
Health & Science
Inspira Health Network would be hardest hit if Health Professionals and Allied Employees, the state’s largest nurses union, choose to go on strike.
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Listen 0:55ChristianaCare to acquire former Crozer Health outpatient locations
The pending acquisition includes two facilities in Glen Mills, a location in Havertown, an office in Broomall and a site in Media.
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U.S. peregrine falcons adapt well to city living as their coastal cousins struggle with bird flu
City falcons have successfully added buildings and bridges to the their natural habitats in cities such as Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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Penn researchers worked on USAID contracts for years. Some are now out of a job
Researchers say losing USAID funding means less research that benefits the U.S. government, fewer opportunities for students, and a loss of trust in the U.S. overseas.
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Listen 3:41An invasive tick is swarming southeastern Pa. Here’s what you need to know
Why researchers say the Asian longhorned tick is spreading so rapidly — and why it could pose a serious threat to human and animal health.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:08The grandmother and the bomb builder: How one woman’s search for the truth forged an unlikely bond
For 30 years, Kathy Sanders has sought answers about the terrorist attack that killed her grandsons. She hopes a new piece of evidence will bring her closer to the truth.
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Listen 26:14Poison control experts say calls related to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are rising, with symptoms like nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
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Listen 1:23What It Takes to Prove the Truth
In the “post-truth era,” we explore standards of proof, evidence, and how we know what we think we know.
Air Date: May 23, 2025
Listen 49:14A mild winter prevented serious beach erosion. But officials worry federal funding cuts could hamper future data collection and monitoring efforts.
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Listen 0:59Philadelphia residents are tracking air quality and pollution from their rowhouses in real time
With the fate of EPA regulations uncertain, advocates say local environmental protection efforts, like a community air monitoring network, are increasingly important.
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Listen 3:15The blood test measures two subtypes of tau and amyloid proteins, which can indicate the presence of amyloid plaque in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Listen 1:14Measles is very contagious. Here’s how to avoid it
A person infected with measles recently attended a New Jersey Shakira concert. More than 1,000 cases have been confirmed across the U.S. this year.
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In Holmesburg, a vacant lot turned sunflower farm offers a place for Philly veterans to rebuild
At the Pennypack Sunflower Farm, Heroic Gardens uses horticultural therapy to support veterans’ mental health.
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Listen 5:20FAA extends flight limits at Newark airport into June because of controller shortage and tech issues
The rule announced Tuesday will cap the number of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport at 28 apiece per hour.
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Camden is inching toward ‘swimmable’ waterways, but Trump administration cuts threaten progress
Unlike modern infrastructure, which utilizes separate piping systems, Camden’s older sewer systems send stormwater and sewage through the same underground pipes.
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