05Bonus Interview: Plastic surgery, war survivors and a visionary doctor
From the archives, our interview with Lindsey Fitzharris, author of 'The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I.'
Air Date: October 22, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Medicare open enrollments have started as benefits change for 2023
The Medicare open enrollment window started on Oct. 15 and will end on Dec. 7 for individuals seeking coverage in 2023.
3 years ago
Health department medical detectives find 84% of U.S. maternal deaths are preventable
The maternal mortality review committees look for clues to what contributed to the deaths.
3 years ago
How to get a good night’s sleep
Almost half of Americans struggle with sleep. We'll talk about the importance of sleep, why so many struggle with insomnia, and how to ensure you get a restful night.
Air Date: October 21, 2022 10:00 am
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