Health & Science
Greater Philadelphia sees sharp rise in flu activity, much earlier in the season than previous years
Influenza activity in Philadelphia has rapidly increased over the past few weeks. Health providers expect even more cases following the holidays.
3 years ago
Largest grant in Delaware State’s history to fund health inequity research
A five-year, $18.36 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund DSU’s research into health disparities.
3 years ago
Study: Alzheimer’s drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking
In a large study, the experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab reduced the rate of cognitive decline by 27 percent in people in the early stages of the disease.
3 years ago
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma
"Removing 'monkey' removes the stigma that monkeypox comes with," an expert tells NPR. But he questions why the World Health Organization will wait a year to make the change.
3 years ago
People of color face discrimination in diagnosis and treatment of migraines, advocates say
Patient advocates are trying to address the disparities people of color face while trying to get a migraine diagnosis or treatment.
3 years ago
Listen 4:25Don’t bother bagging your fallen leaves. Your yard (and insects) will thank you
Fallen leaves make great natural fertilizer and offer a place for insects to spend the winter.
3 years ago
New online dashboard tracks racial and economic disparities in Delaware
Similar to the state’s COVID-19 tracker, the Equity Counts Data Center will track racial disparities in areas including health, education, and criminal justice.
3 years ago
Rutgers University develops oyster reef ecosystem to prevent beach erosion
Sea level rise and increased storm events caused by climate change are accelerating erosion along the East Coast, putting communities and infrastructure at risk.
3 years ago
Here’s how some therapists are tackling structural racism in their practice
Cambodian American Eden Teng was was born in a refugee camp on the border of Thailand and Cambodia just a few years after the Cambodian genocide.
3 years ago
The bottom of the ocean seems like an unlikely place to be teeming with life — it’s dark, freezing cold, and subject to enormous pres ...
Air Date: November 25, 2022
Listen 49:22The Bobbit Worm Chronicles: One man’s epic battle against the sea’s creepiest crawly
When Don Arndt discovered he had a bobbit worm in his aquarium, he knew it needed to go — what followed was a saga worthy of legend.
3 years ago
Listen 16:34Avoid these common food safety mistakes on Thanksgiving
Calls to regional poison control centers around the holidays tend to be focused around food poisonings and safety concerns. But mishaps can be avoided.
3 years ago
Gathering again? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving
Here are some tips to keep everyone safe and healthy this Thanksgiving, from cooking the turkey to avoiding the 'triple-demic.'
3 years ago
U.S. Surgeon General focuses on ‘invisible wounds’ caused by anxiety in Wilmington visit
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy visited with young leaders in Wilmington with a focus on mental health problems made worse by the pandemic.
3 years ago
Doctors warn of flu, RSV, and COVID ahead of Thanksgiving
Doctors say COVID-19 is not the only concern this year. They are seeing a rise in cases of RSV and flu.
3 years ago
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