
Health & Science
Going wig-less — learning to live with alopecia
In movies, bald women are portrayed as strong; in real life, they’re seen as odd. One woman gradually decided to just go with it.
4 years ago
Listen 7:31When the world treats you differently after weight loss
For those who have bariatric surgery, changes in appearance happen quickly, creating new social situations to navigate.
4 years ago
‘Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul’
Time Magazine's Jamie Ducharme on the rise and fall of Juul and how the e-cigarette company went from helping people quit smoking to hooking teens on vaping.
Air Date: August 12, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Delco funds Health Department start-up costs ahead of January debut
The county applied about $4.8M in American Rescue Plan Act money to salaries and remaining 2021 costs and shifted $3.9M to design and IT purposes.
4 years ago
Group cites PFAS chemical concerns at military sites near Chesapeake Bay
They are known as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment.
4 years ago
‘Less than adequate time’: Even supporters worry about Philly’s quick indoor mask mandate
Announced with less than 24 hours’ notice, even backers see the new rules as another example of the city reacting to the virus, not getting ahead of it.
4 years ago
Is Bryce Harper vaccinated? Here’s what we know about the potential MVP
With the Phillies surging, the vax status question seems to have faded into the background.
4 years ago
The new IPCC report on the climate change says hotter temperatures and extreme weather are now irreversible. What can still be done to fight the climate crisis?
Air Date: August 11, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Philly mandates masks or vaccine proof for businesses, requires shots for new city workers
Effective midnight, businesses must require masks or confirm COVID-19 vaccine status of employees and customers. Masking will be required at non-seated outdoor events.
4 years ago
Climate change: How could NJ be impacted — and how should it respond?
NJ climate expert says ‘the first priority is to prevent additional warming’.
4 years ago
Protesting ChristianaCare mandate: ‘We’re getting treated like dirt’
Delaware’s largest hospital system says about 70% of its 14,000 employees and contractors are inoculated — but that’s not enough.
4 years ago
Montco goes after TikTok generation to boost vax rates
“Don’t procrastinate, vaccinate” urges new Montgomery County campaign aimed at getting young people vaccinated.
4 years ago
Wolf tells 25k state health, prison workers: Vaccine or test
About 25,000 employees of Pennsylvania’s prisons and state health care and congregate care facilities have about a month to get vac ...
4 years ago
Delaware governor orders all students and teachers to mask up
Gov. John Carney extended Delaware’s public health emergency, ordering students and teachers to mask up regardless of vaccine status.
4 years ago
Going back to the office can be a pain in the neck. Tweaking your workstation can help
Working from home meant adjusting for aches and stiffness. Now, the body has to reacclimate. Here are tips for a comfortable transition.
4 years ago
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