Health & Science
Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases
A new study finds climate hazards aggravate 58% of known infection diseases in people.
3 years ago
City officials say the sample size is too small to report demographics, but other places do it.
3 years ago
How colleges are preparing for a new public health threat: monkeypox
The risk of contracting monkeypox is still low in the U.S., but colleges are already seeing cases.
3 years ago
For decades, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have tainted the water, air, and soil — in the Delaware Valley region and across the country.
3 years ago
Delaware beach bacteria warnings lifted
Delaware environmental officials have lifted an advisory against spending a long time in the water in portions of Rehoboth, Dewey, and Bethany beaches.
3 years ago
Chasing Scientific Holy Grails
Science is all about discovery — tackling the big questions that define our world, and hopefully our future. But some of these question ...
Air Date: August 5, 2022
Listen 48:58Philadelphia bidding for new federal research agency headquarters
Joining places like Chicago, Boston, and Texas, Philadelphia is vying for the chance to house the headquarters of a new federal health research agency.
3 years ago
‘All or nothing’: Scientists search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Humans have long asked the question, “Are we alone?” These SETI scientists are on a quest to find out
3 years ago
Listen 9:47Is trying to recycle plastic a waste? Meet the scientists working to find new solutions
We can design and make amazing things with plastic; it’s much harder to un-make them.
3 years ago
Listen 10:24White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.
3 years ago
Philly sends $500,000 in emergency funding to the Abortion Liberation Fund of PA
Even though abortion remains legal in Pennsylvania, the money is designed to support Philadelphians seeking access to an abortion.
3 years ago
U.S. declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
The announcement free ups federal funding and resources to fight the virus, which may cause fever, body aches, chills, fatigue and pimple-like bumps.
3 years ago
How climate change drives inland floods
As the Earth heats up, heavy rain is getting more common across the United States. That means more severe floods happen more often.
3 years ago
Health care workers at 2 Crozer Health hospitals secure a new contract
More than 80 technical specialists at Delaware County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) and Taylor Hospital have come to an agreement with Crozer’s parent company.
3 years ago
The monkeypox outbreak and Covid surge
Monkeypox cases in the U.S. tripled in July. We'll discuss the public health response, if it's enough and talk about the surge in Covid infections.
Air Date: August 3, 2022 10:00 am
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