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Health & Science
The new psychology team at the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program has already provided about 46 survivors with short- and long-term therapy.
6 months ago
Listen 6:04Atlantic City is one of the most flood-vulnerable coastal cities, report finds
A new study published in Nature measures whether land across 32 U.S. coastline cities is sinking or rising, and combines it with sea-level projections.
6 months ago
Listen 1:19‘Unique grief’: New Delaware group aims to offer better support for those left behind after suicide
Suicide deaths have been increasing in recent years. Now, a new effort in Delaware hopes to offer more support to those left behind.
6 months ago
Listen 1:21Philadelphia City Council holds hearing on maternal deaths and health disparities
The Committee on Public Health and Human Services marked International Women’s Day on Friday with a conversation about addressing inequities in local health care systems.
6 months ago
Listen 1:12UPenn professor receives $48.3 million to find new treatments in old drugs
Over the past few years, Every Cure has developed a blueprint for an AI-powered platform that can do what humans can’t — match thousands of diseases with thousands of drugs.
6 months ago
Listen 1:21UPenn study helps caregiver coaches extend autism care beyond therapy sessions
AT PEACE Study supports providers who coach parents of children with autism on how to implement therapy strategies into their daily routines.
6 months ago
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare
There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.
6 months ago
The New Mental Health Landscape
We explore how the field of mental health is changing, what trained therapists make of mental health advice from influencers, and more!
Air Date: March 8, 2024
Listen 50:21Harm reduction activists ask for a ‘seat at the table’ during City Hall rally
Protesters demanded City Council and the Parker administration turn away from its “forced treatment” approach to solve the opioid crisis in Kensington.
6 months ago
Scientists take a step closer to resurrecting the woolly mammoth
Some scientists object to the whole idea of trying to revive extinct animals.
6 months ago
Why Is Gambling Everywhere?, What Super Tuesday Means for P.a.
With the ease of online sports betting and corner store games, gambling is addicting more Americans. We look at how the industry is changing and the rise of problem gambling.
Air Date: March 6, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01From March 3 through March 8, harm reduction group Project SAFE is offering free admission to its “Not Welcome Anywhere” art installation.
6 months ago
Listen 1:03The project is part of an initiative from NASA and the National Science Foundation to collect data and give students a chance to learn about scientific ballooning.
6 months ago
Listen 2:28The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
The change may not affect how individual schools urge parents to react when their children fall sick.
6 months ago
CVS and Walgreens plan to start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone soon
Walgreens will begin dispensing the medication within a week at some locations in Pennsylvania.
6 months ago
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