Health & Science
Citing ‘burnout,’ doctors with ChristianaCare file papers to form system’s first labor union
Two-thirds of the more than 400 doctors on staff at the health system’s major Delaware operations, including Christiana and Wilmington hospitals, would be covered.
4 months ago
Listen 1:43As beachgoers start heading down the shore, we look at new sea level rise projections that put much of New Jersey's coastline underwater in the coming decades.
Air Date: May 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:02A study of more than 3,000 signs shows how immigrants are transforming three Philly neighborhoods.
4 months ago
Listen 1:13There’s still a chance to see the Northern Lights from lower latitudes
The solar storm that pushed the Northern Lights farther south than normal is expected to continue Sunday night and possibly into the week, but the impact won't be as strong.
4 months ago
Cooper Hospital seeks to train a new generation of compassionate caregivers
Hospital officials hope to create a blueprint for compassionate care that can ultimately be replicated nationwide.
4 months ago
Lightening the Load of Motherhood
Modern motherhood can feel impossible — from juggling kids and work, to finding a quiet moment for self-care. We look at how to lighten the load of being a mom.
Air Date: May 10, 2024
Listen 48:30Philly is working to attract more bilingual peer specialists to the behavioral health field
Mental Health Partnerships, in collaboration with the city of Philadelphia, is offering free peer specialist certification courses entirely in Spanish.
4 months ago
Listen 1:15Mental Health Partnerships, en colaboración con la ciudad de Filadelfia, ofrece cursos gratuitos de certificación de especialista completamente en español.
4 months ago
How a breast cancer diagnosis deepened the bond between a mother and her son
Philadelphia Filmmaker Dave Kalema recalls a summer when his mother juggled supporting her injured son and her own breast cancer treatment.
4 months ago
Listen 12:08Pennsylvania will make the animal sedative xylazine a controlled substance
Xylazine, which is being mixed into fentanyl and other illicit opioids, will remain legal for its intended use by veterinarians.
4 months ago
Crackdown on Kensington, Bird flu outbreak, Eurovision Song Contest
The avian flu has spread to birds, foxes, sea lions, dairy cows, and a farmworker has been infected. All this is raising concerns about a potential pandemic.
Air Date: May 8, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:50For many Latino residents, the medical system remains riddled with barriers that alienate and exacerbate public health challenges.
4 months ago
Delaware reports spike in opioid overdoses after data indicated downward trend
Drug cocktails are causing users to have difficulty breathing and hallucinations, officials say.
4 months ago
One natural gas transport plan killed in New Jersey as another forges ahead
A pipeline that would move natural gas through the state and to N.Y. has been killed. But another plan to transport liquefied gas from Pa. by tanker truck is moving forward.
4 months ago
About 485 registered nurses at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia are negotiating a new union contract with Tower Health.
4 months ago
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