Health & Science
So you haven’t caught COVID yet. Does that mean you’re a superdodger?
Just as with HIV, some people have been exposed multiple times to COVID, but never had symptoms and never tested positive.
3 years ago
How space exploration has changed, 60 years since JFK’s ‘We Choose the Moon’ speech
On the anniversary of President Kennedy's speech on the race to the moon, we look at dramatic advances in U.S. space science, from commercial flights to the Webb telescope.
3 years ago
Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no
New booster shots have arrived and social distancing guidelines have eased but COVID-19 infections aren't going away anytime soon.
3 years ago
Polysubstance use and addiction on the rise in Pa. and Del., new report finds
More than 30 percent of patients seeking treatment at Gaudenzia non-profit addiction this past year had both a primary and secondary substance use disorder diagnosis.
3 years ago
Officials hope to streamline access to the vaccines, and make distribution more equitable, with the help of a new online interest form, which went live Friday.
3 years ago
Bucks County opens collection boxes for used needles, syringes
County leaders said the sharps collection initiative is a first step in harm reduction and substance abuse prevention.
3 years ago
Around the world, at dawn, something magical happens. As the sun rises, nature seems to wake up, and different species break into a choru ...
Air Date: September 9, 2022
Listen 48:35The overturning of Roe has prompted some people to seek permanent birth control methods, as doctors consider their role in educating patients about irreversible procedures.
3 years ago
Listen 4:01What you need to know about the new vaccines and when to get them. Also, how the Covid pandemic has impacted life expectancy in the United States.
Air Date: September 8, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Nearly 8 million kids lost a parent or primary caregiver to the pandemic
A study finds numbers far higher than previously thought. India has the greatest number of kids affected. The U.S. has 250,000 kids in this category but lags behind in aid.
3 years ago
Should I get an omicron booster shot? Delaware Valley experts share what you need to know
New COVID-19 booster vaccines are making their debut this fall, and they’ll be available to most adults.
3 years ago
Listen 3:12Gender roles, primates and Frans de Waal
In his latest book, primatologist Frans de Waal asks the question, "What can the world of apes and monkeys teach us about gender, sex and biology?
Air Date: September 6, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Post-mortem review of N.J. response to COVID to happen ‘within a matter of weeks’
Gov. Phil Murphy says a review of how New Jersey responded to the COVID pandemic will happen “within a matter of weeks” after being pressed on national television.
3 years ago
Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending updated COVID boosters, for people ages 12 and older.
3 years ago
Catholic health care’s wide reach can make it hard to get birth control in many places
Religious rules guiding Catholic health care systems often mean their doctors can't prescribe contraceptives or perform tubal ligations — leaving patients with few options.
3 years ago
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