Health & Science
Millions of Americans have long COVID. Many of them are no longer working
An estimated 4 million workers in the U.S. are struggling to work due to debilitating symptoms from long COVID.
4 years ago
‘I’m furious’: LGBTQ leaders and residents angered over Philly’s monkeypox vaccine shortage
Philadelphians and LGBTQ advocates have grown frustrated with the limited availability of vaccines and small scope of testing in the city.
4 years ago
Summer boosters for people under 50 shelved in favor of updated boosters in the fall
Officials are planning to speed up availability of the next generation of boosters in the fall.
4 years ago
A ‘lost opportunity’: Pa. and Del. are discontinuing their COVID-19 exposure apps
The Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey health departments launched their respective apps in 2020 as part of an effort to alert more people who are exposed to COVID-19.
4 years ago
It’s when a dark alleyway makes the hairs stand up on the back of our neck; when a mother just knows that something’s wrong ...
Air Date: July 29, 2022
Listen 49:12A Texas teen raises over $700,000 for abortions after Rep. Matt Gaetz mocked her
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz told a crowd in Tampa that "nobody wants to impregnate you if you look like a thumb," launching him into an online battle with a teenage activist.
4 years ago
Monarch butterflies are in trouble; Here’s how you can help
The monarch butterfly was categorized by scientists last week as endangered.
4 years ago
More than 350,000 Atlantic sturgeon once migrated to the Delaware River, but now, there are fewer than 250 adults. A caviar rush depleted stocks in the late 1800s.
4 years ago
Indiana doctor says she has been harassed for giving an abortion to a 10-year-old
An Indiana doctor says she has faced harassment after the story of one of her patients — a 10-year-old Ohio girl who became pregnant as a result of rape — captured the nation.
4 years ago
Accepting our bodies: positivity, neutrality and self-esteem
We'll talk about the ever-changing, impossible body image standards for men and women of all ages, and how we can feel more confident about ourselves and the way we look.
Air Date: July 27, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Reformulated COVID vaccine boosters may be available earlier than expected
The Biden administration may scrap plans to expand eligibility for second boosters to younger adults. Instead, it's trying to speed up the next generation of boosters.
4 years ago
The role of independent funds to help people access abortion is growing
Independent funds that help people pay for abortions have been flooded with donations since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but demand and costs are also rising.
4 years ago
CHOP, Habitat for Humanity to repair West Philly homes to improve health outcomes
Bank of America has invested $1 million in a CHOP program that offers exterior repairs to homes in West Philadelphia.
4 years ago
Philadelphia clinics allocated monkeypox vaccines
Appointments for the monkeypox vaccine are offered only to existing patients by appointment only. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
4 years ago
Before using that at-home COVID-19 test, be sure to check the kit’s expiration date
Health officials recommend not automatically following the expiration date listed on a rapid test kit, as some expiration dates have been extended by the FDA.
4 years ago
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